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Sandra Hasanefendic is an assistant professor in Breakthrough Technology Innovation at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where she also serves as associate lead of the Breakthrough Tech Innovation research group. With over a decade of research experience, she investigates R&D and technology upscaling processes for sustainability. Dr. Hasanefendic has published in leading journals including Energy Research & Social Science, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,Sustainable Cities and Society, Sustainability, Technology Forecasting & Social Change, and Renewable Energy. She collaborates with startups, universities, and public institutions to translate innovation into real-world impact. She holds a double PhD from ISCTE-IUL in Lisbon and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her international collaborations span Portugal, the U.S., Japan, and Sweden. She is also a sought-after speaker and thought leader, regularly presenting at academic conferences and industry forums worldwide.
Teaching
Master course Business, Innovation and Value Creation in the Life Science Industry
Master SBI Thesis and Project (coordination of final thesis projects)
Master course Science Project
Master course Chemtech to Market Value Creation Lab (Master Chemistry VU, UVA)
Bachelor course Research Design and Methodology
Bachelor course Innovation Project Energy
I regularly supervise bachelor projects, master thesis and PhD candidates (11 PhDs from all over the World).
Prizes and Awards
Portuguese Science and Foundation Scholarship for PhD studies (2013 – 2017), Lisbon, Portugal National
Scholarship for students with extraordinary achievements by the Ministry of Education and Sport of the Republic of Serbia (2009 – 2011), Belgrade, Serbia
Best Students’ Award, Republic of Serbia (2005 – 2009), Belgrade, Serbia
Grants
KA171 Erasmus- Japan (funding of cc 50.000 Euros) with partners from Osaka, Kyoto, Hitotsubashi
Horizon 2020 ITN (partner) – “ADAPTED” Eradicating poverty: pathways towards achieving sustainable development goals, Bochum University, Sorbonne University, University of Western Cape South Africa, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Erasmus University and others
(with colleagues from CIS Henk van den Heuvel, IVM Philipp Pattberg and Faculty of Law Galina Cornelisse)
Grant award: cc. total 3.9 million Euros
Horizon 2020 SWAF (partner) – SoftSkills4PhDs via video games with University Rovira i Virgili, Spain, Gecon company and Innsbruck University
Grant award: total 300.000 Euros
Erasmus + KA107 Mobility Cambodia – In collaboration with Prof. Dr. Maiza Campos Ponce (healthcare, Faculty of Science)
Grant amount: 30.000 Euros
Erasmus + KA107 Mobility Chile – In collaboration with Prof. Dr. Erik Verhoef (spatial economics, School of Business and Economics) (started 2019)
Grant amount: 25.000 Euros
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Academic qualification
PhD, ISCTE-IUL Open University Institute Lisbon
Award Date: 16 Feb 2018
PhD, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Award Date: 22 Jan 2018
Master, University of Aveiro
Award Date: 18 Jul 2011
Bachelor, University of Novi Sad
Award Date: 22 Jun 2009
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Circular Innovation and Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Bossink, B. (Editor), Hasanefendic, S. (Editor) & Hoogstraaten, M. (Editor), 2026, Routledge. 162 p.Research output: Book / Report › Book (Editorship) › Academic
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Technological capabilities for value creation in tech startups under turbulence
Ardianwiliandri, R., Hasanefendic, S. & Bossink, B., Mar 2026, In: Journal of Open Innovation : Technology, Market, and Complexity. 12, 1, p. 1-12 12 p., 100704.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Navigating constraints: Exploring microfoundations of innovation resilience in hypergrowth tech startups
Sindhu, K. P., Hasanefendic, S. & Bossink, B., Jul 2025, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to Conference › Paper › Academic
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Understanding the Factors Influencing the Acceptance of Electric Vehicles in Society
Özdemir-Öztürk, N., Hasanefendic, S. & Bossink, B., 22 Jun 2025.Research output: Contribution to Conference › Paper › Academic
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Policy and Innovation Dynamics Shaping the Acceptance of Electric Vehicles in Socio-Technical Transitions
Özdemir-Öztürk, N., Hasanefendic, S. & Bossink, B., 12 Jun 2025.Research output: Contribution to Conference › Abstract › Academic
Courses
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Business, Innovation and Value Creation in the Life Science Industry
Hasanefendic, S. 1/09/25 → 31/08/26
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Activities
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Turn your thesis supervision into a team effort!
Blankesteijn , M. (Speaker), Hasanefendic, S. (Speaker) & Augustijn, K. (Speaker)
17 Feb 2022Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Turn your thesis' supervision into a team effort!
Blankesteijn , M. (Speaker), Bossink, B. (Speaker), Augustijn, K. (Speaker) & Hasanefendic, S. (Speaker)
18 Jan 2022Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Applied research and practice based R&D: a comparative dialogue
Hasanefendic, S. (Speaker)
2018Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic