Stefanie Bröring

Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring is a Chair Professor for Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models at Ruhr-University Bochum since 2022. Previously, she held the Chair for Technology, Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bonn (2013–2022) and served as Managing Director of the Bonn location of the Bioeconomy Science Center (2014–2018). Her academic career spans roles across research, industry, and consulting, with a focus on sustainable innovation and bioeconomy.

Research Interests:

• Strategic Technology and Innovation Management
• Sustainable Innovations in Converging Industries
• Bioeconomy and Circular Economy
• Technology-Based Ventures and Entrepreneurial Opportunity Recognition
• Hybrid Borderline Products (Food, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics)
• Value Chain Convergence and Intellectual Property Rights

Scientific Awards & Recognition:

• Best Paper in Track 'Enabling sustainability-oriented innovation in R&D management' (2021)
• Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing, Research Policy (2017)
• Multiple Best Paper Awards at international conferences (McMaster World Congress, European Business School, Wageningen University)
• Fromme Förderpreis for Agrarwirtschaft, Deutscher Fachverlag (2017)