Dr. Judith Terstriep
Head of Research Department Innovation, Space & Culture
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Dr Judith TERSTRIEP (Economist) – is Head of the Research Department »Innovation, Space & Culture« at the Institute for Work and Technology at the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences Gelsenkirchen and lecturer at the Ruhr-University Bochum. She has long-term experience in innovation research. Primary research interests involve the interplay of innovation, (social) relations, knowledge, and society from the perspective of innovation, management, and spatial theory contributing to just transitions and societal change. Focal work areas cover social innovation (impact) measurement, entrepreneurship, regional development, sustainable transformative and mission-oriented innovation policy, and sectoral and regional analyses. She teaches at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Ruhr University Bochum on the topics of "Regional Innovation Systems", "Social Innovations", and "Migrant Entrepreneurship". Judith is well-experienced in coordinating European, national, and regional joint projects and has been appointed an expert by the European Commission, federal ministries, and various foundations. She received her doctorate from TU Hamburg. Currently, she coordinates the joint project GIs – Strengthening Societal Innovation Capacity funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research Germany, which analyses societal innovation capacities in less developed regions aiming to formulate explanations and models that shed light on generating transformative innovations facilitating successful regional transformation. Additionally, the project is dedicated to crafting tools and measurement methods for an innovation policy that effectively integrates and fosters societal innovation capacities.
Focal Areas of Work & Research:
- (Social) Innovation and Innovation Measurement
- Societal Innovation Capacity
- Transformative & Mission-oriented Innovation Policy
- Transformative Change
- (Social & Migrant) Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
- Regional Development, Cluster & Smart Specialisation
- Ecosystems & Governance
- Resilience & Sustainability
Memberships/Further Activities:
- Deputy chairwomen of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action’s Programme Monitoring Committee “go-cluster”
- ESSI- European School of Social Innovation
- ChemSite e.V.
- Project evaluator for the European Commission and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
English Publications (Selection)
| Year | Title / Citation | Document type | Links / Downloads |
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| 2024 | 2024: Bridging in the Gap Transnationally - Coupling Migrants’ Informal and Formal Business Activities Through Hybrid Business Models Citation: David, A., Terstriep, J. & Elo, M. (2024): Bridging in the Gap Transnationally - Coupling Migrants’ Informal and Formal Business Activities Through Hybrid Business Models. Thunderbird International Business Review, 2024, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1002/tie.22391 | Document type: Journal article | Links / Downloads: |
| 2024 | 2024: An intersectional perspective on the impacts and responses of entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Citation: David, A., Terstriep, J., Schäfer, S. & Schmidt, A.G. (2024, 05.June). An intersectional perspective on the impacts and responses of entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. https://doi.org/10.1177/14657503241258933 | Document type: Journal article | Links / Downloads: |
| 2024 | 2024: A gender-specific view on entrepreneurial recovery - effects on and responses of micro-entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Citation: Terstriep, J., Schäfer, S., David, A., et al. (2024): A gender-specific view on entrepreneurial recovery - effects on and responses of micro-entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. Gender in Management, 39 (8), 1064-1095. https://doi.org/10.1108/GM-08-2023-0300Purpose Given the adversity of the COVID-19 pandemic, there remains an incomplete understanding of the gender disparities in the affectedness and recovery of micro-entrepreneurs from the crisis. Consequently, this paper aims to scrutinise gender disparities in the initial repercussions of the crisis and throughout the recovery phase. Design/methodology/approach Acknowledging the interconnectedness of micro-entrepreneurs’ professional and private spheres, the study adopts a mixed-methods approach combining a representative quantitative study with qualitative data from 36 semi-structured interviews with self-employed individuals in Germany amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Findings The findings indicate a gender gap in the impact and recovery trajectory, particularly affecting female entrepreneurs in caregiving roles beyond immediate financial repercussions. These disparities did not result in more pronounced business measures for recovery but rather involved more experimentation and prosocial behaviours, with a preference for alternatives to state aid, such as personal reserves and social networks. Originality/value Unveiling the dual influence of economic and social factors as essential for female entrepreneurs’ recovery from the crisis adds to the literature by providing a comprehensive understanding of gender-specifics. Entrepreneurs, Female entrepreneurship, Recovery, Self-employed, Gender, COVID-19, Policy support | Document type: Journal article | Links / Downloads: |
| 2023 | 2023: Strengthening place attachment through place-sensitive participatory regional policy in a less developed region Citation: Butzin, A., & Terstriep, J. (2023): Strengthening place attachment through place-sensitive participatory regional policy in a less developed region. European Planning Studies, 31 (12), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2022.2156274 | Document type: Journal article | Links / Downloads: |
| 2022 | 2022: Pinning it down? Measuring innovation for sustainability transitions Citation: Krlev, G. & Terstriep, J. (2022): Pinning it down? Measuring innovation for sustainability transitions. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 45, 270-288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2022.11.005 | Document type: Journal article | Links / Downloads: |
| 2021 | 2021: Measuring Social Innovation Citation: Terstriep, J., Krlev, G., Mildenberger, G., Strambach, S., Thurmann, J.-F., & Wloka, L.-F. (2021): Measuring Social Innovation. In Howaldt, J., Kaletka, C., & Schröder, A. (Eds.), A Research Agenda for Social Innovation (263-286). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789909357.00024 | Document type: Article in | Links / Downloads: |
| 2021 | 2021: Ambition meets Reality: Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy as a Driver for Participative Governance Citation: Rabadjieva, M. & Terstriep, J. (2021): Ambition meets Reality: Mission-Oriented Innovation Policy as a Driver for Participative Governance. Sustainability, 13 (1), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13010231 | Document type: Journal article | Links / Downloads: |
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Projects (selection)
- Project run-time: 01.09.2022 - 31.08.2025
- Project run-time: 01.07.2022 - 30.06.2024
Sustainable Development Strategies for Higher Education Institutions / SDS4HEI
Project run-time: 01.09.2022 - 28.02.2025
- Project run-time: 01.04.2021 - 31.03.2023
Transformational Entrepreneurship Hubs for Recognized Refugee Re-starters / Enter to Transform
Project run-time: 01.04.2020 - 30.04.2023