GEM / GERA board member Christian Friedl, head of the GEM Austria Team, received a prestigious Teaching Award for his outstanding contributions to the Digital Entrepreneurship Master’s programme at FH JOANNEUM - International Management in Austria.
This award is a testament to Christian's dedication to quality teaching and student engagement. The selection process underscores this commitment: students nominate their lecturers, and the top nominees submit their teaching concepts anonymously for evaluation by a 12-member expert jury.
A member of the GEM Austria Team since December 2017, Friedl was elected to the GEM / GERA board last year.
He said the following: "Working with GEM data has profoundly enriched my teaching approach in the Digital Entrepreneurship Master's programme. The first-hand insights into entrepreneurial dynamics, growth potential and innovative ecosystems allow me to bring real-world, data-driven perspectives into the classroom. This not only enhances the learning experience but also helps students connect theory with the evolving entrepreneurial landscape in Austria and globally."