Patricia van Hemert

Dr. Patricia van Hemert is a Professor at the Centre for Applied Research on Economics & Management of Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. Her work focuses on entrepreneurship education, collaboration between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and higher education institutions, and urban economic innovation.

• Research Trends: Recent publications (2024) include comparative baseline studies of urban policy frameworks in Kavala (Greece), Riga (Latvia), and Tartu (Estonia) under the CURE+ project, alongside analyses of SME integration in vocational and higher education curricula.

Her methodological focus spans policy evaluation, institutional economics, and applied research on urban collectives. She actively participates in academic conferences (e.g., UIIN 2024) and contributes to educational assessments.