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Daniel Schiller is a Professor of Economic and Social Geography at the University of Greifswald, where he has been employed since April 2016. He currently serves as Vice Rector for Research and Transfer (since April 2025) and has held several significant administrative positions including Managing Director of the Institute of Geography and Geology (2020-2024) and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (2020-2023). His academic affiliations include leadership roles at the Steinbeis Research Center for Regional Economics and membership in the Northeast Regional Working Group at the Academy for Spatial Development.
Professor Schiller's research focuses on knowledge-based and sustainable regional development, transformation of regional economies, spatial justice, and futures of globalization, with regional expertise in Germany, the Baltic Sea region, and East and Southeast Asia. His work bridges theoretical economic geography with practical regional development challenges, particularly examining innovation systems, bioeconomy transitions, and the spatial dimensions of sustainability. His publications reveal a strong emphasis on how regions navigate economic transformation, with particular attention to the role of institutions, networks, and governance in shaping regional development trajectories.
His recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward examining sustainability transitions in regional contexts, with increasing focus on bioeconomy development, One Health approaches, and the spatial dimensions of innovation. The geographical scope of his work spans from local German regions to East Asian contexts, particularly China's innovation systems. Methodologically, his work combines qualitative case studies with spatial analysis and theoretical frameworks from economic geography and innovation studies.
- Scientific Prize 'Human Geography' of the Prof. Dr. Frithjof Voss Foundation for Geography (2013)
Professor Schiller has secured substantial research funding from multiple sources including BMBF, DFG, EU, and regional programs, leading major projects such as Plant³ RIIS, RegioTransformOH, and ChiKUBIG. His research portfolio demonstrates strong international collaboration, particularly with Chinese institutions. As Chair of Examination Boards for M.Sc. programs in Regional Development and Tourism and Bioeconomy, he plays a significant role in academic program development and student education. His leadership extends to the WIR! innovation alliance Plant³, where he serves as spokesperson since 2019.
Through his work at the Steinbeis Research Center for Regional Economics and various research projects, Professor Schiller leads teams examining regional innovation systems, economic transformation, and sustainable development pathways. His current research agenda focuses on the intersection of bioeconomy development, spatial justice, and regional transformation, with particular attention to how regions can navigate the complex challenges of sustainability transitions while addressing socio-spatial inequalities.
