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René Belderbos is a Full Professor of Strategy at KU Leuven's Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), with part-time roles at Maastricht University/UNU-MERIT (Netherlands) and visiting adjunct position at HIAS Hitotsubashi University (Japan). He holds a PhD in Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research focuses on innovation strategies, international business strategies of multinational firms, real option theory, and global knowledge sourcing. He has published over 140 articles in top journals like Strategic Management Journal and Research Policy, with 14,000+ citations.
Research Interests:
- Innovation strategies and internationalization of firms
- R&D collaboration and intellectual property management
- Global talent and top management team diversity
- Location strategies and knowledge agglomeration effects
- Real option theory in international business decisions
- Editorial Roles: Associate Editor of Global Strategy Journal; Editorial Board Member of Strategic Management Journal
- Awards: Stanford University's Most Cited Scholars in Business/Economics (2023)
- Consulting: European Commission, OECD, Flemish/Belgian/Dutch governments, NISTEP (Japan)
- Affiliations: Member of LUSI - KU Leuven Urban Studies Institute
His work bridges strategic management, international business, and innovation economics, emphasizing global firm dynamics and knowledge governance. Current projects explore global cities' innovation networks, pharmaceutical R&D collaboration, and multinational firms' R&D location decisions.
