Inaugural Lecture - “Entrepreneurship Between Resilience and Change.”
Inaugural Lecture - “Entrepreneurship Between Resilience and Change.”
Schumpeter School Prize 2025: Honoring Prof. Saras D. Sarasvathy, Ph.D.
On June 13, 2025, the Faculty of Economics – Schumpeter School of Business and Economics at the University of Wuppertal awarded the Schumpeter School Prize to Prof. Saras D. Sarasvathy.
Prof. Saras D. Sarasvathy is a professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Virginia and is one of the world's most influential researchers in the field of entrepreneurial thinking. With the development of the theory of effectuation, she has significantly shaped the understanding of entrepreneurial decision-making processes. Her work is considered groundbreaking and has received numerous international awards.
The award was presented in recognition of her outstanding achievements. The award ceremony was part of an extensive program featuring various research presentations. Inspiring contributions came from:
Prof. Daniela Gimenez Jimenez
Prof. Diemo Urbig (Jackstädt Fellow)
Prof. René Mauer
Prof. Julia Kensbock
The event was moderated by Prof. Peter Witt. The laudatory speech was given by Prof. Christine Volkmann. The Schumpeter School Prize was generously supported by Stadtsparkasse Wuppertal.
