Dirk Czarnitzki

Dirk Czarnitzki is a full professor at the Department of Management, Strategy and Innovation at KU Leuven. He holds a doctoral degree in economics from the University of Duisburg-Essen and has held research positions at ZEW (Germany) and UC Berkeley. His primary roles include academic leadership in innovation economics, policy analysis, and applied econometrics within the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB).

**Education:** PhD in Economics from the University of Duisburg-Essen (2005), postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley (2003-2004).

**Research Interests:** Focuses on industrial organization, innovation policies, applied econometrics, and the economics of science. His work emphasizes policy evaluation (e.g., EU innovation programs, tax credits), commercialization gaps, and the interplay between public policy and technological advancement.

**Policy Engagement:** Advises governments and international organizations (EU Commission, World Bank, OECD) on R&D tax policies, innovation funding, and technology transfer. Notable projects include evaluations of the Eurostars program and Germany’s industrial policy frameworks.

**Publications:** Over 80 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Management Science, Journal of Applied Econometrics, and Research Policy. Recent work addresses AI-driven innovation, circular economy policies, and the commercialization challenges in Europe.

**Grants & Consultancies:** Regularly leads EC-funded research projects and serves as an expert in competition policy cases. His research spans firm-level productivity, policy mix design, and the economic impacts of intellectual property regimes.

**Teams/Labs:** Active in KU Leuven’s research groups on innovation policy and the ZEW (Germany). Collaborates with institutions like the European Investment Bank and the World Intellectual Property Organization.