At the Federal Association of the Metal Industry’s conference in Berlin, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Friederike Welter spoke about the current challenges and opportunities facing small and medium-sized enterprises. The discussion focused on new market potential in the security and defense sectors, as well as the reasons why many small and medium-sized enterprises have so far shown little inclination to shift away from China, despite geopolitical risks.

At the 19th Bonn Academic Summer, Friederike Welter discussed the consequences of increasing water scarcity in Germany with experts. The focus was on innovative approaches to sustainable water management, as well as the challenges facing politics, business, and society.

As part of the Oxford Residence Week for Entrepreneurship Scholars, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Friederike Welter presented her current research on academic policy advice. Together with international researchers, she discussed its potential and limitations in shaping economic policy decisions.

What role should ethics play in economics and policy advice? Friederike Welter discussed this with leading economists at a high-profile event at the Global Ethic Institute. The focus was on the responsibility of scientific policy advice and the importance of well-founded analyses for political decisions.

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Friederike Welter is among the TOP 20 in the field of "Business and Management" in Germany according to the latest Research.com ranking. Academic impact, publications and citations were evaluated. The University of Siegen also achieved a top ranking in a national and international comparison of universities.

What significance do family and cultural context have for women's entrepreneurial activities? A recent study by Anna-Katharina Schaper, William B. Gartner and Friederike Welter uses the example of China to analyze how family support structures shape women's entrepreneurship. The article has been published in Entrepreneurship & Regional Development.

An international team of authors led by Friederike Welter calls for a rethink in entrepreneurship research: instead of focusing exclusively on exceptionally successful companies, the focus should be on everyday entrepreneurship. The article opens the special issue "Recalibrating Entrepreneurship Research" in the Journal of Management Studies.

At the SME Assembly 2025 in Copenhagen, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Friederike Welter gave the renowned Schumpeter Lecture and argued for a broader view of entrepreneurship. She emphasized the importance of "Everyday Entrepreneurship" and showed in the SME Competitiveness Panel how Europe's companies can be strengthened by less bureaucracy despite current challenges.

How does entrepreneurship research need to evolve in order to better understand social change? In a recent article in Academy of Management Perspectives, David A. Kirsch, Daniel Wadhwani and Friederike Welter argue for more creativity, multidisciplinary perspectives and the breaking up of outdated research structures.

At the SME Advisory Board NRW, Friederike Welter emphasized the central role of small and medium-sized enterprises for the state's economy. In her keynote speech, she presented current research findings on the challenges facing SMEs, the use of artificial intelligence to combat the shortage of skilled workers and the impact of US tariffs.

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche has reappointed Friederike Welter to the SME Advisory Board. The panel of experts advises the federal government on current challenges and future issues facing SMEs, from innovative strength to competitiveness.

How much reality is behind the Silicon Valley myth? Prof. Dr. Ted Baker and Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Friederike Welter shed light on why the supposed success model is not easily transferable - and which myths play a role in this.