Supervisor & Co-lead for Work Package 6 (Outreach & Impact)

Name: Dr. Nina Telg

email: n.telg@vu.nl

About

Nina Telg is an Assistant Professor in Strategic Management at the Department of Management and Organization of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She holds an M.Sc. in Business Research (2017) and a Ph.D. in Strategy from Maastricht University (2022). Her research focuses on the paradoxical notion of coopetition—simultaneous collaboration and competition. Additionally, she is interested in related topics such as (open) innovation, strategic alliances, ecosystems, and the role of circularity as well as intellectual property (IP) protection within a coopetition context.

Expertise and Focus Areas

  • Coopetition 
  • Open innovation 
  • Strategic alliances 
  • Ecosystems 
  • Intellectual property protection 

Key Research Interests

  • The dynamics of coopetition for innovation 
  • Mechanisms for protecting intellectual property (formal and informal) 
  • Coopetition at a portfolio level 
  • Coopetition for sustainability 

Quotes and Statements

I am excited and honored to be part of the DIEM consortium because it allows me to help push Europe’s transition into a digital future.

Personal Insights

DIEM marks an important step forward for the European community regarding technological and digital advancements. The research findings and practical insights will create a large base on which Europe can build to become a strong player in the DLT ecosystem and beyond.