Professor in Sustainable and Resilient Entrepreneurship

DTU Entrepreneurship is opening a position for a Professor in Sustainable and Resilient Entrepreneurship. We are looking for an outstanding scholar who combines research excellence with a genuine passion for impact - someone who can lead cutting-edge research on entrepreneurship, business model innovation, sustainability transitions and resilience, and translate it into actionable knowledge for academia, industry, policymakers, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. 

The position is anchored in our research group on Sustainable and Resilient Entrepreneurship and Innovation and represents a key step in consolidating DTU Entrepreneurship’s international leadership at the intersection technology entrepreneurship, sustainability transitions, resilience, and regenerative business development. You will join a vibrant, internationally engaged centre that bridges scientific research with real-world impact through innovation ecosystems, executive education, and deep collaboration with industry, investors, and policymakers. 

Responsibilities and qualifications

We are looking for an excellent scholar to join and play a leading role in DTU Entrepreneurship. As a qualified candidate, you are expected to have demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, and academic service. You have a strong track record in one or more of the following areas: 

• Sustainable and resilient entrepreneurship
• Business model Innovation for sustainability and regenerative business
• Innovation ecosystems and technology commercialization
• Societal impact of entrepreneurship and innovation 

You have a passion for research-based education and will collaborate closely with colleagues at DTU Entrepreneurship, and with national and international research groups. You will actively contribute to building and leading the European research network on sustainable and resilient entrepreneurship and innovation. You will also play a key role in securing competitive external funding from national and European bodies. 

As a part of your key responsibilities, you will: 

• Lead and develop research on sustainable and resilient entrepreneurship and innovation, producing high-impact publications in leading international journals
• Build and lead a European research network in sustainable and resilient entrepreneurship and innovation, fostering joint research projects, doctoral training, and field-building activities
• Attract competitive external funding from national and European sources to support frontier research, doctoral education, and executive education
• Supervise and mentor PhD students and early-career researchers in the group
• Play a key role in executive education offerings at DTU
• Contribute to scientific advice and evidence-based guidance for policymakers, industry actors, and ecosystem stakeholders engaged in the sustainability transition and resilience building
• Actively participate in the continuous development and growth of the centre across research, education, and outreach. 

Application procedure

To apply, please read the full job advertisement via the 'Apply' button above. 

Application deadline: 2 August 2026. 

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