Christoph Grimpe is a professor of innovation and entrepreneurship at the Department of Strategy and Innovation at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Denmark. Prior to joining CBS in 2010, he worked as a senior researcher at ZEW. He holds a PhD in management from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management – in Vallendar (Germany) and master’s degrees in management and political sciences. His research is concerned with firm innovation strategies, industry-science linkages, and the strategic use of intellectual property rights. He has published in journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management Studies, and Research Policy. He is affiliated with DRUID – the Danish Research Unit on Industrial Dynamics and with ZEW. Moreover, he is the editor-in-chief of the journal Industry and Innovation.
Selected Publications
Articles in Refereed Journals
Grimpe, Christoph, Martin Murmann and Wolfgang Sofka (2019), Organizational design choices of high-tech startups: How middle management drives innovation performance, Stratagic Entrepreneurship Journal 13, 359–378. Download
Grimpe, Christoph, Ulrich Kaiser and Wolfgang Sofka (2019), Signalling valuable human capital: Advocacy group work experience and its effect on employee pay in innovative firms, Strategic Management Journal 40 (4), 685-710. Download
Grimpe, Christoph, Wolfgang Sofka, Mukesh Bhargava and Rabikar Chatterjee (2017), R&D, marketing innovation, and new product performance: A mixed methods study, Journal of Product Innovation Management 34(3), 360-383.
Olsen, Anders Ørding, Wolfgang Sofka and Christoph Grimpe (2017), Solving Environmental Problems: Knowledge and Coordination in Collaborative Search, Long Range Planning 50, 726-740.
Goel, Rajeev, Devrim Göktepe-Hultén and Christoph Grimpe (2017), Who Instigates University-Industry Collaborations? University Scientists versus Firm Employees, Small Business Economics 48(3), 503-524.
Grimpe, Christoph and Wolfgang Sofka (2016), Complementarities in the Search for Innovation: Managing Markets and Relationships, Research Policy 45, 2036-2053.
Olsen, Anders Ørding, Wolfgang Sofka and Christoph Grimpe (2016), Solving Environmental Problems: Knowledge and Coordination in Collaborative Search, Long Range Planning.
Mendonça, Joana and Christoph Grimpe (2016), Skills and Regional Entrepreneurship Capital Formation: A Comparison Between Germany and Portugal, Journal of Technology Transfer 41(6), 1440-1456. Download
Waldner, Florian, Marion K. Poetz, Christoph Grimpe and Markus Eurich (2015), Antecedents and Consequences of Business Model Innovation: The Role of Industry Structure, Advances in Strategic Management 33, 347-386.
Cleff, Thomas, Christoph Grimpe and Christian Rammer (2015), Identifying Lead Markets in the European Automotive Industry: An Indicator-based Approach, Industry and Innovation, Industry and Innovation 22(6), 496-522.
Czarnitzki, Dirk, Christoph Grimpe and Maikel Pellens (2015), Access to research inputs: open science versus the entrepreneurial university, Journal of Technology Transfer 40, 1050-1063. Download
Czarnitzki, Dirk, Christoph Grimpe and Andrew Toole (2015), Delay and Secrecy: Does Industry Sponsorship Jeopardize Disclosure of Academic Research?, Industrial and Corporate Change 24 , 251-279 .
Ketata, Ihsen, Wolfgang Sofka and Christoph Grimpe (2015), The Role of Internal Capabilities and Firms’ Environment for Sustainable Innovation: Evidence for Germany, R&D Management 45(1), 60-75.
Grimpe, Christoph and Katrin Hussinger (2014), Pre-empted patents, infringed patents, and firm’s participation in markets for technology, Research Policy 43, 543-554.
Aschhoff, Birgit and Christoph Grimpe (2014), Contemporaneous peer effects, career age and the industry involvement of academics in biotechnology, Research Policy 43(2), 367-381.
