Martin Murmann

Prof. Dr. Martin Murmann is a Professor of Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) Business School, where he has worked since 2022. He also serves as an Advanced Researcher at the Leibniz Center for European Economic Research (ZEW) in the Research Unit 'Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics' (since 2011) and as a Senior Research Associate at the University of Zurich (since 2018). His academic career is characterized by interdisciplinary focuses across entrepreneurship, innovation economics, and organizational design in startups.

Education:

• PhD in Management & Economics (2012–2017), University of Zurich
• MSc in Economics ('Diplom-Volkswirt', 2004–2010), University of Konstanz
• Econometrics and Political Science, Linköping University (Sweden)

Research Interests: Professor Murmann specializes in the intersection of entrepreneurship and innovation economics, with a focus on the management of first employees in startups and its consequences for innovation success. His work addresses topics such as human capital, personnel management, and organizational design in early-stage entrepreneurial firms.

Professional Roles:

• Lecturer/Assistant Professor (2022–present), BFH Business School
• Senior Research Associate (2018–present), University of Zurich
• Advanced Researcher (2011–present), ZEW Research Unit 'Economics of Innovation and Industrial Dynamics'
• Researcher Associate (2016–2019), Institute for Employment Research (IAB) Nuremberg