Mette Søgaard Nielsen

Mette Søgaard Nielsen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Business and Sustainability, University of Southern Denmark, specializing in Entrepreneurship with a focus on social networks, emotional support, and mental well-being in entrepreneurial contexts. She has held academic positions since 2019 and previously served as Assistant Professor (2015-2018) and PhD student (2010-2014).

• PhD in Entrepreneurship (2014), M.Sc. in Business (2009), and B.Sc. in Business (2006) from University of Southern Denmark.
• Research intersects Entrepreneurial Behavior, Social Support, and Emotional Intelligence, with key insights into how network dynamics and emotions affect venture performance.
• Her scientific awards include the 2019 Syddansk Universitets Undervisningspris and Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultets Undervisningspris.
• Recent publications address stereotype threat in women’s opportunity evaluation, emotional support during crises, and social skill impacts on resource acquisition.