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Article by Baris Istipliler receives Best Paper Designation at AOM Conference 2026
The article titled “Divided Attention and Venture Performance: An Attention-Based View of Hybrid Entrepreneurship” investigates how the limited attentional resources associated with hybrid entrepreneurship impact venture performance, as well as the factors that mitigate this relationship.
Assistant Professor Dominika Wruk and Sahin Dündar win the EURAM Conference Best Paper Award
Assistant Professor Dominika Wruk and Sahin Dündar have won the Best Paper Award from the Strategic Interest Group (SIG) ‘Business For Society' for their submission to this year's EURAM Conference in Norway.
Strong start-up activity at the University of Mannheim
The University of Mannheim has already nurtured over 1000 entrepreneurs, who have collectively raised more than $9 billion in venture capital and private equity in recent years.
The @socialimpactaward is back in Mannheim with an exciting, interactive workshop just for you!
Discover the world of social entrepreneurship in Mannheim!
Robert Dehghan has successfully completed his Ph.D.
He is investigating the use of artificial intelligence in data collection
Founder Talk Recap – What an Inspiring Evening!
A huge thank you to Marc Lerchenmüller for his engaging and insightful contribution to this semester’s Founder Talk! Marc is not only the Co-Founder and CFO of AaviGen, but also a Professor of Technology and Innovation Management, conducting research on science policy and the translation of ...
Research visit in Stanford by PhD candidate Elisa Sauerbier
From September to December 2025, IFM doctoral researcher Elisa Sauerbier is spending a research stay at Stanford University (USA) as part of the prestigious SCANCOR Visiting Scholar Program, an international hub for cutting-edge research in organization and management studies.
MCEI at Q-Summit 2025 – A Recap!
After two packed days of workshops, talks, networking, and inspiring startup showcases, Q-Summit 2025 has come to an end!
Research by Baris Istipliler is published in British Journal of Management
The article investigates how information acquisition and processing activities driven by environmental dynamism influence entrepreneurial orientation and venture performance.
Dr. Istipliler has been appointed as an Associate Editor of JSBM
The Journal of Small Business Management is a renowned outlet specializing in research on small business management and entrepreneurship.