Ann-Sophie Finner has been a research associate and doctoral candidate at the Institute for Entrepreneurship, Technology Management and Innovation (EnTechnon) since December 2021. Her responsibilities at the chair primarily include project work for ARRTI (Academically Responsible Research, Teaching and Innovation) and the coordination of seminars.

Before joining EnTechnon, Ann-Sophie Finner worked as a project controller for Hensoldt Sensors GmbH in Immenstaad on Lake Constance until 2018. In December 2021, she completed her studies in Business Administration and Management (M.Sc.) at Albstadt-Sigmaringen University. Of this, she spent one semester at the KAMK University of Applied Sciences in Kajaani (Finland).

Research Focus

• Circular Economy
• Circular Startups
• Circular Data Ecosystems

Projects

• ZirkulEA: Circularity of the electric powertrain through intelligent disassembly and traceability(go.wiwi.kit.edu/zirkulEA)
• ARRTI: Academy for responsible Research, Teaching and Innovation: Project Responsible Innovation (01/22 - 07/23)(https://www.arrti.kit.edu/)

Teaching

• Startup Experience (WS 2021/22 - SS 2023).
• Impact Workshop (GROW, Cyberlab, Startup X, ARRTI Mentorship)
• Hector School Entrepreneurship Unit (2022/ 2023)
• Online Academy: Introduction to Entrepreneurship (2023)
• ARRTI Mentorship: Sustainable Innovation Challenge (2021/ 2022)
• Digital Services: Business Models and Transformation (WS 2020/21)
• Coaching 10+ Bachelor and Master students in their thesis projects (since SS 2021)

Thesis

If you are interested in writing a Bachelor or Master thesis, feel free to contact me at anytime.