Advancing Innovation systems research
Research
shaping innovation. leading the future.
Advancing Innovation Systems Research.
Research at the intersection of innovation, transformation and change
Our research explores innovation systems, institutional change, and organizational transformation from an interdisciplinary perspective. It focuses on understanding and advancing innovation-related concepts within broader technological, societal, and institutional transformation processes.
In its role as a scientific transfer institution, Alma Mater Europaea – ECH builds a structural bridge to translate knowledge into innovation. The aim is to transfer research findings into innovation and thereby into the market, the respective organization, and society.
shaping innovation. leading the future.
Our research areas
Innovation systems and radical innovation
Radical innovation within interconnected innovation systems that drive transformative technological change and enable disruptive developments across industries and societal structures.
Institutional change and governance
Transformation of institutional structures and governance mechanisms shaping decision-making, policy coordination, and the regulation of societal and economic activities.
Entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems
Entrepreneurial activity within interconnected networks that support collaboration, resource exchange, and the creation, development, and diffusion of innovative ventures.
Strategic transformation of organizations
Organizational restructuring through deliberate strategic change processes aimed at enhancing adaptability, competitiveness, and long-term value creation in dynamic environments.
Books
The Heart of Europe: Science, Humanity, and Responsibility
Commemorative publication for Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Felix Unger on his 80th birthday
Edited by Klaus Mainzer and Anna-Vanadis Faix
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Felix Unger is one of the most important figures in the European scientific community. As an internationally renowned heart surgeon, founder, and long-standing president of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, he has built bridges between disciplines, religions, and nations. His work stands for a science that combines humanity and responsibility with a clear European spirit that puts people at the center. This commemorative publication honors his life’s work and his idea of a Europe held together by dialogue, science, and values. It brings together contributions from companions, colleagues, and leading representatives from medicine, philosophy, natural sciences, politics, economics, and culture.
Editing house: Alma Mater Europaea – ECH Scienta Press
ISBN: 978-3-9828282-0-6
Coming soon:
The battle for our competitiveness and future viability
Why we need radical and disruptive innovations
Edited by Anna-Vanadis Faix, Werner G. Faix, and Jens Mergenthaler
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: tba
Available from Springer
Peer-reviewed articles, proceedings and book chapters
Faix, A.-V., von der Gracht, H. & Kisgen, S.: From Uncertainty to Direction: Delphi-Methodik und Szenario-Planung als Innovationskompass im Zeitalter für von KI und Quantencomputing. 19. Symposium für Vorausschau und Techlogy Planning, Vol. 431, October 23 and 24, 2025, Berlin. Link
Faix, A.-V. & Kisgen, S.: From „digital first“ to „digital for people“: Leadership as an interface between AI, quantum computing and social resilience. International Scientific Conference It`s about people 2024-2025, broceedings book, Alma Mater Europaea University, 2026, Maribor, pp 31-40. Link
Working papers
Innovation projects
'If you look at history, innovation comes not only from incentivizing people, but also from creating environments where their ideas can connect.'
William pollard
Contact
Dr. Anna-Vanadis Faix
E-mail: afaix@alma-mater-eu.eu
Phone: +49 7032 94 58 0
Prof. Dr. Werner G. Faix
E-mail: faix@alma-mater-eu.eu
Phone: +49 7032 94 58 0
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Kisgen
E-mail: kisgen@alma-mater-eu.eu
Phone: +49 7032 94 58 0