Technology and Innovation Management
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.
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TIM Research Presented at EURAM 2026 in Kristiansand
June 19, 2026
Benjamin Hettrich presented joint research with Prof. Dr. Alexander Kock on AI orientation in project-based organizations.
At EURAM 2026 in Kristiansand, Benjamin Hettrich presented current research on AI orientation from an organizational and individual perspective. The conference offered a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas with the international project management community.
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Prof. Dr. Alexander Kock Appointed New Co-Chair of IPDMC
June 12, 2026
Together with Prof. Marine Agogué, Prof. Dr. Alexander Kock will take on a leading role in one of the key international conferences in innovation and product development management.
Following IPDMC 2026, Prof. Dr. Alexander Kock has been appointed Co-Chair of the Innovation and Product Development Management Conference together with Prof. Marine Agogué. In this role, he will help shape the future development of an international research community dedicated to innovation, product development, and management.
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13th SEI Research Seminar at Goethe University Frankfurt
May 28, 2026
Inspiring discussions and academic exchange on entrepreneurship, innovation, governance, and sustainability research.
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New Publication in Creativity and Innovation Management
May 19, 2026
The article “Personality at the Centre: How Network Brokerage and Traits Shape Voice Behaviour in Online Communities” by Léonie Sophia Lange, Tamara Engel, and Alexander Kock has been published in Creativity and Innovation Management.
The article “Personality at the Centre: How Network Brokerage and Traits Shape Voice Behaviour in Online Communities” by Léonie Sophia Lange, Tamara Engel, and Alexander Kock has been published in Creativity and Innovation Management.
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New Team Member at the Technology and Innovation Management Group
April 01, 2026
Johanna Patricia Rath joins our team.
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8th TIME Research Colloquium: Three Days of Exchange and Inspiration in Saarbrücken
March 25, 2026
Hosted by Saarland University
Researchers from across Germany came together at the 8th TIME Research Colloquium at Saarland University to discuss current research in technology and innovation management and entrepreneurship. Over three days, the colloquium provided inspiring presentations, valuable feedback, and intensive academic exchange — and we are already looking forward to hosting the next edition in Darmstadt.
