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2026	2026: (Em-)Powering Refugee Entrepreneurs: Co-Creating Inclusive Ecosystem Support Citation: David, A. & Terstriep, J. (2026): (Em-)Powering Refugee Entrepreneurs: Co-Creating Inclusive Ecosystem Support. International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMED.2027.10075791 Abstract / Keywords The recent influx of refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, the Arab world, and, more recently, Ukraine has intensified both policy and academic interest in refugee entrepreneurship across Europe. While refugee entrepreneurship is increasingly recognised as a potential pathway to labour market integration, the interaction between entrepreneurial ecosystems and the specific needs of refugee entrepreneurs remains underexplored. This study applies a participatory action research (PAR) approach to examine co-creation as a power mechanism within refugee entrepreneurship hubs, aiming to develop context-sensitive support infrastructures. The findings provide theoretical insights into co-creation as a participatory and transformative process, while offering practical guidance for designing inclusive, locally embedded support systems. The results underscore that effective support infrastructures must be tailored to the diverse ambitions, backgrounds, and needs of refugees and that their active involvement is critical to ensuring contextual relevance and legitimacy. refugee entrepreneurship, regions, context-specifics, participatory action research, PAR, support hubs, entrepreneurial ecosystems	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Configurations of Industrial Symbiosis: Categorising by-product exchanges by geographic proximity, industry diversity, and network size Citation: Angstmann, M. & Gärtner, S. (2026): Configurations of Industrial Symbiosis: Categorising by-product exchanges by geographic proximity, industry diversity, and network size. European Urban and Regional Studies, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1177/09697764261455320 Abstract / Keywords	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Dissolution, reconfiguration and formation: Decarbonisation effects on regional industrial interpath dynamics Citation: Angstmann, M. (2026): Dissolution, reconfiguration and formation: Decarbonisation effects on regional industrial interpath dynamics. Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie. https://doi.org/10.1111/tesg.70105 Abstract	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Ecosys4you - Engaging Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for the Youth Citation: Butzin, A., Flögel, F., Meyer, K. & Rabadjieva, M. (2026): Ecosys4you - Engaging Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for the Youth. Research Report, 24. Gelsenkirchen: Westphalian University of Applied Sciences.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Entrepreneurial Potential in Essen: Insights from the MIRAN project into migrant businesses Citation: David, A. & Terstriep, J. (2026): Entrepreneurial Potential in Essen: Insights from the MIRAN project into migrant businesses. Research Report, 23. Gelsenkirchen.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: ETAP - Evaluation of partially automated long-term care processes Citation: Enste, P., Evans-Borchers, M., Kemper, J., Kurcharski, A.B. & Wielga, J. (2026): ETAP - Evaluation of partially automated long-term care processes. Research Report, 20. Gelsenkirchen: Westphalian University of Applied Sciences.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: From Regional Cohesion and Structural Policy to Just Transition and Transformative Change? A growing Lack of Conceptual Clarity Citation: Terstriep, J. & Gärtner, S. (2026): From Regional Cohesion and Structural Policy to Just Transition and Transformative Change? A growing Lack of Conceptual Clarity. In Terstriep, J. & Gärtner, S. (eds.), Wealth and the ecological transformation (21-54). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839424506 Keywords	Document type: Article in	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Future Campus Emscher-Lippe: Vocational education and training for the energy transition Citation: Flögel, F. & Stratmann, L.C. (2026): Future Campus Emscher-Lippe: Vocational education and training for the energy transition. Research Report, 28. Gelsenkirchen: Westphalian University of Applied Sciences.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: GElernt - An app for the "Learning City" Citation: Heinecke, A.M. & Paul, H. (2026): GElernt - An app for the "Learning City". Research Report, 16. Gelsenkirchen: Westphalian University of Applied Sciences.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: GenAI and self-directed learning for promoting lifelong learning Citation: Hamburg, I. (2026): GenAI and self-directed learning for promoting lifelong learning. In IATED, INTED2026 Proceedings. 20th International Technology, Education and Development Conference. Valencia, Spain. https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2026.0951 Abstract / Keywords	Document type: Article in	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: GenAI Role in Redefining Learning and Skilling in Companies Citation: Hamburg, I. (2026): GenAI Role in Redefining Learning and Skilling in Companies. European Journal of Applied Sciences, 14 (01), 230-235. https://doi.org/10.14738/aivp.1401.19836 Abstract / Keywords	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Impact of Social Innovations towards a holistic impact measurement Citation: Terstriep, J. & Rabadjieva, M. (2026): Impact of Social Innovations towards a holistic impact measurement. Research Report, 25. Gelsenkirchen: Westphalian University of Applied Sciences.