As a Senior Researcher, Dr. Thomas Neumann is responsible for the Sustainable Entrepreneurship research area at the Borderstep Institute. The scientist, expert, and lecturer works at the intersection of entrepreneurship theory and business practice.

From 2017 to 2023, Thomas worked as a researcher at the Jackstädt-Zentrum Flensburg at Flensburg University of Applied Sciences and the Europa-Universität Flensburg. As the head of the research and transfer area Green / Impact Entrepreneurship, Thomas established the Dock1 Green Entrepreneurship Incubator at the Flensburg campus. He also actively contributed to the development of the cross-border VentureWærft initiative and StartUp SH e.V. In his role as a start-up consultant, mentor, and coach, Thomas has supervised well over 300 start-up projects.

Simultaneously, Thomas pursued his doctorate at the Interdisciplinary Institute of Environmental, Social, and Human Sciences under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Olav Hohmeyer at the Europa-Universität Flensburg. His research focused on the micro- and macroeconomic impact measurement of sustainable start-ups.

Since 2018, Thomas has been sharing his theoretical and practical experiences in the fields of sustainable innovation, entrepreneurship, and green entrepreneurship as a part-time lecturer at institutions including Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg and Europa-Universität Flensburg.

Before starting his academic career, Thomas Neumann completed a voluntary ecological year in his hometown of Oldenburg. He studied industrial engineering with a focus on energy and environmental management at Flensburg University of Applied Sciences, the University of Mauritius, and the Europa-Universität Flensburg. Flensburg University of Applied Sciences repeatedly honored him with the German Public-Private Scholarship (Deutschlandstipendium). His doctorate was awarded the EKSH Doctoral Scholarship and won first place in the VR-Bank University Award.

Whether it’s beach volleyball, stand-up paddling, or setting sails, Thomas enjoys spending his free time on the water with his family.