Hagen

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First Name

Hagen

Last Name

Worch

Organisation

FFHS Fernfachhochschule Schweiz – Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences

Type of Organisation

Higher education and research institution

Role

Professor of Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Firm Growth

Country

Switzerland

Postcode

8005

City

Zürich

I am a member of

Participation in an Interreg Alpine Space project before

No

Participation in other EU funded project before

Yes

I would like to

Find a project to be involved in

I am interested in

Energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions reduction (Priority 2), Research and innovation capacities (Priority 3), Governance (Priority 4), Institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders (Priority 4)

Field(s) of expertise

Energy efficiency, Infrastructure, construction and renovation, Education and training, Governance, partnership and cooperation

About

Hi, my name is Hagen Worch. I am head of the research field “Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Firm Growth” at the Institute for Management and Innovation (IMI) at FFHS Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences). My background is in evolutionary economics and organizational studies. In recent years, I have mainly worked on innovation management, strategic adaptation and capacity building, and the development of skills in changing organizations. With an international research team, we are currently working on a project called “Building Innovative Business Models and Sustained Capabilities for Rapidly Transforming Electricity Sectors” funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, which has a strong focus on capacity building in electricity utilities and municipalities. I also hold an honorary professorship at University of Cape Town, Graduate School of Business.