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Sjoerd Romme is a full professor and chair of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His scholarly work focuses on organization design, professionalism, technology entrepreneurship, new business development, and organizational learning renewal. Professor Romme aims to develop a design mindset among management entrepreneurship scholars while being a pioneer in the design sciences field within management entrepreneurship. He has received various awards including the Distinguished Scholar-Practitioner Award from the Academy of Management and the Edith Penrose Award for Trailblazing Researchers. His research emphasizes circular organizations, innovation ecosystems, and incubation environments related to deep-tech startups. Along with his colleagues at TU/e, he supervises doctoral students on innovation management projects addressing energy transition and circularity. Between 2021 and 2025, Romme served as a TU/e Ambassador for Entrepreneurship, aiding the Executive Board in enhancing facilities for student and academic entrepreneurship. He has an MSc degree in economics (cum laude) from Tilburg University and a doctoral degree from Maastricht University. His career includes roles as dean of TU/e's Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences department and as an International Visiting Fellow at the Advanced Institute of Management Research in the UK. He has received numerous teaching and career achievement awards, recognizing his contributions to the Brainport-Eindhoven region as an international hub for deep-tech innovation.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven
Chair of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, supervising research and doctoral students.
Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences, TU/e • Eindhoven
Led academic strategies and departmental initiatives.
Advanced Institute of Management Research, UK • UK
Engaged in international research collaborations.
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