Magnus Klofsten

Magnus Klofsten is a Professor at Linköping University, leading the Project, Innovations and Entrepreneurship (PIE) division within the Department of Management and Engineering (IEI). With over 30 years of experience in innovation and entrepreneurship, he has played a pivotal role in establishing Linköping as a hub for technology-based firm development.

• Founding Director of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)
• Research Leader at Helix Centre of Excellence
• Former Research Leader of AgoraLink Centre for researcher mobility
• Board member of SMIL (Foundation for technology-based firms)

His research focuses on early-stage technology ventures, science park dynamics, and university-industry relations. Recent work emphasizes circular economy ecosystems and rural development. He has secured substantial funding from the European Commission, Swedish Research Council, and Lundberg Foundation.

Key publication trends show a progression from technology commercialization to circular economy ecosystems, with 6 of 15 recent articles focusing on sustainability aspects. His work spans entrepreneurial university strategies, innovation support systems, and regional development frameworks.

As an educator, he developed the "Entrepreneurship and New-Firm Start-Up" course in 1993 and leads the PhD course "Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice" since 2006. He has contributed to over 500 firm start-ups through programs like LEAD and has built extensive international collaborations across 44 countries.