Jens Kaus

Jens Kaus is a Research Fellow (Postdoctoral Fellow) at the Maine Business School of the University of Maine. Previously, he held a Visiting PhD Scholar position at the University of Michigan’s Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise. His research focuses on the intersection of entrepreneurship, sustainability, and contextual factors influencing sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems, particularly in non-metropolitan regions.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Sustainable Entrepreneurship (2024), University of Groningen, Netherlands
• M.A. in Globalisation, Business, and Development (2017), University of Sussex, UK
• B.A. in International Business and Social Sciences (2016), Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• Professional Experience: Prior to academia, Jens contributed to entrepreneurial initiatives in Munich, Germany, and San Francisco, USA, collaborating with public and private partners to support innovative businesses.

Research Interests: Jens explores how social dynamics and regional contexts shape sustainable entrepreneurship. His work emphasizes under-researched areas like rural or non-metropolitan regions, aiming to bridge gaps between theory and practical business development in sustainable ecosystems.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. His current affiliation includes administrative roles at the Corbett Business Building in Orono, Maine. No lab affiliations or team leadership roles are detailed.