Profilseminar Innovation Economics

Modulnummer: 5209-301

Title: " Regional Innovation Patterns: Analysing Patent Activity in European Regions 

Responsible person: Lennart Fischer 

Innovation is a key driver of economic development, shaping the competitiveness and resilience of regions. Identifying regions with strong innovation performance or those facing challenges can provide valuable perspectives for regional economic strategies. In this seminar, students will examine regional disparities in innovation, the role of economic structures and potential factors influencing technological development. 

Students will use real patent data to analyse the geographical distribution of innovation in European regions and relate it to the economic context. We will discuss the analytical tools that can be applied to patent data, the limitations of patent data and the insights that patents can provide into regional innovation performance and specialisation. Students will write a seminar paper based on their empirical findings and present it in class. The seminar will be held in English.

Session 1: 09.04.2025, 14:00 – 16:00, Room tba

Session 2: 16.04.2025, 14:00 – 16:00, Room tba

Session 3: 07.05.2025, 14:00 – 16:00, Room tba

Session 4: 17.06.2025, 13:00 – 17:00, Room tba

If you are interested in participating in this seminar, please send an email to Lennart Fischer by 2 April 2025 with the subject ‘Bachelor Seminar 2025 Regional Innovation Systems and Innovation Politics’ – [your name] – [your student number]’ covering the following information:

·        Have you ever attended a lecture/course/seminar at our chair? If so, which one?

·        What are your expectations concerning this seminar?

·        Have you already participated in a seminar course? If so, how was the result?

·        Have you ever used R? If so, in which context?

You will receive further information on the meetings after you are registered. During the kick-off on 9 April 2025, you will get information about the procedures and topic allocation. Please note that the completion of our ILIAS E-learning course "Scientific Writing/ Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten (ab WS2022)" is a prerequisite to be able to join our seminars!