Michaela Trippl

Michaela Trippl is a Full Professor of Economic Geography at the University of Vienna, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy, and Head of the Department of Geography and Regional Research's Economic Geography working group. Her work focuses on regional innovation systems, economic resilience, and sustainability transitions, emphasizing place-based strategies and institutional dynamics.

• Affiliation: University of Vienna (2002–present)
• Role: Head of Economic Geography working group
• Research: Regional development, innovation policy, industrial transformation

Recent research trends highlight her exploration of challenge-oriented regional innovation systems (CORIS approach), green path development in bioplastics, and transformative resilience frameworks. Publications often integrate theoretical advancements with policy applications, addressing multiscalar exnovation pressures and sustainable industrial transitions.

Projects led by Trippl include "Transformative Innovation for Climate Change Adaptation in the Danube Region (TiCCA4Danu)" (2025–2028) and "RIS4Danu: Sustainable Smart Specialisation for the Reopening of Industrial Sites in the Danube Region" (2022–2024), reflecting her commitment to European green industrial policy and regional sustainability.

As a keynote speaker at international conferences (e.g., 2023: "Navigating regional industrial transitions"), she bridges academic research with real-world policy. Media coverage (e.g., 2019: "Ist auf dem Land alles rückständiger? Die tatsächlichen Chancen der Provinz") underscores her public engagement in regional development narratives.