Maximilian Bauer, M.Sc.
Research:
- BayIntAn Grant for Research Visit to India, Rajagiri Business School (RBS), in January 2025
- Conference Presentations at JPIM Research Forum (Chicago, IL, USA), IPDMC (Porto, Portugal), 3. Annual Responsible Innovation & Entrepreneurship Conference, Winter AMA (Phoenix, AZ, USA), and Winter AMA (Madrid, Spain)
- Two JPIM Paper Development Workshops (PDW) at the University of Warwick (Coventry, UK) and at San Francisco State University (San Francisco, CA, USA)
- Attended three methods courses at the IRWS - International Research Workshop (Flensburg, Germany)
- Attended the Young Researchers Day 2025 at KU
- Ongoing Research on Innovation Acquisitions and Open Innovation
Teaching:
- Erasmus Grant for Teaching Visit to Italy, Bologna Business School (BBS) in March/April 2025 and January 2026
- Taught “Transformative Service Innovation” at WFI Summer School in July 2025
- Co-taught “Innovation & Creativity” (Graduate) with Prof. Matta at WFI in the Summer and taught “Consumer Psychology” (Undergraduate) in the Winter
Service:
- Graduated from the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM) Reviewer Development Program (among the selected 20/75 junior scholars) in February 2026
- Reviewing Conference Submissions for EMAC Spring Conference, EURAM, JPIM Research Forum, Winter AMA, Summer AMA, and AMA Marketing and Public Policy (2026), as well as a Journal Submission to Psychology & Marketing and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
- Re-elected Representative of the Faculty Council (since 2023, 2nd term)
- Study Grants Commission Member (since 2023)
- Mentoring High School pupils at the YES! Competition (2024 and 2025)
- Supervising Bachelor's and Master's Theses at our Chair
Anna Reith, M.Sc.
Research:
- Research Presentation at G-Forum 2025 in Stuttgart (Germany), in September 2025
- Ongoing Research on Innovation Collaboration, apart from supporting other research projects at the chair
Teaching:
- Co-teaches “From Idea to Commercialization: Start-up School" (Graduate) in the Winter with Prof. Matta and Fabain Foelsch
- Taught “Innovating for Sustainability” (Undergraduate) in the Summer
Service:
- Mentoring High School pupils at the YES! Competition
- Supervising Bachelor's and Master's Theses at our Chair
Rajeev Gopalakrishnan, MBA (external)
Research:
- Conference Presentations at Winter AMA (Phoenix, AZ, USA) and Winter AMA (Madrid, Spain)
- Ongoing research on Lifestyle Entrepreneurs, apart from supporting other research projects at the chair
Tobias Fudickar, M.Sc. (external)
Research:
- Ongoing research on FinTech and Bank Collaborations
Timo Frey, M.Sc. (external)
Research:
- Research Presentation at G-Forum 2025 in Stuttgart (Germany), in September 2025
- Ongoing research on Innovation in Family Firms