Grimpe, Christoph and Katrin Hussinger (2014), Resource Complementarity and Value Capture in Firm Acquisitions: The Role of Intellectual Property Rights, Strategic Management Journal. 35 (12), 1762-1780.
Grimpe, Christoph and Katrin Hussinger (2013), Formal and Informal Technology Transfer from Academia to Industry: Complementarity Effects and Innovation Performance, Industry and Innovation. 20:8, 683-700. Download
Goel, Rajeev K. and Christoph Grimpe (2013), Active versus Passive Academic Networking: Evidence from Micro-Level Data, Journal of Technology Transfer Volume 38 Number 2, 116-134.
Grimpe, Christoph (2012), Extramural Research Grants and Scientists’ Funding Strategies: Beggars Can't Be Choosers?, Research Policy 41, 1448-1460.
Köhler, Christian, Wolfgang Sofka and Christoph Grimpe (2012), Selective Search, Sectoral Patterns, and the Impact on Product Innovation Performance, Research Policy 41, 1344-1356. Download
Goel, Rajeev and Christoph Grimpe (2012), Academic Entrepreneurship: Are All Scientists Created Alike?, Economics of Innovation and New Technology. 21, 247-266.
Edler, Jakob, Heide Fier and Christoph Grimpe (2011), International Scientist Mobility and the Locus of Knowledge and Technology Transfer, Research Policy 40, 791-805.
Grimpe, Christoph and Roberto Patuelli (2011), Knowledge Production in Nanomaterials: A Spatial Filtering Approach, Annals of Regional Science Volume 46, Issue 3, 519-541. . Download
Patuelli, Roberto, Andrea Vaona and Christoph Grimpe (2010), The German East-West Divide in Knowledge Production: An Application to Nanomaterial Patenting, Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie (Journal of Economic & Social Geography) Vol. 101, No. 5, 568-582.
Grimpe, Christoph and Ulrich Kaiser (2010), Balancing Internal and External Knowledge Acquisition: The Gains and Pains of R&D Outsourcing, Journal of Management Studies 47(8), 1483-1509.
Sofka, Wolfgang and Christoph Grimpe (2010), Specialized Search and Innovation Performance – Evidence Across Europe, R&D Management 40, 310-323.
Grimpe, Christoph and Heide Fier (2010), Informal University Technology Transfer: A Comparison Between the United States and Germany, Journal of Technology Transfer 35, 637-650.
Cleff, Thomas, Christoph Grimpe and Christian Rammer (2009), Demand-oriented Innovation Strategy in the European Energy Production Sector, International Journal of Energy Sector Management 3, 108-130.
Grimpe, Christoph and Wolfgang Sofka (2009), Search Patterns and Absorptive Capacity: Low- and High-Technology Sectors in European Countries, Research Policy 38 (3), 495–506.
Grimpe, Christoph and Katrin Hussinger (2008), Pre-empting Technology Competition Through Firm Acquisitions, Economics Letters 100, 189-191.
Grimpe, Christoph (2008), Integration and reorganisation of industrial R&D: deficits and perspectives of empirical research, International Journal of Business Innovation and Research 2, 107-122.
Grimpe, Christoph (2007), Retaining innovative capacities: the impact of job satisfaction on employee turnover during postmerger integration, International Journal of Technology Intelligence and Planning 3, 107-125.
Grimpe, Christoph (2007), Successful product development after firm acquisitions: The role of research and development, Journal of Product Innovation Management 24, 614-628.
Grimpe, Christoph (2006), Making use of the unused: shelf warmer technologies in research and development, Technovation 26 (7), 770-774.
Grimpe, Christoph (2004), When an R&D site closes, Research Technology Management 47 (4), 56-59.
Articles in Non-Refereed Journals
Grimpe, Christoph and Marc Scheufen (2009), Welchen Wert haben Übernahmegerüchte?, M&A Review 5, 211-216.
