Felix Kurz
Researcher
Contact
- Office: B.263
- Email: felix.kurz[at]tum.de
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixkurz/
Résumé
Felix Kurz is a PhD researcher at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), where he investigates how public institutions shape innovation ecosystems and steer the development of technologies to address significant societal challenges such as climate change and digital transformation. His interdisciplinary research combines policy analysis, innovation economics, and data science to explore how state actors can strategically guide innovation toward sustainable and inclusive outcomes.
Felix’s research examines how innovation ecosystems, tech hubs, and regional clusters emerge, evolve, and are governed over time. He focuses on the role of public agencies, universities, and firms in shaping these ecosystems through collaborative governance and strategic policy initiatives to address significant societal challenges. His recent work uses machine learning and large-scale text analysis to assess the impact of these initiatives on green patenting across Europe, revealing how state-led efforts can accelerate sustainable technological development.
Felix holds a master’s degree in Empirical Political and Social Research from the University of Stuttgart, where his thesis investigated institutional and policy drivers of digital transformation across EU member states. During this time, he worked as a research assistant at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO, contributing to projects on sustainable R&D and system-level innovation. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Politics and Administrative Sciences from the University of Konstanz.
In addition to his academic work, Felix gained practical experience at Bosch Packaging Services, a municipal administration, and the development consultancy FAKT, where he worked on issues related to public management, infrastructure planning, and international development. These experiences continue to inform his research perspective, particularly his interest in innovation policies that align technological progress with democratic governance, environmental sustainability, and inclusive growth.