Kim Werner

Prof. Dr. Kim Werner is a Professor of Business Administration, specializing in Event Management, at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (WiSo) of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. Her academic career spans roles in industry and academia, including positions at Lufthansa, Tourism Australia, and the Auckland University of Technology. She holds a PhD in the impact of mega-events on regional collaboration and knowledge transfer.

Education:

• PhD in Event Management (Auckland University of Technology, 2013)
• Bachelor's in International Tourism Management (Bremen University of Applied Sciences, 2004)

Research Interests:

• Climate Adaptation in Events
• Sustainability and Climate Protection
• Event Co-Creation and Value Creation
• Knowledge Transfer in Destinations

Funding and Projects:

• "KlimaEvent": Climate-Resilient Event Supply Chains (BMUV-funded, 2023–2026)
• "Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Messewirtschaft" (DBU-funded, 2024–2026)
• VR-Based Climate Adaptation Training (STIL-funded, 2025–2027)

Awards and Roles:

• Editorial Board Member: Event Management and Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events
• Scientific Advisor: degefest e.V. (Congress and Seminar Industry Association)

Labs and Teams: Leading research groups on climate adaptation and sustainable event design, collaborating with the University of Osnabrück and local municipalities.