Awards

EnTechnon celebrates Dr. Katherina Kuschel’s recognition with the Venus International Women Award 2025

At the EnTechnon we take immense pride in supporting pioneering research that advances entrepreneurship and innovation. Today, EnTechnon celebrates the remarkable achievement of our colleague Katherina Kuschel Ph.D., who has been honoured with the Venus International Women Award (VIWA) 2025 in the category of Outstanding Woman Researcher in Women Entrepreneurship. https://viwa.info/2025/hs-entrepreneur.html

This prestigious recognition highlights Dr. Kuschel’s significant contributions to the study of women’s entrepreneurship, particularly in understanding the challenges women “techpreneurs” face, such as access to funding, team formation, and the bi-directional impact of family life on business growth.

Dr. Kuschel’s work has been widely published in leading academic journals and presented at international conferences. Her dedication to dispel myths and misconceptions around women entrepreneurs in tech shows her commitment to fostering human-centered entrepreneurship.

Keynote Speaker at VIWA 2025 Conference

As part of this prestigious honour, Dr. Kuschel has been invited as a Keynote Speaker at the VIWA 2025 Conference, which took place on March 1, 2025, in Chennai, India. During her keynote address, she shared data supporting the silent growing trend of “Midlife Entrepreneurs”, and the implications for society and policy.

What is the Venus International Foundation Award?

The Venus International Foundation is a leading professional organization dedicated to advancing scientific and industrial meetings for the benefit of humanity. Established in India, Venus makes visible and honours excellence in research, innovation, and professional achievement across various disciplines.

The Venus International Women Awards (VIWA) is one of the foundation’s flagship initiatives, celebrating the outstanding achievements of women scientists. The awards are given across multiple categories, highlighting contributions to science, technology, business, and social impact. Recipients of these awards are nominated and then selected through a rigorous evaluation process based on their research output, innovation, and influence in their respective fields.

EnTechnon’s Commitment to Research Excellence

At EnTechnon, we are dedicated to fostering a research environment that supports academic excellence and innovation. Dr. Kuschel’s achievement is a testament to our mission of advancing entrepreneurship research with a focus on real-world impact. In 2021, Kuschel was awarded as KIT Excellence Fellow to explore a university soft-landing programme intended to help the scale-up process of deeptech ventures’ founders.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Katherina Kuschel on this well-deserved honour.

For more information about the VIWA 2025 Conference, visit: https://www.venusinfo.org