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Marianna Marra is an Associate Professor in International Business and Innovation at the University of Sussex Business School. She holds a PhD from Aston University and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and the Higher Education Academy. Her research focuses on multinational knowledge networks, institutional contexts impacting MNEs, and social network analysis. She leads roles such as Director of MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation and chairs the British Academy of Management's International Business/International Management SIG. Key achievements include grants like the 2021 Research Excellence Award and editorial roles in journals including Journal of Management Studies and International Business Review. Marianna actively supervises doctoral students exploring international business, innovation, and quantitative methods.
- Education: PhD from Aston University (UK), PhD from University of Salerno (Italy), visiting scholar at Rutgers University (US).
- Research Interests: Multinational knowledge networks, institutional analysis, social network methods, and technology innovation management.
Her work bridges international business theory and practice, analyzing how institutions and networks shape MNE strategies. Recent grants include seed funding from the University of Sussex and the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies. She has organized major events like the 2023 BAM Conference and the EIBA Summer School on Research Methods in International Business.
- Awards: Excellence Education Award (2019), Research Excellence Awards for Emerging Scholar (2021).
- Grants: Over 10 grants since 2018, including BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grant (2020).
Marianna contributes to academic communities through editorial boards and conference leadership, emphasizing sustainability and disruptive innovation in business practices.
