Annelies Bobelyn

Annelies Bobelyn is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her work bridges strategy, technology entrepreneurship, and sustainable innovation, with a focus on young technology-based firms, entrepreneurial exit, and organizational learning for sustainability.

• Expertise: Strategic management of startups, sustainable product innovation, technology transfer
• Collaborations: 4TU educational innovator (TU/e, Delft, Twente, Wageningen)

Research Interests: Annelies explores how organizational control and learning theories can enhance sustainable innovation projects. Her recent work includes designing tools to align deep-tech ventures with UN SDGs, improving commercial viability through problem exploration in healthcare innovation contests, and analyzing power dynamics as an enabling force in organizations.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Paper Award, ESU European University Network on Entrepreneurship Conference (2021)
• Loosening Control Without Losing It. Learning to Speak Up in a Military Organization (2020)

Grants & Collaborations: Marie Curie Fellowship (post-doc), 4TU educational innovator role, and contributions to deep-tech venture builders addressing grand challenges.