Marian van Os

Marian van Os serves as a Lecturer at the Centre of Expertise Entrepreneurship at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, Netherlands. The Centre functions as a knowledge partner for SMEs and focuses on fostering entrepreneurship through practice-oriented research, educational initiatives, and support for student entrepreneurs.

Her research interests span entrepreneurship development, SME support systems, digital transformation in business contexts, and building sustainable regional innovation ecosystems. The Centre collaborates extensively with entrepreneurs, government agencies, and citizens to strengthen the economic prosperity of the northern Netherlands region.

The Centre of Expertise Entrepreneurship has established itself as a key player in regional development, with research fingerprint showing strong connections to Netherlands (100%), Groningen (83%), Dutch business contexts (62%), and SMEs (50%). The organization actively contributes to applied science social sciences (43%) and case study methodologies (41%).

The Centre works closely with regional stakeholders to create more and better entrepreneurs while developing sustainable innovation networks. Their approach emphasizes practical application of entrepreneurial principles within the specific context of the northern Netherlands region, addressing both current business challenges and future opportunities in the evolving economic landscape.