My key research interests are as follows:

• International Entrepreneurship
• International Business
• Firm Internationalisation
• Export Performance and Strategy of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and International New Ventures (INVs)

Dr. Stephan Gerschewski is Associate Professor in Strategy & Enterprise at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, UK, where he teaches and researches international business topics. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a Genos Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, demonstrating his commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

Stephan is Visiting Professor of International Business at University of Tübingen, Germany.

Stephan is also the Associate Editor for International Business & Management at European Management Journal (EMJ), a leading academic publication in his field.

With over 12 years of experience in the education sector, Stephan has worked and collaborated with institutions and organisations in Germany, New Zealand, South Korea, and the UK. His research interests include international entrepreneurship (IE), born global firms, export performance, firm internationalisation, and cross-cultural management. He has published multiple papers in prestigious journals, such as Journal of World Business (JWB) and International Business Review (IBR), and he received the Emerald Literati Award for the Most Outstanding Paper in 2017. 

In addition, he is the Co-Founder and CEO of an artisan candlemaker that offers organic, handmade, and scented products. Stephan is passionate about creating value and joy for his customers, students, and colleagues.