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Rudi Bekkers is a Full Professor and the Chair of Standardisation and Intellectual Property at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research focuses on the role of standardization and intellectual property as key mechanisms that shape technological progress and influence the development and adoption of technologies within a connected society. Bekkers explores how standards can contribute to valuable market formation and examines the strategic behaviors of organizations related to patents and standards. His interests extend beyond traditional domains of standardization to encompass emerging areas such as sustainable mobility, smart grids, and the Internet of Things. He combines academic research with industry collaboration, having been associated with the Dialogic research firm and conducting numerous commissioned studies in innovation policy. Bekkers has served on several advisory boards and has actively participated in various European academic forums.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands
Chair of Technology, Innovation & Society group, involved in teaching and research on standardization and intellectual property.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands
Conducted research and taught courses in technology and society.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands
Focused on research in standardization and intellectual property.
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