Hanna Hottenrott

Prof. Hanna Hottenrott is a Professor of Innovation Economics at the TUM School of Management, Technical University of Munich (TUM). She holds a PhD in Economics from Heidelberg University and has held academic positions at KU Leuven (Belgium) and Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. Her research focuses on innovation economics, science policy, and the economic impacts of technological change. She leads the Research Department for Innovation Economics and Firm Dynamics at ZEW (Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research) since 2023.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
• Research Associate, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)

Research Interests: Prof. Hottenrott explores how innovation policies and technological advancements shape economic outcomes. Her work examines government R&D funding, startup subsidies, and the interplay between academic consulting and research productivity. She employs advanced econometric methods and big data analytics, such as WebAI, to study innovation ecosystems and firm dynamics. Her research bridges theory and practice, informing policy decisions on innovation and technology adoption.

Awards:

• TUM School of Management Supervisory Award 2018 (for PhD supervision)
• Flemish Science Foundation (FWO) Fellowship Award 2010

Grants & Teams: She leads the Innovation Network GoTransTech and contributes to the Munich Data Science Institute. Her team includes researchers like Dr. David Angenendt and Dr. Elisa Rodepeter, focusing on topics such as startup performance, blockchain ecosystems, and green innovation. She has advised multiple PhD students and collaborates with institutions like ZEW and the IAB (Institute for Employment Research).

Labs & Projects: Co-leads the Munich Papers in Political Economy and participates in the REGIS research initiative. Her work often involves large-scale datasets, such as the IAB-ZEW Start-Up Panel and XING-linked employer-employee data, to analyze innovation diffusion and policy impacts.