Katharina Hug

Dr. Katharina Hug serves as Professor of Business Administration, especially Social & Sustainable Entrepreneurship at Leuphana University's Institute for Management & Organization (IMO) in Lüneburg, Germany. She maintains her office at Universitätsallee 1, C6.125b, and can be contacted through her secretary at +49.4131.677-2161.

Her research focuses on the intersection of entrepreneurship with social impact and environmental sustainability. Dr. Hug leads investigations into social-innovative transformation through inclusive work environments and contributes significantly to circular economy development in Germany through the MEHRCE project (Mehrwergsysteme: Der Durchbruch zur Circular Economy in Deutschland). She also plays a key role in the Sustainable Entrepreneurship Certificate (L-SEC) program, which trains future business leaders in sustainable practices. Her scholarly interests extend to digital entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship within professional service contexts.

• Sozial-innovative Transformation durch inklusive Arbeitswelten (Social-innovative transformation through inclusive work environments)
• Mehrwergsysteme: Der Durchbruch zur Circular Economy in Deutschland (MEHRCE)
• Sustainable Entrepreneurship Certificate (L-SEC)
• Digital Entrepreneurship research initiatives
• Entrepreneurship in Professional Services studies

As a member of the Social & Sustainable Entrepreneurship research team at IMO, Dr. Hug contributes to Leuphana University's reputation as a European leader in sustainability-focused business education and research. Her work bridges academic theory with practical business applications, particularly in organizational transformation toward more sustainable and socially responsible business models.