Dietmar Harhoff (Prof, Ph. D.)

Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research | Max-Planck-Insitute for Innovation and Competition

Prof. Dietmar Harhoff, Ph.D., is Director of Research on Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition and is known for his groundbreaking work on regulatory frameworks, business start-ups, and the impact of innovation on markets. His focus is on how research findings are translated into practice, the resulting challenges and opportunities for companies, and how policy frameworks influence innovation processes. In his lectures, he combines robust empirical evidence with practical implications for management, policy, and academia.