Cleff, Thomas, Christoph Grimpe and Christian Rammer (2008), Die Rolle des Kunden bei Innovationen in der europäischen Automobilindustrie - Ergebnisse einer industrieökonomischen Analyse, Zeitschrift für die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette Automobilwirtschaft 3/2008, 28-39.
Grimpe, Christoph (2008), Bedeutung von Finanzinvestoren nimmt zu: Deutsche Mittelständler sind attraktive Übernahmeziele, Unternehmer Edition - Know-how für den Mittelstand 1, 58-59.
Grimpe, Christoph (2007), Der ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index: Kontinuierliches Monitoring weltweiter Fusionen und Übernahmen, Finanz Betrieb 3, 149-154.
Grimpe, Christoph, Tobias Schmidt and Wolfgang Sofka (2007), Innovationspotenziale in der Bewertung von IPOs, M&A Review 3/2007, 118-123.
Grimpe, Christoph (2007), Mehr Transparenz im M&A Markt - Der ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index als neues Barometer für Fusionen und Übernahmen, Going Public 12 (2), 58.
Grimpe, Christoph and Thomas Weber (2005), Strategische Technologieintegration im M&A-Prozess, M&A Review 11, 469-474.
Monographs, Contributions to Edited Volumes
Cleff, Thomas, Christoph Grimpe and Christian Rammer (2011), Lead Markets in the European Textile Industry – Implications for European Innovation Policy, in: Bacher, U. et al. (Eds.) Osijek, 807-830. Download
Grimpe, Christoph and Katrin Hussinger (2011), Inventions under Siege? The Impact of Technology Competition on Licensing, in: Academy of Management San Antonio,.
Cleff, Thomas, Christoph Grimpe and Christian Rammer (2009), Customer-Driven Innovation in the Electrical, Optical and ICT Industry, in: Barkovic, D., Runzheimer, B. Vol. V Osijek, 651-682.
Grimpe, Christoph and Wolfgang Sofka (2009), Searching for Innovation in Market and Transition Economies: Evidence Across Europe, in: Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago,.
Egeln, Jürgen, Christoph Grimpe, Oliver Heneric, Michaela Niefert, Thomas Eckert and Rüdiger Meng (2008), Die Rhein-Neckar-Region im Vergleich zu ausgewählten deutschen und europäischen Metropolregionen, Vol. 90, Baden-Baden.
Grimpe, Christoph and Katrin Hussinger (2008), Market and Technology Access Through Firm Acquisitions: Beyond One Size Fits All, in: Feldman, Maryann and Grazia Santangelo Vol. 3, Emerald Publishing 289-314.
Grimpe, Christoph and Wolfgang Sofka (2008), Rapid response capabilities: The importance of speed and flexibility for successful innovation, in: Sherif, Mostafa H.; Khalil, Tarek M. World Scientific, New Jersey, 359-380.
Grimpe, Christoph, Wolfgang Sofka and John Saee (2007), Managing innovation and learning in dynamic environments: The role of rapid response capabilities, in: John Saee Routledge, London, New York, 328-342.
Edler, Jakob, Patries Boeckholt, Bernd Ebersberger, Christoph Grimpe, Georg Licht and Sascha Ruhland (2007), Internationalisierung in der deutschen öffentlich finanzierten Wissenschaft: Synopse und Empfehlungen, in: Jakob Edler ISI-Schriftenreihe Innovationspotenziale, Fraunhofer IRB Verlag, Stuttgart, 301-318.
Ebersberger, Bernd, Jakob Edler, Christoph Grimpe, Sandra Gröhl, Georg Licht, Heide Löhlein and Sascha Ruhland (2007), Rahmenbedingungen und Fördermöglichkeiten für internationale Aktivitäten der deutschen Wirtschaft, in: Jakob Edler ISI-Schriftenreihe Innovationspotenziale, Fraunhofer IRB Verlag, Stuttgart, 167-198.
