Robert Strohmeyer

Dr. Robert Strohmeyer is a Senior Researcher at the Chair for SME Research and Entrepreneurship within the University of Mannheim Business School. He holds a PhD in Management (summa cum laude, 2019) and specializes in entrepreneurship, SMEs, and gender dynamics in business.

• Education: PhD in Management (University of Mannheim)
• Research Focus: Entrepreneurship, gender studies, institutional economics, and applied econometrics

His work explores how gender influences firm innovativeness, labor market segregation's impact on entrepreneurship, and institutional factors shaping SME behavior. He has collaborated internationally as a Visiting Researcher at Stevens Institute for Technology (USA) and University of Alberta (Canada).

His publications appear in top journals like Administrative Science Quarterly and Journal of Business Venturing, with research funded by German ministries, the European Commission, and foundations like Fritz-Thyssen. He teaches graduate and PhD courses including Advanced Entrepreneurship and Applied Econometrics.

Scientific Awards

• 2022: Best Junior Researcher Award (University of Mannheim Business School, €10,000)
• 2015: Best Empirical Paper Award (Diana International Research Conference, $5,000)
• 2014: Best Paper Award (Diana International Research Conference)

He has led major projects such as 'Female Leadership in Family Firms' (2021–2023) and 'Cultural Pathways to Economic Self-Sufficiency and Entrepreneurship' (2014–2018), funded by EQUA Stiftung and the European Commission respectively. Prior to academia, he worked in start-ups and small businesses after completing an apprenticeship in the craft sector.