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Hendrik Hansmeier is a Researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, Department of Policy and Society. He joined in 2019, focusing on regional innovation dynamics, sustainability transitions, and structural change. His work analyzes the impact of innovations and startups through a geographical lens. He holds a PhD from Leibniz Universität Hannover (2023) on eco-innovation in regional contexts, with prior studies in economic geography (Universities of Hannover/Krakow) and geography (University of Marburg).
Education: PhD in Economic Geography (2023), University of Hannover; MSc in Economic Geography (Hannover/Krakow); BSc in Geography (Marburg).
Research Interests:
- Regional innovation strategies
- Eco-innovation policies
- Sustainability transitions in lagging regions
- Geographical analysis of innovation systems
Key Projects:
- Study on knowledge transfer in Saxony
- Evaluation of Austrian sustainability funding criteria
- New impulses for structurally weak regions (IMPER)
- Smart Specialisation (TetRRIS)
Publications focus on regional eco-innovation trajectories, policy evaluation, and structural change dynamics. His work bridges geography and innovation studies to address societal challenges like climate change and regional disparities.
