Sebastian Planck

About

Sebastian Planck is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Munich Business School, as well as an adjunct researcher at the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship. Sebastian Planck studied English and American literature as well as philosophy at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and University College Cork. He earned his Ph.D. from LMU and the University of Alberta, focusing on processes of transformation and freedom of action in American literature.

After completing his doctorate, he founded the nonprofit organization wolkenschlösser e.V., which taught language to refugees in a playful way. At the same time, he worked at a sustainability agency and was responsible for communications, press relations, and public relations, as well as campaigns that brought climate protection and sustainable mobility into the mainstream.

At the Social Entrepreneurship Academie—a collaboration between LMU, TUM, and Munich University of Applied Sciences—he served for 3.5 years as Head of Training, overseeing all educational programs on social entrepreneurship and social innovation. He developed new teaching formats such as hackathons, sprints, and massive open online courses (MOOCs).

As managing director of Munich University of Applied Sciences’ first academic school, MUC.DAI, he built up the organization, team, and network of corporate partners.

At the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship, he headed the Entrepreneurship Research division for 3.5 years. In addition to applying for external funding, he developed the research strategy in the areas of responsible entrepreneurship, ecosystems, and entrepreneurship education. His research topics span entrepreneurship education, responsible

About Munich Business School

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