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Jean Bonnet is a Professor of Economic Sciences at the UFR SEGGAT (Economics, Management, Geography and Regional Planning) at the University of Caen Normandy, where he serves as Deputy Director from July 2022 to December 2024. He is a permanent member of CREM (UMR-CNRS 6211) and has been actively involved in research on entrepreneurship, regional development, and sustainable development since joining the research center in 2004. His academic career spans over three decades, with significant contributions to economic sciences.
His research interests focus on entrepreneurship systems, regional development dynamics, sustainable development metrics, energy transition, and circular economy. Bonnet has developed innovative approaches to measuring entrepreneurial ecosystems and their impact on regional development, with particular attention to spatial differentiation and territorial governance. His work bridges theoretical economic frameworks with practical policy applications.
His scholarly output reveals a strong trajectory in analyzing how entrepreneurial activity interacts with regional development, with recent publications increasingly focusing on sustainability dimensions. His research shows an evolution from traditional entrepreneurship studies toward more complex, multidimensional analyses incorporating environmental considerations and circular economy principles. Bonnet's work demonstrates consistent engagement with both French regional contexts and broader European comparative frameworks.
- Scientific Excellence Bonus (2016-2020, renewed 2021-2024)
- Doctoral Supervision and Research Bonus (PEDR) (2003-2007)
- CNRS delegation (2003-2004)
Bonnet actively supervises doctoral candidates and participates in thesis committees across French and international institutions. His research projects include significant funding from ADEME and ENGIE for doctoral research on sustainable development, and he has led regional projects like RIN (Réseau d'Intérêts Normand) focused on SETTEEC (Système Entrepreneurial et Territorial pour la Transition Energétique et l'Economie Circulaire). He serves as Associate Editor for the International Review of Entrepreneurship and organizes international workshops on entrepreneurship, finance, and economic development.
His laboratory affiliations include CREM (UMR-CNRS 6211) where he represents the Digital, Innovation and Entrepreneurship research axis. Bonnet leads research teams examining sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems and their relationship to regional development goals, with particular focus on Normandy as a case study for broader European applications.
