Welcome to the website of the Department of Technology and Innovation Management (TIM). The department is concerned with central issues concerning the creation, promotion and dissemination of innovation. The overarching integration of practice, research and education is our top priority.
New Publication in the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM)
October 01, 2025
The article “The Influence of Sustainability Orientation on Portfolio Innovativeness in Manufacturing and Service Firms” by Jadena Bechtel, Tobias Röth and Alexander Kock has been published in the renowned Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM).
7th TIME Research Colloquium: Three days full of exchange and inspiration in Bremen
September 17, 2025
A guest in Bremen.
TIME Research Colloquium in Bremen: Three days full of research, dialogue and culture – from innovation management to the Bremen Town Musicians.
Doctoral seminar at Dr. Otto Bagge-Kolleg
September 17, 2025
Visit in Sehlendorf.
Three days full of research and exchange: at Kiel University's doctoral seminar at the Dr Otto Bagge-Kolleg.
Best Paper Award at the IPDMC Conference in Porto
June 13, 2025
The TIM department was represented with a total of three papers at the 32nd Innovation and Product Development Management Conference (IPDMC) in Porto. Particularly pleasing: Doreen Gehl and Alexander Kock were honoured with the Christer Karlsson Overall Best Paper Award for their paper “How Purpose Shapes Innovation Portfolios: Thriving in Times of Dynamic Change”.
New Publication in the Creativity and Innovation Management (CIM) Journal
June 12, 2025
The article “Bridging the Expertise Gap: The Role of Generative AI in Supporting Project Planning Tasks for Novices and Professionals” by Bennjamin Hettrich, Niklas Krings and Alexander Kock has been published in the renowned Creativity and Innovation Management (CIM) journal.
New Publication in the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM)
May 27, 2025
Der Artikel „When Do Sustainability Tensions Harm or Benefit Innovation Portfolios? A Paradoxical Perspective“ von Jadena Bechtel, Luca Sabini und Alexander Kock ist im renommierten Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM) erschienen.
The article “When Do Sustainability Tensions Harm or Benefit Innovation Portfolios? A Paradoxical Perspective” by Jadena Bechtel, Luca Sabini, and Alexander Kock has been published in the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM).