News
DFG application for research grant approved
We are pleased that an application for DFG project funding by Prof. Dr. Julia Brennecke in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Christiana Weber from the University of Hannover and Prof. Dr. Anja Faße from the HSWT and TUM was approved in March 2024. The project on the topic of "Positive and Negative Network Ties of Entrepreneurial Households in Sub-Saharan Africa - Drivers, Interplay and Consequences" aims to examine the social networks of entrepreneurs in Tanzania in more detail. You can find more information here.
Joint PhD workshop in Liverpool
In March, three doctoral students from the University of Potsdam had the opportunity to take part in a two-day workshop on “The Fuzzy-Front End of New Paper Development: A Design-Thinking Approach” at the University of Liverpool, co-organized by Professor Brennecke. Doctoral students and renowned researchers from the University of Groningen, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Copenhagen Business School also took part in the event. The event was not only an opportunity for academic training, but also an inspiring forum for building networks and exchanging ideas.
Introduction of new professors Prof. Brennecke
On 11 October, Professor Brennecke gave a lecture on the topic of "Organisational Networks as an Infrastructure for Innovation" as part of her presentation of new professors at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, followed by a discussion about the topic with colleagues and guests during a reception.
