Thorsten Kliewe

Thorsten Kliewe is a Professor at the Münster School of Business, Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany. He leads research at the Science-to-Business Marketing Research Centre, focusing on innovation, entrepreneurship, and marketing in academia-business collaboration. He co-founded and chairs the University Industry Innovation Network (UIIN) and serves as Chair of the Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities (ACEEU).

His professional experience spans roles at Deloitte Australia's Innovation Acceleration Team, INGENIO (Spain), Zurich University of Applied Sciences (Switzerland), and Constance University of Applied Sciences (Germany). He has secured over €750,000 in third-party funding as a proposal manager.

• Research Interests: University-industry partnerships, collaborative innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurial ecosystems, B2B marketing strategies.
• Committees: Co-Chair of the 2013 University-Industry Interaction Conference (Amsterdam), reviewer for journals like International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management.

Thorsten is actively involved in international organizations, having served on committees for InnovationKT 2013, ICIMTR 2012, and ICKM 2009-2011. His work emphasizes bridging academic research with market-driven solutions through strategic partnerships.