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.

News

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 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).
Prof Alexander Kock Member of the new GPM Research Advisory Board

May 26, 2025
The TIM department presents the results of the 11th MPM study.

May 21, 2025

11th MPM Study 2025 – Successful presentation of results with over 150 company representatives live from the TU Darmstadt studio.
New Publication in the Project Management Journal (PMJ)

April 30, 2025

The article “A System of Management Principles to Improve the Performance of Innovative Project Portfolios” by Hans Georg Gemünden and Alexander Kock has been published in the Project Management Journal (PMJ).

The article “A System of Management Principles to Improve the Performance of Innovative Project Portfolios” by Hans Georg Gemünden and Alexander Kock has been published in the Project Management Journal (PMJ).
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Picture: Christian Resch

Welcome back to the Department of Technology and Innovation Management!

April 03, 2025

William Schütte joins our team.

We are delighted to welcome William Schütte as a new research assistant in our Department of Technology and Innovation Management in December and wish him every success for his time with us!

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Research

Here, you will find information on our research areas in the field of project, technology and innovation management.

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Education

We offer various lectures, practical and research-oriented courses and theses. You can find an overview of our courses and information on current dates.

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Practice

Intensive cooperation with practitioners is crucial for successful teaching and research. We provide you with an inside view of collaboration opportunities and current projects with companies.

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