Ebersberger, Bernd, Jakob Edler, Christoph Grimpe, Georg Licht and Heide Löhlein (2007), Nutzen, Kosten und Risiken der Internationalisierung der deutschen Wissenschaft, in: Jakob Edler ISI-Schriftenreihe Innovationspotenziale, Fraunhofer IRB Verlag, Stuttgart, 125-166.
Ebersberger, Bernd, Jakob Edler, Christoph Grimpe, Georg Licht and Heide Löhlein (2007), Strategien, Ziele, Motive der Wissenschaft in Bezug auf internationale Aktivitäten, in: Jakob Edler ISI-Schriftenreihe Innovationspotenziale, Fraunhofer IRB Verlag, Stuttgart, 109-124.
Ebersberger, Bernd, Jakob Edler, Rainer Frietsch, Christoph Grimpe, Georg Licht, Heide Löhlein and Jue Wang (2007), Ausmaß internationaler Aktivitäten in der deutschen öffentlich finanzierten Wissenschaft, in: Jakob Edler ISI-Schriftenreihe Innovationspotenziale, Fraunhofer IRB Verlag, Stuttgart, 55-108.
Grimpe, Christoph (2005), Post Merger Integration der Forschung und Entwicklung, Betriebswirtschaftslehre für Technologie und Innovation, Vol. 51, DUV Verlag, Wiesbaden.
Discussion and Working Papers
Grimpe, Christoph, Martin Murmann and Wolfgang Sofka (2017), The Organizational Design of High-Tech Startups and Product Innovation, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 17-074, Mannheim, published in: Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal. Download
Czarnitzki, Dirk, Christoph Grimpe and Maikel Pellens (2014), Access to Research Inputs: Open Science Versus the Entrepreneurial University, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 14-018, Mannheim, published in: Journal of Technology Transfer. Download
Aschhoff, Birgit and Christoph Grimpe (2012), Peer Effects and Academics' Industry Involvement: The Moderating Role of Age on Professional Imprinting, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 12-011, Mannheim, published in: Research Policy. Download
Czarnitzki, Dirk, Christoph Grimpe and Andrew Toole (2011), Delay and Secrecy: Does Industry Sponsorship Jeopardize Disclosure of Academic Research?, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 11-009, Mannheim, published in: Industrial and Corporate Change. Download
Grimpe, Christoph (2010), Scientific Excellence and Extramural Research Grants: Beggars Can't Be Choosers?, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 10-031, Mannheim, published in: Research Policy. Download
Köhler, Christian, Wolfgang Sofka and Christoph Grimpe (2009), Selectivity in Search Strategies for Innovation – From Incremental to Radical, From Manufacturing to Services , ZEW Discussion Paper No. 09-066, Mannheim, published in: Research Policy. Download
Sofka, Wolfgang and Christoph Grimpe (2009), Searching for Innovation in Market and Transition Economies: Evidence Across Europe, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 09-061, Mannheim, published in: Academy of Management. Download
Mendonça, Joana and Christoph Grimpe (2009), Skill Composition and Regional Entrepreneurship: A Comparative Study Between Germany and Portugal, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 09-060, Mannheim, published in: Journal of Technology Transfer. Download
Grimpe, Christoph and Katrin Hussinger (2009), Inventions under Siege? The Impact of Technology Competition on Licensing, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 09-039, Mannheim, published in: Academy of Management. Download
Grimpe, Christoph and Heide Fier (2009), Informal University Technology Transfer: A Comparison Between the United States and Germany, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 09-033, Mannheim, published in: Journal of Technology Transfer. Download
Zimmermann, Jörg, Christoph Grimpe and Wolfgang Sofka (2009), Young, Open and International: The Impact of Search Strategies on the Internationalization of New Ventures, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 09-017, Mannheim. Download
Sofka, Wolfgang and Christoph Grimpe (2009), Specialized Search and Innovation Performance – Evidence Across Europe, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 09-016, Mannheim, published in: R&D Management. Download
Patuelli, Roberto, Andrea Vaona and Christoph Grimpe (2008), Poolability and aggregation problems of regional innovation data: an application to nanomaterial patenting, Decanato della Facoltà di Scienze Economiche, Quaderno N. 08-10, Lugano. Download
