Meindert Flikkema

Prof. dr. Meindert Flikkema is a Full Professor at the School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and a research fellow at the Amsterdam Business Research Institute. His career spans academic and professional roles, including management consulting and current ancillary activities in advisory and consultancy positions.

• Master's in Econometrics, Rijks Universiteit Groningen
• PhD in Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
• Post-master's in Management Consulting (with honors), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

His research focuses on Managing Service Innovation, Servitization, and the Economics of Intellectual Property Rights, with a particular emphasis on sustainable innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Recent work explores trademark application practices, appropriation mechanisms, and branding strategies in innovation processes.

Publications highlight trends in Sustainable Innovation, Appropriation Mechanisms, and Trademarks as tools for measuring innovation. Collaborations with researchers like P. Morales, C. Castaldi, and A.P. de Man underpin empirical studies on SME dynamics and policy implications.

Scientific Awards:

• Threefold winner of the Best Teacher Award (School of Business and Economics)
• Van der Duijn-Schouten Education Award (2015)
• Industry and Innovation Decade Award (2024)

He supervises PhD theses, contributes to datasets, and has taught the Growth Strategies & Organizational Challenges course in the Business Administration master’s program since 2024.