Mads Bruun Ingstrup

Mads Bruun Ingstrup is an Associate Professor at the Department of Business and Sustainability, University of Southern Denmark. He also serves as Head of the Center for Sustainable Business Development and Policy and is part of the SDU Climate Cluster. His academic career at the university spans from Research Assistant (2008-2009) to his current position as Associate Professor (2024-).

Dr. Ingstrup holds a PhD in Business Administration (2009-2013), an MSc in Economics and Business Administration (2006-2008), and a BSc in International Business Administration and Modern Languages (2003-2006), all from the University of Southern Denmark.

His research focuses on business development and management, drawing on theories from industrial marketing, economic geography, and innovation. He investigates how regional industrial specializations such as industry clusters, firm networks, and business ecosystems emerge, develop, and transform. His work examines how institutional settings, political initiatives, and facilitation activities influence these specializations across urban and rural contexts and various industries including water, energy, and robotics.

Dr. Ingstrup's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on sustainable innovation, cluster development, and the application of emerging technologies in business promotion. His work bridges academic theory with practical business applications through extensive collaboration with industry partners.

• Teaching Prize 2024 for special contribution to involving practice and collaboration
• Active in numerous research projects with business communities and policy organizations
• Recipient of multiple research grants for collaborative projects

As an advisor, he has co-supervised PhD student S. L. Nielsen and provides counsel to municipalities, cluster organizations, regional governments, and the Danish Business Authority on business development matters. His collaborative approach ensures his research has relevance beyond academia.

Dr. Ingstrup leads the Center for Sustainable Business Development and Policy and participates in the SDU Climate Cluster, focusing on sustainable business practices, climate adaptation, and regional development initiatives through projects like ClimatePol and NEPTUN.