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22.01.2025

Exploring Entrepreneurial Ecosystems with LEGO: Highlights from the WeEco Workshop in Barranquilla, Colombia

Prof. Dr. Heike Mayer and Micaela Lois travelled to Barranquilla, Colombia, for an exciting workshop with the SNF-SPIRIT research project team “Women Entrepreneurs: An Intersectional Perspective on Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Colombia, Germany, and Switzerland” (WeEco). Over the course of the workshop, we delved into research design, methodologies, and specified the focus of our three case studies. One of the most memorable moments was an interactive session with local entrepreneurs using LEGO blocks. Through this hands-on approach, participants built and shared their unique perspectives on entrepreneurial ecosystems, visualising their structure, challenges, and opportunities. This creative exercise sparked lively discussions and helped us uncover what truly matters to entrepreneurs. By co-creating their ecosystems, participants can highlight their experiences and shed light on spaces of inclusion and exclusion, offering invaluable insights for our research.

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17.06.2024

Prof. Dr. Heike Mayer appointed as new President of the Regional Studies Association

At the annual meeting of the Regional Studies Association, Prof. Heike Mayer was appointed as the Association`s new President. In this role, she follows Professor John Agnew, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) who steps down as president. The Regional Studies Association (RSA) is a learned society concerned with the analysis of regions and regional issues and it was founded in 1965. Heike will the Association`s first female president and she is looking forward to work with the RSA membership and staff on issues related to equal opportunities, sustainability transformation and science-policy dialogue.

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12.08.2022

Students present bachelor thesis in Thun

Sarah Blümli, Elin Egger, Alena Schmid and Ellen Wyss have been working on a study on economic development and the role of the resident economies in Thun for the past few months as part of their Bachelor's thesis. They presented their results to the Mayor of Thun, Raphael Lanz, at Thun City Hall. The work shows to what extent Thun can benefit from the development of an economy that satisfies local needs and binds purchasing power

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