Edler, Jakob, Heide Fier and Christoph Grimpe (2008), International Scientist Mobility and the Locus of Technology Transfer, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-082, Mannheim, published in: Research Policy. Download
Grimpe, Christoph and Katrin Hussinger (2008), Formal and Informal Technology Transfer from Academia to Industry: Complementarity Effects and Innovation Performance, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-080, Mannheim, published in: Industry and Innovation. Download
Sofka, Wolfgang and Christoph Grimpe (2008), Managing Search Strategies for Open Innovation - The Role of Environmental Munificence as well as Internal and External R&D, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-075, Mannheim. Download
Grimpe, Christoph and Roberto Patuelli (2008), Knowledge Production in Nanomaterials: An Application of Spatial Filtering to Regional Systems of Innovation, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-064, Mannheim, published in: Annals of Regional Science. Download
Grimpe, Christoph and Katrin Hussinger (2008), Building and Blocking: The Two Faces of Technology Acquisition, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-042, Mannheim. Download
Grimpe, Christoph and Katrin Hussinger (2008), Market and Technology Access Through Firm Acquisitions: Beyond One Size Fits All, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-037, Mannheim, published in: New Perspectives in International Business Research. Download
Grimpe, Christoph and Ulrich Kaiser (2008), Gains and Pains from Contract Research: A Transaction and Firm-level Perspective, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 08-002, Mannheim. Download
Cleff, Thomas, Christoph Grimpe and Christian Rammer (2007), The Role of Demand in Innovation - A Lead Market Analysis for High-tech Industries in the EU-25, ZEW-Dokumentation No. 07-02, Mannheim. Download
Grimpe, Christoph and Katrin Hussinger (2007), Firm Acquisitions and Technology Strategy: Corporate versus Private Equity Investors, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 07-066, Mannheim, published in: Economic Letters. Download
Grimpe, Christoph and Wolfgang Sofka (2007), Search Patterns and Absorptive Capacity: A Comparison of Low- and High-Technology Firms from Thirteen European Countries, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 07-062, Mannheim, published in: Research Policy. Download
Grimpe, Christoph, Ihsen Ketata and Wolfgang Sofka (2007), Profiling Sustainable Innovators: Not Ready to Make Nice?, Working Paper Series 2007-2008 Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) Working Paper 030-07/08, Atlanta. Download
Grimpe, Christoph and Katrin Hussinger (2007), Pre-empting Technology Competition Through Firm Acquisitions, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 07-027, Mannheim, published in: Economic Letters. Download
Grimpe, Christoph (2007), Der ZEW-ZEPHYR M&A-Index: Konzeption und Berechnung eines Barometers für weltweite Fusions- und Akquisitionstätigkeit, ZEW-Dokumentation No. 07-01, Mannheim. Download
Grimpe, Christoph (2005), Erfolgreiche Forschung und Entwicklung nach Unternehmensakquisitionen: Eine empirische Untersuchung der Post Merger Integrationsprozesse, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-48, Mannheim, published in: Journal of Product Innovation Management. Download
Grimpe, Christoph (2005), Arbeitszufriedenheit und Fluktuation im Post Merger Integrationsprozess, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-76, Mannheim, published in: International Journal of Technology Intelligence and Planning. Download
Grimpe, Christoph (2005), Integration and Reorganisation of Industrial R&D: Deficits and Perspectives of Empirical Research, ZEW Discussion Paper No. 05-88, Mannheim, published in: International Journal of Business Innovation and Research. Download
Grimpe, Christoph and Thomas Weber (2004), Kundenzufriedenheit und deren Einflussfaktoren in der Executive Education, Wissenschaftliche Schriftenreihe des Zentrums für Marktorientierte Unternehmensführung (ZMU) an der WHU, Nr. 27, Vallendar.
