Our Research Partner Program

Research is central to our mission, and our strong ties to academia reflect that commitment. Through our Research Partner Program we grant researchers access to our data, supporting high-quality interdisciplinary studies and data-driven research projects.

ISTARI Research Partner Program Team

We collaborate with leading research institutions around the world

ETH Zürich
Technical University of Munich
Harvard University
OECD
ZEW
LUISS University
Global Research Network

Global research network

Connect to 20+ research partners working at top-tier institutions worldwide

Exclusive data access

Gain free access to ISTARI data tailored to the needs of your research project

Direct developer support

Profit from developer support in refining, testing and validating you research data.

Regular exchange

Participate in yearly research workshops and pair up with senior mentors.

4th Annual ISTARI.AI Research Partner Workshop - 12 November 2025, Mannheim

Advancing the WebAI Paradigm in Innovation Research

Join scholars and practitioners at the ISTARI.AI Research Partner Workshop 2025 to explore how AI-driven web data analysis is transforming innovation research. Network with fellow scholars from leading institutions and discuss new foundations, methods, and applications of webAI - from technology diffusion to sustainability transitions. View the call for papers here.

The deadline for paper submission is 24 September 2025. Find more information on the submission requirements as well as the event here.

The outstanding scholars behind the research

Alexander Kopka

Alexander Kopka

Thünen-Institut

Alexandra Badort

Alexandra Badort

LUISS University

Barbara Kump

Barbara Kump

University of Twente

Carlo Menon

Carlo Menon

OECD

Devika Jain

Devika Jain

Harvard University

Dominik Gisa

Dominik Gisa

University of Twente

Dorian Arifi

Dorian Arifi

Paris Lodron University of Salzburg

Elisa Bernard

Elisa Bernard

Scuola IMT Alti Studi Lucca

Elisa Sauerbier

Elisa Sauerbier

University of Mannheim

Indra Da Silva Wagner

Indra Da Silva Wagner

University of Hohenheim

Jan-Philipp Ahrens

Jan-Philipp Ahrens

University of Mannheim

Lingbo Liu

Lingbo Liu

Harvard University

Massimo Riccaboni

Massimo Riccaboni

Scuola IMT Alti Studi Lucca

Mathias Beck

Mathias Beck

ETH Zurich

Jochen Baumgardt

Jochen Baumgardt

University of Mannheim

Lena Schlumbohm

Lena Schlumbohm

RWTH Aachen

Felix Grimm

Felix Grimm

LISER Luxembourg

Lenka Wildnerova

Lenka Wildnerova

OECD

Niels Pulles

Niels Pulles

University of Twente

Nils Grashof

Nils Grashof

University of Jena

Salah Hassanin

Salah Hassanin

University of Giessen

Umut Nefta Kanilmaz

Umut Nefta Kanilmaz

Paris Lodron University of Salzburg

Kyung eun (Trixie) Park

Kyung eun (Trixie) Park

University of Mannheim

Learn more about the Research Partner Program at ISTARI

Our Research Partner Program is designed to foster collaboration with institutions and organizations at the forefront of market, policy, and research. If you are interested in exploring a shared project, we would love to hear from you.

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