Alessandra Micozzi

Alessandra Micozzi is an Associate Professor in Business Administration and Business Organization at Universitas Mercatorum. She holds a PhD in Applied Economics and advanced degrees in Technology and Innovation Management (Master) and an MBA from Istao Business School. Her primary research focuses on entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and women-led ventures. She is a WP leader in the European CHETCH project (FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IRSES), addressing healthcare solutions between China and Europe. Additionally, she serves as a senior researcher in the Women Entrepreneurship Committee at the Chamber of Commerce, Ancona, and has contributed to founding three innovative start-ups.

Education:

• PhD in Applied Economics
• Master in Technology and Innovation Management
• MBA from Istao Business School

Research Interests: Alessandra’s work bridges entrepreneurship theory with practical innovation, emphasizing gender dynamics in business creation and technology commercialization. She actively promotes smart specialization strategies and digitalization in regional economies through collaborative projects like CHETCH.

Professional Activities:

• WP Leader, CHETCH (EU Marie Curie Actions)
• Senior Researcher, Women Entrepreneurship Committee
• Start-up Founder (3 ventures)

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the C2I research group at Universitas Mercatorum, focusing on innovation ecosystems and sustainability in business systems.