Alexander Conrad

Alexander Conrad is Professor of Economics, particularly Regional Economics, at Eberswalde University of Sustainable Development (HNEE), serving as Deputy Head of the Undergraduate School and Head of the Bachelor's Program in Sustainable Economics and Management since 2025. Previously, he held leadership roles including Pro-Dean of the Faculty of Sustainable Economics (2018-2022) and Research Professor with transfer focus (2021-2025).

His academic journey includes:

• Doctorate in Economics (Dr. rer. pol.) from University of Rostock (2006-2009) on banking in shrinking regions
• Economics studies at University of Rostock (2002-2006)
• Bank clerk training at Sparkasse Uckermark (2000-2002)

Conrad's research centers on plural economics and sustainable rural development, with emphasis on innovative supply systems, demographic change impacts on regional actors (municipalities, SMEs, banks), and sustainable regional development instruments. His work bridges theoretical economics with practical applications in rural logistics, business succession, and public sector economics, often addressing infrastructure gaps in shrinking regions through empirical field studies.

His 2022-2024 publications reveal strong thematic convergence in rural logistics innovation and demographic adaptation strategies. Key trends include integrating public transport for goods distribution (UCKER Warentakt), empirical assessment of parcel depot systems, and business succession monitoring in rural economies. These works consistently emphasize co-creative stakeholder approaches and sustainable transition pathways for peripheral regions.

Conrad has secured significant external funding from BMBF, EU, and Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe for projects including Inno4Ufo (business succession), soLo (social logistics), and RIM (regional innovation management). While specific advisees aren't listed, his program leadership in Sustainable Economics and FutureLab project (2015-2019) demonstrates active student engagement through workcamps and network-building initiatives for reducing dropout rates.

He actively shapes regional innovation ecosystems as coordinator of the WIR!-Innovation Alliance region 4.0 and co-founder of AngerWERK (2019-2024). His 2025 launch of student-run Forum N with Sparkasse Barnim establishes a living lab for sustainable regional finance research, extending his commitment to student-driven knowledge transfer in rural development contexts.