Vladislav Valentinov

Prof. Dr. Vladislav Valentinov is an academic affiliated with the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition and Emerging Economies (IAMO) and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), where he was appointed adjunct professor in 2017. His research spans institutional economics, systems theory, rural development, and nonprofit organizations, with a focus on cooperatives, sustainability, and stakeholder theory. He has secured significant grants, including Marie Curie and Schumpeter Fellowships, and his work addresses agricultural land markets, green public procurement, and the ethics of modern agricultural practices.

• Research Interests: Institutional economics, cooperatives, systems theory, rural development, stakeholder theory, corporate social responsibility.
• Key Projects: AgriMyths, FORLand, LaScalA, CARe.

His recent publications emphasize circular economy sustainability, ESG reporting, and resilience in transitional economies. He serves on editorial boards of journals like Journal of Economic Issues and Kybernetes. Awards include the Christian Wolff Prize (2011) and fellowships from DAAD and the Volkswagen Foundation.