Entrepreneurship, Governance & Stewardship

Introduction

Our mission

Nyenrode's Center for Entrepreneurship, Governance & Stewardship strives for a higher academic understanding of the processes of entrepreneurship and stewardship, instilling an entrepreneurial attitude in our students.

We cover the following fields of expertise:

Entrepreneurship
International Business & Diplomacy
Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility
Business Ethics and Integrity Management
Corporate Governance

The Center for Entrepreneurship, Governance & Stewardship's goal is to strengthen the international visibility of our program within the academic and business communities in the fields of entrepreneurship and stewardship. In order to achieve this, we conduct and support research, teach Nyenrode's students and participants, and provide a number of services to aforementioned communities.

Research

Our research

Our research covers the following areas:

Entrepreneurship
Family Business and Transfer
Entrepreneurial Transformation
Strategic Entrepreneurship
Social (Venturing) Entrepreneurship

International business

All of our research activities focus on realistic applications within the corporate world, therefore contributing well-defined added value to businesses' results.

We conduct research in international business topics in specific countries and regions, such as China, India, the Middle East and North and South America. Common subjects are:

Corporate Governance and Managing Shareholders’ Value
Dealing with the World as a Global Place
Dutch and Chinese Systems
Emerging Markets

Circular Shift

Nyenrode is a partner in the consortium for the execution of the Circular Shift project, which aims to accelerate the circular economy in the period 2025-2028 by increasing circular procurement. This project is co-funded by Interreg North-West Europe with Rijkswaterstaat as lead partner. Together with the other eight partners in the consortium from five European countries, Nyenrode is working hard to develop the right knowledge, skills and tools to make this possible.

Opinion

Related news

Family businesses deserve more attention for ownership dynamics

Type: Research

Publication date: 6/16/2025

Family businesses are the backbone of the Dutch economy. Yet the dynamics within the group of owners often receive too little attention. Professor Dr. Marta Berent-Braun is determined to change that. On June 13, she delivered her inaugural address as Van Lanschot Kempen Professor of Family Businesses and Ownership Dynamics at Nyenrode Business University.

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Financing Transitions: Research into 'The Role of the Financial Sector in Accelerating Sustainable Transition'

Type: Research

Publication date: 6/3/2025

How can the financial sector better support and scale sustainable sectoral transitions? This was the central question of the Financing Transitions research project, carried out by Dr. Diane Zandee RC (Nyenrode Business University) together with Lotte Groen and Martijn de Wit (TNO). In an interactive workshop, they tested key barriers and potential solutions with a broad group of representatives from the financial sector.

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The Netherlands Offers Lessons for Australia’s Circular Economy Transition

Type: Research

Publication date: 5/27/2025

The transition to a circular economy requires more than just technical solutions — it demands vision, collaboration, and long-term thinking. This is the key takeaway from recent research by Dr. Diane Zandee RC (Nyenrode Business Universiteit) and Roelof Vogel (Monash University, Australia). Their joint study compares the Netherlands’ experience with waste management to Australia’s current approach, where the circular economy is still in its early stages.

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