Visiting professor: Emmanuel JOSSERAND, University of Geneva, Switzerland and Business Science Institute, Luxembourg

Emmanuel Josserand is currently a Professor at the University of Geneva, Switzerland and at the Business Science Institute, Luxembourg. He is also an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Technology Sydney since 2021.

He has more than 25 years of experience in managing projects of applied and fundamental research. His most recent projects include working on innovation for impact with the co-operative sector, developing a social ESG strategy for a leading asset management company, collaborating with partners in health and science on patient centric innovations and advising a raw material production organization on supply chain sustainability.

He has a practical understanding of innovation and a very strong track-record in developing partnerships and securing and managing funding, including public competitive grants, private competitive grands and research contracts. He also led two prestigious Swiss National Science Foundation projects: one on alumni networks and one on social media and innovation.

Prof. Josserand has an extensive international publishing track record with over 100 publications, including books and peer-reviewed journals; as well as extensive consulting experience as an independent consultant, and in partnership with several consulting firms in France, Switzerland and Australia.