The term "year" refers to the start year of the research project in case of "Current research projects" and to the time of completion in case of "Completed research projects". For "Current research projects" the most recent project appears at the top, for "Completed research projects" the most recently completed project appears at the top.
Current research projects
Basic research
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Business Plan-Competitions: Effects on Award Winners and Entrepreneurial Eco-Systems in Lower Saxony.Led by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2022Funding: Förderprogramm Pro*Niedersachsen des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Wissenschaft und KulturDuration: 2019 - 2022
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Entrepreneurship in rural areas: scope, determinants and regional economic effects (EntreLR)Led by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2021Funding: Federal Ministry of Food and AgricultureDuration: 2021 - 2024
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ReDiCOV - Regional economic disparities in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak: the role of digitalization and working-from-homeLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2021Funding: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)Duration: 2021 – 2024
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Regional Systems of Entrepreneurship – an explorative Analysis of the “Region Hannover“Led by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2019Funding: The Lower Saxon Ministry of Science and CultureDuration: 2016 - 2019
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DiasporaLink - Evaluation and facilitation of transnational diaspora entrepreneurship (TDE) as a driver of development and wealth creation in countries of origin and residenceLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2019Funding: European Commission (Horizon 2020) as part of RISE (Research and Innovation Staff Exchange) in the Marie Sklodovska-Curie Actions.Duration: 2015 - 2019
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Creative Lower Saxony: regional distribution, spatial mobility, start-up potentials and economic relevance of creative peopleLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2015Funding: The Lower Saxon Ministry of Science and CultureDuration: 2011 – 2015
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University spin-offs in Lower Saxony and their regional economic impact: empirical evidence from Hanover and GöttingenLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2013Funding: the support program "Pro*Niedersachsen", Ministry of Science and Culture NiedersachsenDuration: 2010 - 2013
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Firm start-ups in regional industry clusters: The example of Laser-technology in Southeast Lower SaxonyLed by: Prof. Dr. Ingo LiefnerTeam:Year: 2006Funding: Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower SaxonyDuration: 2004 - 2006
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Regional Entrepreneurship Monitor (REM II) – On the dynamics of entrepreneurial activities in Germany: extent and causesLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf Sternberg, Prof. Dr. Joachim Wagner (University of Lüneburg)Team:Year: 2006Funding: German Research Foundation (DFG) Priority programme „Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Research“.Duration: 2003 bis 2006
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A Qualitative and Empirical Analysis of Spin-off Firms in Beijing, Hangzhou and Wuhan: A Contribution towards Explaining Innovation Processes in ChinaLed by: Prof. Dr. Ludwig Schätzl, Prof. Dr. Rolf Sternberg, Dr. habil. Ingo LiefnerTeam:Year: 2006Funding: Volkswagen Foundation (Volkswagenstiftung)Duration: 2003 - 2006
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The Role of Remigrants for Innovations – an Empirical Analysis for ShanghaiLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2006Funding: Volkswagen Foundation (Volkswagenstiftung)Duration: 2003 - 2006
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Regional Entrepreneurship Monitor (REM I) – On the relevance of entrepreneurship for regional economic growth – the example of GermanyLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf Sternberg, Prof. Dr. Joachim Wagner (University of Lüneburg)Team:Year: 2002Funding: German Research Foundation (DFG) Priority programme „Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Research“.Duration: 2000 - 2002
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Start-ups from Universities in CologneLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf Sternberg, Prof. Dr. Uschi Backes-Gellner (University of Cologne)Team:Year: 2000Funding: German Research Foundation (DFG) - Priority programme „Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Research“, German Equalisation Bank, City of Cologne, Cologne Savings BankDuration: 1998 - 2000
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Evaluation of technology centres and business incubators in GermanyLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 1994Funding: German Research Foundation (DFG) - Priority programme “technological change and regional development in Europe“, State Government of Lower SaxonyDuration: 1993 - 1994
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Technology centres and business incubators as a tool of local economic development policiesLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 1987Funding: German Research Foundation (DFG)Duration: 1985 - 1987
Applied research
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Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) - Country report GermanyLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2020Funding: (2017-2023) RKW Kompetenzzentrum, EschbornDuration: 1999 ff
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Real-time evaluation of start-up and acquisition initiatives “Plug & Work” and “Zukunftsfabrik Produktionstechnik“ for the hannoverimpuls GmbHLed by: Prof. Dr. Ludwig SchätzlTeam:Year: 2007Funding: hannoverimpuls GmbHDuration: 2005 - 2007
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About Entrepreneurial Activities in German RegionsLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2007Funding: Initiative Neue Soziale Marktwirtschaft (INSM), CologneDuration: 2007
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Scientific Evaluation of the programme „Junge Innovatoren“ (young innovators)Led by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2007Funding: Ministry of Science, Research and Art Federal State of Baden-WürttembergDuration: 2007 - 2010
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Scientific Evaluation of the “Programm zur finanziellen Absicherung von Unternehmensgründungen aus Hochschulen” (PFAU) of the Ministry of Innovation, Science, Research and Technology Federals State of Northrhine-Westphalia (Evaluation 2006)Led by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2006Funding: Ministry of Innovation, Science, Research and Technology Federals State of Northrhine-WestphaliaDuration: 2005 - 2006
