Prof. Dr. Stephanie Birkner

Prof. Dr. Stephanie Birkner currently holds the position of Professor of Entrepreneurship Education at Hochschule Bremerhaven since February 2023 and serves as the Chief Visionary Officer at ZUKUNFT.unternehmen gGmbH, a role initiated in October 2020. As a co-founder of GREP - German Real Estate Pioneers since April 2015, Birkner brings extensive experience in entrepreneurship and personal development through freelance coaching and consulting since April 2005. Previous academic appointments include an adjunct professorship in Female Entrepreneurship at Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg and a junior professorship at the University of Oldenburg. Birkner's educational background includes a doctorate from Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, along with certifications in coaching and facilitation of Lego Serious Play. The academic and professional specialization areas encompass gender and women's entrepreneurship, digital transformation, public health, feminist economics, and innovation in entrepreneurship education.