معرفی
Dr. Dirk Liebers serves as Research Staff at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences within the Faculty of Media. Since March 2020, he has worked as Site Manager and Start-up Advisor for the SAXEED start-up network, a university initiative promoting entrepreneurship and innovation culture across Saxony. His office is located at House 39, Room 39-329 (Bahnhofstraße 15, 09648 Mittweida).
Liebers holds a doctorate in social sciences (Dr. rer. pol.) and has been involved with the SAXEED project since 2013, initially as a Research Assistant before advancing to Project Coordinator and Start-up Supervisor (2014-2020). The SAXEED network, funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection and the Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labor and Transport, provides free support services to students, graduates, and employees interested in business creation.
His research focuses on entrepreneurship education within higher education institutions, examining how universities can foster entrepreneurial mindsets among students. Key research areas include student internship programs as innovation drivers, entrepreneurship intention among university students, and the relationship between startups and established companies. Liebers employs both qualitative and quantitative methodologies in his work, often collaborating with regional institutions in Chemnitz, Freiberg, and Zwickau.
Liebers' publications reveal a consistent focus on practical applications of entrepreneurship theory within the university context. His recent work explores innovative training methods like crowdfunding platforms for entrepreneurial education and analyzes the career-related personality factors influencing students' entrepreneurial intentions. Since June 2023, he has expanded his professional activities to include freelance innovation and marketing consulting alongside his university role.
