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Diamanto Politis serves as Professor in Business Administration specializing in Entrepreneurship and Director of the Sten K. Johnson Centre for Entrepreneurship (SKJCE) at Lund University's School of Economics and Management. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in entrepreneurial ecosystems, focusing on how universities stimulate regional innovation through education and stakeholder engagement.
Her research centers on entrepreneurial learning processes, examining how individuals inside and outside academia develop opportunity recognition skills. She investigates university-based entrepreneurial ecosystems, innovation intermediaries, alumni engagement, and the integration of sustainability into entrepreneurship education. Recent work connects circular economy principles with entrepreneurial pedagogy, contributing directly to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to responsible consumption and quality education.
Professor Politis's 2025 publications reveal strong trends toward experiential learning methodologies in venture creation programs and sustainable entrepreneurship education within circular ecosystems. Her work increasingly emphasizes practical frameworks for accelerating entrepreneurial skill development while addressing systemic challenges through collaborative ecosystem approaches.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Academy of Management Learning & Education Journal editorial board outstanding reviewer award (2015)
- Handelsbanken Wallander Scholarship (2006)
- Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum/NUTEK young scholar award (2006)
- Best Paper Award at XIX RENT conference (2005)
- Best paper award for 'Informal Investors as Entrepreneurs' (2000)
She actively mentors emerging scholars through the ECSB Career Mentoring Program and has supervised PhD research on refugee entrepreneurship, nursing entrepreneurship, and technology-based venture development. Current externally funded projects include 'Teaching methods and learning outcomes in entrepreneurial education' (2023-2026), 'Learning in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems' (2023-2026), and 'Differences in entrepreneurial ownership between men and women in Sweden' (2026-2028), reflecting her commitment to both pedagogical innovation and equity in entrepreneurship.
As SKJCE Director, she leads Lund University's flagship entrepreneurship initiative while contributing to international networks including the European University Network on Entrepreneurship (ESU) and Centre for Innovation Research (CIRCLE), shaping global discourse through editorial roles at 'Entreprendre & Innover' and advisory positions for major entrepreneurship education frameworks.
