Yvette Baggen

Dr. Yvette Baggen is an Assistant Professor at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in Entrepreneurial Education and Learning Sciences. She holds a PhD from Wageningen University (2013–2016), focusing on organizational learning and innovation. Her work bridges academia, business, and education to prepare students for societal challenges through entrepreneurial mindset development. She teaches courses like Principles of Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship, emphasizing creativity and problem-solving.

Her research explores entrepreneurial learning in diverse contexts, including small enterprises and transdisciplinary settings. Key projects include the ECoGREEN consortium addressing sustainability and entrepreneurship, and studies on challenge-based learning and hybrid brainstorming techniques. She collaborates internationally, designing education programs for universities in Albania and Greece.

• Education: PhD in Education and Competence Studies (Wageningen University, 2016), postdoc at Utrecht University, and professional experience at NN Group as a Learning Expert.
• Research Focus: Entrepreneurial competence, educational innovation, and bridging research, teaching, and industry.
• Key Projects: ECoGREEN, Forging Future-Proof Small Businesses, and Accelerating Sustainability in Industry.
• Teaching: Courses on entrepreneurship education, intrapreneurship, and research practices in education.

Dr. Baggen’s work emphasizes preparing students to tackle complex societal issues through innovative, adaptive approaches, fostering both academic and real-world impact.