DrJan Henrik Gruenhagen

Jan Henrik Gruenhagen is a Lecturer in Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Deputy Director of the Diploma in Innovation at the Transdisciplinary (TD) School at UTS. His research interests include international entrepreneurship, the new venture creation process, innovation systems, entrepreneurial ecosystems and the development, adoption and diffusion of new technologies. Jan has been involved in several externally funded research projects, including projects investigating innovation districts, entrepreneurial support organisations and decarbonisation initiatives in the resources sector. Jan has developed and teaches several subjects that equip students with skills related to innovation and entrepreneurship.

Prior to joining UTS, Jan worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for METS Business Innovation at QUT Business School researching firm and system level enablers and barriers to technology development, adoption and diffusion. He received his PhD for his research at the Australian Centre for Entrepreneurship Research at QUT investigating start-up activities and impact of returnee entrepreneurs in emerging economies. Jan also completed a Master of Business (International Business) and a Bachelor of Science in Communication Science.

Before working in academia, Jan accumulated extensive industry experiences as a journalist, editor and news anchor for radio and print media in Germany.