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Scientific Evaluation of the programme „Junge Innovatoren“ (young innovators)Led by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2004Funding: Ministry of Science, Research and Art Federal State of Baden-WürttembergDuration: 1998 - 2004
Completed research projects
Basic research
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Business Plan-Competitions: Effects on Award Winners and Entrepreneurial Eco-Systems in Lower Saxony.Led by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2022Funding: Förderprogramm Pro*Niedersachsen des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Wissenschaft und KulturDuration: 2019 - 2022
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Entrepreneurship in rural areas: scope, determinants and regional economic effects (EntreLR)Led by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2021Funding: Federal Ministry of Food and AgricultureDuration: 2021 - 2024
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ReDiCOV - Regional economic disparities in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak: the role of digitalization and working-from-homeLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2021Funding: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)Duration: 2021 – 2024
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Regional Systems of Entrepreneurship – an explorative Analysis of the “Region Hannover“Led by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2019Funding: The Lower Saxon Ministry of Science and CultureDuration: 2016 - 2019
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DiasporaLink - Evaluation and facilitation of transnational diaspora entrepreneurship (TDE) as a driver of development and wealth creation in countries of origin and residenceLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2019Funding: European Commission (Horizon 2020) as part of RISE (Research and Innovation Staff Exchange) in the Marie Sklodovska-Curie Actions.Duration: 2015 - 2019
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Creative Lower Saxony: regional distribution, spatial mobility, start-up potentials and economic relevance of creative peopleLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2015Funding: The Lower Saxon Ministry of Science and CultureDuration: 2011 – 2015
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University spin-offs in Lower Saxony and their regional economic impact: empirical evidence from Hanover and GöttingenLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2013Funding: the support program "Pro*Niedersachsen", Ministry of Science and Culture NiedersachsenDuration: 2010 - 2013
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Firm start-ups in regional industry clusters: The example of Laser-technology in Southeast Lower SaxonyLed by: Prof. Dr. Ingo LiefnerTeam:Year: 2006Funding: Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower SaxonyDuration: 2004 - 2006
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Regional Entrepreneurship Monitor (REM II) – On the dynamics of entrepreneurial activities in Germany: extent and causesLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf Sternberg, Prof. Dr. Joachim Wagner (University of Lüneburg)Team:Year: 2006Funding: German Research Foundation (DFG) Priority programme „Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Research“.Duration: 2003 bis 2006
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A Qualitative and Empirical Analysis of Spin-off Firms in Beijing, Hangzhou and Wuhan: A Contribution towards Explaining Innovation Processes in ChinaLed by: Prof. Dr. Ludwig Schätzl, Prof. Dr. Rolf Sternberg, Dr. habil. Ingo LiefnerTeam:Year: 2006Funding: Volkswagen Foundation (Volkswagenstiftung)Duration: 2003 - 2006
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The Role of Remigrants for Innovations – an Empirical Analysis for ShanghaiLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2006Funding: Volkswagen Foundation (Volkswagenstiftung)Duration: 2003 - 2006
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Regional Entrepreneurship Monitor (REM I) – On the relevance of entrepreneurship for regional economic growth – the example of GermanyLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf Sternberg, Prof. Dr. Joachim Wagner (University of Lüneburg)Team:Year: 2002Funding: German Research Foundation (DFG) Priority programme „Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Research“.Duration: 2000 - 2002
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Start-ups from Universities in CologneLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf Sternberg, Prof. Dr. Uschi Backes-Gellner (University of Cologne)Team:Year: 2000Funding: German Research Foundation (DFG) - Priority programme „Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Research“, German Equalisation Bank, City of Cologne, Cologne Savings BankDuration: 1998 - 2000
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Evaluation of technology centres and business incubators in GermanyLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 1994Funding: German Research Foundation (DFG) - Priority programme “technological change and regional development in Europe“, State Government of Lower SaxonyDuration: 1993 - 1994
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Technology centres and business incubators as a tool of local economic development policiesLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 1987Funding: German Research Foundation (DFG)Duration: 1985 - 1987
Applied research
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Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) - Country report GermanyLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2020Funding: (2017-2023) RKW Kompetenzzentrum, EschbornDuration: 1999 ff
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Real-time evaluation of start-up and acquisition initiatives “Plug & Work” and “Zukunftsfabrik Produktionstechnik“ for the hannoverimpuls GmbHLed by: Prof. Dr. Ludwig SchätzlTeam:Year: 2007Funding: hannoverimpuls GmbHDuration: 2005 - 2007
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About Entrepreneurial Activities in German RegionsLed by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2007Funding: Initiative Neue Soziale Marktwirtschaft (INSM), CologneDuration: 2007
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Scientific Evaluation of the programme „Junge Innovatoren“ (young innovators)Led by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2007Funding: Ministry of Science, Research and Art Federal State of Baden-WürttembergDuration: 2007 - 2010
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Scientific Evaluation of the “Programm zur finanziellen Absicherung von Unternehmensgründungen aus Hochschulen” (PFAU) of the Ministry of Innovation, Science, Research and Technology Federals State of Northrhine-Westphalia (Evaluation 2006)Led by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2006Funding: Ministry of Innovation, Science, Research and Technology Federals State of Northrhine-WestphaliaDuration: 2005 - 2006
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Scientific Evaluation of the programme „Junge Innovatoren“ (young innovators)Led by: Prof. Dr. Rolf SternbergTeam:Year: 2004Funding: Ministry of Science, Research and Art Federal State of Baden-WürttembergDuration: 1998 - 2004
