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Sabine Kerssens, a Dutch systems engineer, is pursuing research in collaboration with IM体育官网 about how effective European research institutes are at commercializing advances in knowledge and using them for economic, social, and environmental impact.

Kerssens received the prominent European Charlemagne Prize Fellowship and is working on her research with support from Dr. Rei Sanchez-Arias, assistant chair of IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 Department of Data Science and Business Analytics.

鈥淓urope is known for its very high quality of products, and we have incredible products to sell, but we are still new to this world of selling yourself like they do in Silicon Valley,鈥� Kerssens said. 鈥淚 am very happy with Rei鈥檚 extra eyes on the research and his insights on how to find the necessary data and look at the challenges in a different way.鈥�

She said it is beneficial to have the American perspective as she pursues her work.

鈥淚t is great to see individuals like Sabine, with impressive training and professional experience, working on problems with tremendous impact,鈥� Sanchez-Arias said. 鈥淭he applications of data mining methods for understanding and analyzing deep tech innovation and survival is an exciting problem with potential big global outcomes.鈥�

Kerssens is completing her fellowship remotely from Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Her aim is to research and support deep tech startups for a changing world. Deep tech refers to a type of startup business that develops new technology solutions based on engineering innovations or scientific advances and discoveries. 

She holds a master鈥檚 degree in engineering and policy analysis from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands, specializing in innovation technology from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland (ETH Zurich)..

The Charlemagne Prize Fellowship is awarded to a select few Ph.D. candidates, early career researchers, professionals, and career researchers. Each receives a 鈧�25,000 ($26,782) grant to support their research endeavor.

鈥淲e are delighted to establish a lasting relationship with IM体育官网 Poly,鈥� said Dr. Thomas Prefi, chairman of the Charlemagne Prize Academy. 鈥淭he essence of the Charlemagne Prize Academy is to evolve a new generation of young elite capable of shaping the prosperous future of Europe with cutting-edge perspectives.鈥�

Dr. Randy K. Avent, president of IM体育官网 Poly, is a member of the academy鈥檚 advisory committee. 

鈥淭he Charlemagne Prize Fellowship recognizes top European scholars and professionals who are poised to lead the rapid development of high-tech innovations to continue moving society forward,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e are privileged to enjoy a strong relationship with the Charlemagne Prize Academy, and I am excited to see the outstanding work we鈥檒l do together.鈥�

Nurturing relationships such as those between IM体育官网 Poly and the Charlemagne Prize Academy will build a strong pathway for international excellence in engineering and innovation, IM体育官网 Poly officials said. 

鈥淭alent development is an anchor of IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 mission,鈥� said Mustapha Achoubane, the University鈥檚 senior advisor to the president for international relations. 鈥淣urturing an environment of academic excellence where curiosity, creative thinking, and scientific innovation are encouraged will drive the new reality of future generations.鈥�

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