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Introduction - Navigating the Wealth-Ecology Nexus Citation: Pühmeyer, B., Seiffert, I., Terstriep, J. & Gärtner, S. (2026): Introduction - Navigating the Wealth-Ecology Nexus. In Terstriep, J. & Gärtner, S. (eds.), Wealth and the ecological transformation (7-17). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839424506 Keywords	Document type: Article in	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: KARVIMIO - AI-based augmented reality visualisation of operating instructions for medical instruments in an operating theatre Citation: Enste, P., Cramer, E. & Kucharski, A.B. (2026): KARVIMIO - AI-based augmented reality visualisation of operating instructions for medical instruments in an operating theatre. Research Report, 21. Gelsenkirchen.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Knowledge-based regional development by university and regional entrepreneurial ecosystems. Permeability, boundaries and complementarities Citation: Butzin, A., Flögel, F., Meyer, K. & Rabadjieva, M. (2026): Knowledge-based regional development by university and regional entrepreneurial ecosystems. Permeability, boundaries and complementarities. IAT discussion paper, 2026 (01). Gelsenkirchen: Institute for Work and Technology, Westphalian University of Applied Sciences. https://doi.org/10.53190/dp/202601 Abstract / Keywords	Document type: Internet document	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Micro-level foundations of relatedness and innovation: The re-alignment of automotive and bicycle industries Citation: Butzin, A. & Fuchs, M. (2026): Micro-level foundations of relatedness and innovation: The re-alignment of automotive and bicycle industries. Progress in Economic Geography, 4 (2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.peg.2026.100074 Abstract / Keywords	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Model Project of Spacial Planning (MORO) Vibrant Regions Citation: Flögel, F., Dahlbeck, E., Langguth, F. & Bäumer, K. (2026): Model Project of Spacial Planning (MORO) Vibrant Regions. Research Report, 19. Gelsenkirchen: Westphalian University of Applied Sciences.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: New Perspectives in Vocational Further Training: The ADAPT model project develops an AI-based learning system for use in Long-term care Citation: Schröer, L., Völz, S. & Evans-Borchers, M. (2026): New Perspectives in Vocational Further Training: The ADAPT model project develops an AI-based learning system for use in Long-term care. Research Report, 15. Gelsenkirchen: Westphalian University of Applied Sciences.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Power Relations and Outsider Entrepreneurship: Facets of Marginalisation Tendencies Toward Migrant Entrepreneurs Citation: David, A., Terstriep, J. & Zaghow, L. (2026): Power Relations and Outsider Entrepreneurship: Facets of Marginalisation Tendencies Toward Migrant Entrepreneurs. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 39 (5), 1122-1149. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOCM-10-2024-0668 Abstract / Keywords	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Professional Identity and Job Satisfaction in heterogeneous nursing Citation: Bräutigam, C., Laser, J. & Evans-Borchers, M. (2026): Professional Identity and Job Satisfaction in heterogeneous nursing. Forschungsbericht, 22. Gelsenkirchen.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Regional banks and industrial employment - findings from a comparison of European countries Citation: Flögel, F., Gärtner, S. & Ioannou, S. (2026): Regional banks and industrial employment - findings from a comparison of European countries. European Planning Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2026.2684546 Abstract / Keywords	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Resisting Industrial Displacement and Gentrification: Insights from Germany Citation: Baumgart, S., Gärtner, S., Hoffschroer, H., Meyer, K., Schoppengerd, J., Sievers, L., Sofker-Rienits, A. & Wiese von Ofen, I. (2026): Resisting Industrial Displacement and Gentrification: Insights from Germany. In Grodach, C. & Ferm, J., Planning the Productive City. Rethinking Urban Industrial Spaces (105-117). : Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003599708 Abstract / Keywords	Document type: Article in	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Rethinking AI-supported Skilling Strategies in Companies Citation: Hamburg, I. (2026): Rethinking AI-supported Skilling Strategies in Companies. , 14 (5), 33-41. Abstract / Keywords	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: Rethinking networks in disruption: Dynamics of embeddedness in migrant entrepreneurship Citation: Ivanova-Gongne, M., Elo, M., David, A., Kryukova, D., & Gugenishvili, I. (2026): Rethinking networks in disruption: Dynamics of embeddedness in migrant entrepreneurship (forthcoming). Global Networks, 26 (4). https://doi.org/10.1111/glob.70077 Abstract / Keywords	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2026	2026: School development via the digital transition in nursing schools: Using empirical data to customize DigCompOrg for nursing education Citation: Kalkmann, F., Lienenbrink, S., Behrens, J., Hoferichter, J., Borcherding, G., Bräutigam, C., Evans-Borchers, M., Laser, J., Theil, T. & Hülsken-Giesler, M. (2026): School development via the digital transition in nursing schools: Using empirical data to customize DigCompOrg for nursing education. BMC Medical Education, 26 (973), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09626-5 Abstract / Keywords	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads: