Dr. Sebastian Brenk

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sebastian Brenk is an Assistant Professor in Innovation Management at the Nijmegen School of Management, Radboud University. He also holds a Visiting Professorship at RWTH Aachen University in the Technology and Innovation Management Institute (RWTH TIM) in Germany. Brenk obtained his PhD in 2021, focusing on open value creation and business model innovation. His research interests encompass advantageous structures for leadership, open value creation, and digital ecosystems. He examines customer-centric methods that facilitate business model innovation, with particular emphasis on digital business models and the design of platform-based ecosystems. Brenk's work includes exploring how leadership and organizational structures can promote organizational transformation and enable the exploration and exploitation of new digital technology domains such as Industry 4.0, the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Digital Twins. His academic responsibilities also include coordinating bachelor and master-level courses in Innovation Management and Sustainability, as well as supervising bachelor and master thesis projects.

Research Interests

Requirements for Radboud University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).