Matthias Deschryvere

Innovation Economist, Senior Scientist

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20132024

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Matthias Deschryvere is a senior research scientist and innovation economist at VTT Technical Research Centre Finland Ltd. His expertise lies in understanding how innovation impacts the performance of firms, ecosystems, and entire countries.

Deschryvere's current research concentrates on the vital role technology and technology policy play in: (1) Economic growth, (2) Sustainable development, and (3) National security.

He believes that building robust data infrastructure is crucial for monitoring critical and emerging technologies to achieve these goals. Beyond his role at VTT, Deschryvere has contributed to various think tanks and research units globally, including: Kiel Institute of World Economics (Germany), Belgian Knowledge Centre for SME Financing (Belgium), ETLA Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (Finland), SPRU Science Policy Research Unit (UK), STEPI Science and Technology Policy Institute (South Korea)

His research interests encompass innovation process, firm performance (large firms, SME’s, start-ups, spin-offs), firm growth, ecosystem performance, IPR, innovation policy, critical technologies, international technology cooperation, (multilateral) technology policy, IPR, data, innovation measurement, econometrics.

Deschryvere's extensive experience makes him a valuable asset for clients looking to understand the intricate relationship between technology and policy objectives.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Education/Academic qualification

Social sciences, business and law, Master, Economics, Ghent University

1 Oct 199830 Sept 2002

Award Date: 30 Sept 2002

Humanities and Arts, Master, Archaeology, Ghent University

1 Oct 19941 Jul 1999

Award Date: 1 Jul 1999

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