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.

We collaborate with leading research institutions around the world

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.

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4^th 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.

Some impactful studies powered by ISTARI data

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Internat. Journal of Information Management Data Insights

Sustainable blockchain ecosystems

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Applied Geography

Chinese innovation networks

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Journal of Economic Geography

Strong company network ties

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Innovation research using micro-geography

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Paragraph vector models

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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management

Monitoring of ICT standards

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Science of the Total Environment

Greenwashing in the US metal industry

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Web minbing innovation ecosystems

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Comparing company networks

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Spatial Economic Analysis

Company network analysis

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TCFD reporting evaluation

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Research Policy

Epidemic effects in the diffusion of AI

The outstanding scholars behind the research

Alexander Kopka

Thünen-Institut

Alexandra Badort

LUISS University

Barbara Kump

University of Twente

Carlo Menon

OECD

Devika Jain

Harvard University

Dominik Gisa

University of Twente

Dorian Arifi

Paris Lodron University of Salzburg

Elisa Bernard

Scuola IMT Alti Studi Lucca

Elisa Sauerbier

University of Mannheim

Felix Grimm

LISER Luxembourg

Indra Da Silva Wagner

University of Hohenheim

Jan-Philipp Ahrens

University of Mannheim

Jochen Baumgardt

University of Mannheim

Lena Schlumbohm

RWTH Aachen

Lenka Wildnerova

OECD

Lingbo Liu

Harvard University

Massimo Riccaboni

Scuola IMT Alti Studi Lucca

Mathias Beck

ETH Zurich

Niels Pulles

University of Twente

Nils Grashof

University of Jena

Salah Hassanin

University of Giessen

Umut Nefta Kanilmaz

Paris Lodron University of Salzburg

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.

Meet our Program Coordinators

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Researcher

Sebastian Schmidt

University of Salzburg & IT:U

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Assistant Professor

Dr. Johannes Dahlke

University of Twente

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