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
