Anna Waßenhoven, research assistant and PhD student at the Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models of Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring, is among the top 3 candidates for the "Förderpreis der Agrarwirtschaft". The prize is awarded annually to innovative ideas and projects that make a significant contribution to the further...
New study published on Key Enabling Technologies in transitions
The study by Anna Waßenhoven, Dr. Michael Rennings, Dr. Natalie Laibach, and Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring, published in Technological Forecasting and Social Change, explores the concept of Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) within policy strategies, highlighting their role in driving industrial transitions. The research employs patent indicators to distinguish KETs from...
What constitutes a “Key Enabling Technology” for transition processes: Insights from the bioeconomy’s technological landscape
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring in panel discussion at networking event HER.SUMMIT
On October 17, 2023, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring will take part in a panel discussion on the topic "All-rounder AI? How is technology changing our lives?" at the HER.SUMMIT networking event. The event invites leading women and thought leaders from the Ruhr region to establish a sustainable network in the...
Circular Insights Days 2023
Drei Tage. Ein Thema. Gemeinsam Zukunft gestalten. 8. – 10. November in Wuppertal Du bist Absolvent:in oder studierst momentan? Du interessierst Dich für das Thema Nachhaltigkeit? Dann sei dabei, wenn vom 8. bis 10. November 2023 die Circular Insights Days 2023 in Wuppertal stattfinden! Freu dich auf spannende Case Studies, Input Sessions zum...
Seats available in our module “Exploratory Methods in Entrepreneurship Research”
This course introduces various qualitative and quantitative research methods which are particularly relevant for entrepreneurship and management research, whether in an academic or corporate setting. Some examples of such methods are comprehensive literature review, expert interviews, expert surveys, qualitative content analysis, quantitative data analysis, group concept mapping, and choice modelling....
Development of Similarity Measures From Graph-Structured Bibliographic Metadata: An Application to Identify Scientific Convergence
New study published on start-up selection criteria for corporate venturing
The study by Lucia Brandt, Dr. Natalie Laibach, Dr. Carolin Kamrath and Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring, published in the International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing, combines an extensive literature review on how corporates select start-ups for their corporate venturing activities with expert interviews from the chemical industry. Since the study shows...
Start-up selection criteria for corporate venturing: what matters for incumbents?
Frau Prof.’in Bröring zur Akademischen Direktorin der Worldfactory berufen
Noch mehr Schub für Transfer und Ausgründungen Viel ändert sich beim Transfer- und Gründungscenter Worldfactory: Neu organisiert mit eigenem Vorstand und gebündelt an einem Ort geht es nachhaltig in Richtung Zukunft. Die Worldfactory der Ruhr-Universität Bochum stellt sich neu auf. Organisatorisch wird die Abteilung für Transfer und Entrepreneurship aus der...
Guest lecture Melanie Martini (Fraunhofer INT)
Guest lecture Dr. Marcus John (Fraunhofer INT)
Call for founders to participate in a study – New potentials for start-ups through artificial intelligence
The rapid development in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) opens up countless innovative fields of application and opportunities for start-ups. As the Chair for Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum, we are interested in how founders deal with the application of AI (ChatGPT) in their industry....
Guest lecture Dr. Débora Moretti (LiveSen)
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New publication on technology systems published in Journal of Product Innovation Management
Together with Annika Wambsganss (UTS Sydney/TU Berlin), Dr. Nathalie Sick (UTS Sydney) and Prof. Dr. Soren Salomo (TU Berlin), Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring has published a new publication on technology strategies in converging technology systems in the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM). Converging technology systems represent a highly complex...
Technology strategies in converging technology systems: Evidence from printed electronics.
Innovative Teaching Day: Transfer & Entrepreneurship
On Aug. 22, 2023, Dr. Vivian Peuker-Steinhäuser will present the module "Start-up Creation" at the TdiL23-Transfer und Entrepreneurship in the RUB Makerspace.
Growth Alliance Idea Camp
On May 08, 2023, the Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models, together with Rentenbank and Tech Quartier, organized the Demo Day of the Idea Camp in the Makerspace at RUB. Eight teams presented their results to the jury, which consisted of Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring, Dr. Christian Bock, Dr....
Nachhaltigkeitsorientierte Produktpolitik: Fallstudie: Pampers von Procter & Gamble.
Understanding the business model design for complex technology systems: The case of the bioeconomy
Guest lecture Rebekka Bracht (Initiativkreis Ruhr)
Gastvortrag Salima Douven (Henkel)
Guest lecture Valerie Seela (Worldfactory Startup Center)
Guest lecture Anke Cassing (HTGF)
AgriFood Hackathon
Guest lecture Debora Moretti (LiveSen)
Gastvortrag Amelie Leipprand (DIN Institute, DIN Young Professionals)
Gastvortrag Reza Ghahary (Evonik Industries AG)
Guest lecture Flavius Sturm (Fraunhofer Institute for Technological Trend Analysis (INT))
Joint PhD Seminar with Prof. Dr. David Bendig (WWU Münster)
On March 27, 2023, a joint doctoral seminar of the Chair for Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models by Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring took place together with Prof. Dr. David Bendig and his team from the REACH EUREGIO Start-up Center (WWU Münster). The visit at the CEIT served to discuss research...
Your start-up idea for the future of agriculture and food
Become part of the GrowthAlliance Idea Camp and spend four days working with the help of experts from entrepreneurship, agribusiness and food industry on ideas for a more sustainable future! Rentenbank, TechQuartier and the federal ministry of food and agriculture with support of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum invite interested to a...
Immigration and New Firm Formation
Editorial Deciphering Convergence: Novel Insights and Future Ideas on Science, Technology, and Industry Convergence
Introduction Seminar Business Model Innovation
Einführungsveranstaltung Start-up creation
Einführungsveranstaltung Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten in der Entrepreneurship- und Innovationforschung
Introduction Strategic Technology and Innovation Management
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring as a guest at Planet Wissen
As an expert for sustainability-oriented technologies, innovations and business models in the context of the resource transformation and the transition towards a bioeconomy, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring was a guest at Planet Wissen. The entire contribution on the topic of the agricultural transformation is available in the media center: here.
Opportunities for collaboration
Strategic Technology and Innovation Management (MSc)
Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten im Entrepreneurship und Innovationsmanagement (BSc)
Start-up creation (BSc)
Business Model Design Lab
New study on actors in innovation systems
The Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models has published a new study on the perceptions of precision agriculture by actors in emerging innovation systems and perceived possibilities to influence the innovation system in Technological Forecasting and Social Change. The publication is available here.
Exploring actors’ perceptions of the precision agriculture innovation system
Research article on selection criteria of sustainability-oriented technologies
The Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models has published a new study on selection criteria of sustainability-oriented technologies (SOTs). Given the need for systemic change to achieve the transition from a fossil-based economy to a bio-based one, it is crucial to align the expectations of different actors along the...
Contribution to lecture series
As part of the lecture series "Climate Change, Sustainability and Future Concepts", Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring will give a lecture on "Business models for a sustainable bioeconomy: What are the key challenges?" on January 26, 2023. The event will take place from 16:15-17:45h in lecture hall HZO40 and is open...
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring will join the event series “ThinkTank Climate Neutrality in the Food Industry NRW”
On February 14, 2023, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring will give a presentation on cross-industry business models for a circular bioeconomy at the event "Circular Economy: Value Creation Up, Emissions Down" of the event series "ThinkTank Climate Neutrality in the Food Industry NRW". Further information and registration here: Klimaneutralität in der...