Research

Current and completed research projects as well as publications

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Current Projects

  • ET³

    Erkenntnis- und Technologietransfer Thüringen (Knowledge and Technology Transfer in Thuringia)

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    Image: Philip Dörr/Matthias Hügel

  • Netsurvey

    Survey on Networking in Knowledge Generation and Innovation: Rationals, Mechanisms and Policy Relevance

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    Graphic: Nils Grashof

  • InDUI

    Indicators for the Doing-Using-Interacting-Mode

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    Image: Tatjana Bennert
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Completed Projects

  • AC/DC

    Building African Capacities for the Development of Clusters

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    Graphic: Matthias Hügel

  • TechSpace

    Technological Spaces - Evolution, Potential, and Policy Implications

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    Image: Created by Starline - Freepik.com

  • GRETCHEN

    The impact of the German policy mix on technological and structural change in renewable power generation technologies

    Gretchen Workshop
    Image: Privat

  • EFFInDi

    Productivity and Effectiveness of Services

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    Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)
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Publications

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  4. Performance, competition, and structural change in the university sector: the case of Germany

    Authors U. Cantner, N. Grashof, T. Grebel, X. Zhang Year of publicationPublished in:Journal of evolutionary economics: JEE
    This article analyzes the development of performance and structure in the German higher education sector, with a particular focus on policy measures to strengthen university autonomy (2009) and the Excellence Initiative (2006–2012). The analysis is based on data at the university level, covers the period 2000–2016, and uses a conditional, nonparametric approach to measure productivity as well as its dynamics using the Malmquist index. With regard to autonomy policy, we note that the decline in productivity growth in teaching observed since 2005, which even turned negative in 2012, could be related to the fact that autonomous universities were unable to match the growth in academic staff to the growth in graduate numbers. With regard to the Excellence Initiative and its goal of promoting research performance, we find significant differences between excellence-funded and non-excellence-funded universities. Research productivity follows a U-shaped pattern over time, with a recovery of productivity growth starting around 2010. Here, non-excellence-funded universities show stronger recovery and performance gains than excellence-funded universities, especially in quality-adjusted research. Overall, the Excellence Initiative promoted competition and structural change by enabling in particular non-excellence-funded universities to improve their performance even more.
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  6. Technological sovereignty of an economy: mastery and availability of key enabling technologies

    Authors U. Cantner, H. Dauchert, L. Dreier, P. Figge, C. Häussler Year of publicationPublished in:The New Role of the State for Transformative Innovation: An International Research Handbook
    University Bibliography Jena:
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  8. The New Role of the State for Transformative Innovation: An International Research Handbook

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    "This comprehensive Handbook explores the multifaceted and evolving role of the state in driving innovation, with a view to addressing the grand societal challenges, including sustainability, social inclusivity and economic transformation. Drawing on current debates, contributing authors illustrate how states can create resilient innovation systems in order to mitigate the unprecedented societal and environmental challenges of the 21st century. They examine theoretical frameworks, policy styles and practical tools for government intervention, highlighting the balance between regulation, incentivization and active participation. Chapters outline how the state can function as a regulator, innovator, orchestrator and social advocate across various contexts, with examples from advanced economies, emerging markets and the Global South. Foregrounding novel policy directions and approaches, such as mission-oriented policies, systemic innovation tools and agile governance, this Handbook sets a transformative agenda for future research and practice. This volume is an essential resource for scholars and students in the fields of innovation studies, economics, political science, and environmental and sustainability studies. Providing actionable strategies for technological and social change, it is also greatly beneficial to policymakers and practitioners in innovation and economic development"--
    University Bibliography Jena:
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  9. Knowledge and technology transfer: Career mobility, patenting, and untapped potential

    Author L. Dreier Year of publication
    University Bibliography Jena:
    fsu_mods_00038366External link

  11. Authenticity or strategy? How universities communicate the Sustainable Development Goals

    Authors B. Ozgun, N. Grashof, H. Graf, T. Broekel Year of publicationPublished in:Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
    Universities play a crucial role in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through education, research, and public engagement. This study examines how universities communicate their contributions to the SDGs, analyzing over 100,000 press releases and more than 2 million publications from 76 German institutions across two decades. Our findings reveal significant variation in SDG-related communication across institutions, with the most active universities communicating up to five times more intensely than the average. These differences are partially explained by structural factors such as international orientation and the proportion of STEM students. Importantly, we observe a weakening of the historical link between SDG-focused research and communication efforts over time, suggesting a shift toward more strategic outreach practices. This evolution underscores a growing challenge for universities: to balance research-driven transparency with strategic messaging, maintaining public trust while amplifying their impact on sustainable development.
    University Bibliography Jena:
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  12. Mapping technology diffusion with AI: A web-based approach for tracking additive manufacturing adoption

    Authors J. Schwierzy, R. Dehghan, S. Schmidt, N. Grashof, H. Hottenrott, M. Woywode Year of publicationPublished in:International Journal of Information Management Data Insights
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