New study: How hedge fund activism relates to breakthrough innovation

Prof. Dr. David Bendig (l.), Dr. Colin Schulz (m.l.), Prof. Dr. Christian Ketterer (m.r.), Prof. Dr. Sebastian Kortmann (r.)

Prof. Dr. David Bendig (l.), Dr. Colin Schulz (m.l.), Prof. Dr. Christian Ketterer (m.r.), Prof. Dr. Sebastian Kortmann (r.)
The Institute for Entrepreneurship is pleased to welcome Professor Ralf Wilden for a talk on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
Ralf Wilden is Professor of Strategy & Innovation at Macquarie University, Sydney, and Founding Co-director of the Macquarie University Innovation, Strategy & Entrepreneurship Research Centre. His research focuses on innovation, dynamic capabilities, and strategic performance.
As part of his visit, Professor Wilden will offer one-on-one meetings with colleagues and doctoral students, followed by a PhD seminar and informal talk on:
On June 15, the R-Factory, together with the Venture Club Münster e.V., is launching the first Co-Creation Challenge – a one-day innovation sprint for 30 students and young professionals as part of the startup fair.
Key Facts:
When & Where: June 15 2026, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM | Halle Münsterland

Prof. Dr. David Bendig (l.), Dr. Jonathan Hoke (m.), Leoni Onken (r.)
Dear students,
you can find all important information about the course in Learnweb under “ADVANCED ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETING SOSE 2026, NICO SCHAUERTE.”
The first lecture will take place on 05 June 2026 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm in room JUR490.

Prof. Dr. David Bendig (l.), Dr. Kristin Gisa (m.), Dr. Thomas Schäper (r.)
Münster’s start-up community is gathering – will you be there?
Join us for an evening of high-energy pitches, authentic networking, and exclusive insights from Henning Emmrich (Co-Founder Frontastic). Plus, find out how to secure up to €270,000 in funding for your own business idea.
When? May 5th, 2026, starting at 5:00 PM
Where? REACH – EUREGIO Start-up Center (Münster)
Highlights: Incubator Pitches & Founders Unplugged
Dear Students,
as part of the transition to the new examination regulations for the Master’s degree program in Business Administration (PO 2025), we would like to address some frequently asked questions regarding ENT05.
Hesse Lignal offers motivated master’s students the opportunity to work on a strategically relevant topic in Market Intelligence & Strategy, with direct exposure to top management and marketing leadership in a leading company in the industry.
Key tasks include the structured analysis of attractive markets and segments, the preparation of robust data for strategic decision-making, the comparison of market potentials (e.g. by applications and customer groups), and the development of a data model to support future market prioritization.