Expertises
Peters, Bettina, Josefine Diekhof, Hannes Marks, Christoph Grimpe and Wolfgang Sofka (2021), Machbarkeitsstudie Technologiemärkte, Expertenkommission für Forschung und Innovation, Mannheim und Kopenhagen.
Grimpe, Christoph, Katrin Cremers, Thomas Eckert, Thorsten Doherr, Georg Licht and Mark O. Sellenthin (2009), Studie zur Beteiligung am 6. Forschungsrahmenprogramm der Europäischen Union, Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF), Mannheim. Download
Cleff, Thomas, Christoph Grimpe, Christian Rammer, Anja Schmiele and Alfred Spielkamp (2008), Analysis of regulatory and policy issues influencing sectoral innovation patterns - Sectoral Market Analyses, EU Kommission, DG Enterprise, Mannheim. Download
Cleff, Thomas, Christoph Grimpe, Christian Rammer, Anja Schmiele and Alfred Spielkamp (2008), Analysis of regulatory and policy issues influencing sectoral innovation patterns - Horizontal report, EU Kommission, DG Enterprise, Mannheim. Download
Grimpe, Christoph, Nina Leheyda, Christian Rammer, Anja Schmiele and Wolfgang Sofka (2008), Sectoral Innovation Systems in Europe: Monitoring, Analysing Trends and Identifying Challenges - Machinery and equipment sector , EU Kommission, DG Enterprise, Mannheim. Download
Grimpe, Christoph, Nina Leheyda, Christian Rammer, Anja Schmiele and Wolfgang Sofka (2008), Sectoral Innovation Systems in Europe: Monitoring, Analysing Trends and Identifying Challenges - Automotive Sector, EU Kommission, DG Enterprise, Mannheim. Download
Research Reports
- M&A-Report
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Projects
Finished Projects
- Project Duration 15.01.2010 - 30.06.2010European Competitiveness in Key Enabling Technologies
- Project Duration 01.08.2009 - 30.04.2011Development of M&A markets during and after the crisis
- Project Duration 01.01.2009 - 31.12.2009Organizational and Marketing Innovations as Drivers for Firm Performance
- Project Duration 01.07.2008 - 30.09.2009The Role of the Automotive Industry for the German Economy and from a European Perspective
- Project Duration 01.01.2008 - 31.12.2008Internationalization of the Innovation Activities of Medium-Sized Enterprises in Germany
- Project Duration 01.12.2007 - 31.10.2008Evaluation of Germany’s participation in the 6th Framework Programme
- Project Duration 01.07.2007 - 31.08.2009De-Merger Management and Innovative Capabilities
- Project Duration 10.10.2006 - 31.07.2007Researcher careers and international mobility
- Project Duration 01.04.2006 - 31.01.2007German uses for innovation stimuli from abroad
- Project Duration 23.12.2005 - 23.12.2008Production and Analysis of R&D Indicators for EU Research Policy
- Project Duration 15.12.2005 - 16.08.2006Study on the Impact of Mergers on Innovation in a Market
- Project Duration 01.12.2005 - 31.05.2008Innovation Watch - SYSTEMATIC
- Project Duration 01.09.2005 - 30.09.2006Internationalisation of German Science and Research
- Project Duration 01.05.2005 - 31.07.2006The Rhine-Neckar Triangle in Comparison to Selected German and European Metropolitan Regions
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Research Stays
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05.2009
Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal
IN+ Center for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research - 01. – 02.2008 University of California at Berkeley, USA, Boalt Hall, Berkeley Center for Law and Technology
- 05. – 05.2008 University of Maastricht, Netherlands, Dept. Organization and Strategy
- 08. – 08.2007 Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, Dept. Managerial Economics, Strategy and Innovation
- 10. – 10.2007 University of California at Riverside, USA, A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management
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05.2009
Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal
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Research Associate
