Birgit Verworn

Birgit Verworn is a researcher at the Chair of Organization and General Management at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus. Her work focuses on innovation management, human resource management, and the impact of demographic change on organizational dynamics.

• Education: PhD in Innovation Management (Technical University Hamburg-Harburg, 2000)

Her research explores:

• The 'fuzzy front end' of product development
• Age diversity and creativity in R&D projects
• Innovation capability in SMEs
• Workforce aging and its organizational implications
• Regional innovation systems in Germany

Her publications include empirical studies on innovation processes in German and Japanese firms, demographic challenges in HRM, and tools for assessing SME innovation. She has presented at international conferences like CINet, R&D Management, and Product Development Management. Key collaborators include Claus Hipp and Christian Herstatt.