Anna Butzin is a researcher specializing in innovation-based regional development, with a particular focus on non-core and structurally changing regions. She works at the Institute Work and Technology at the Westphalian University of Applied Sciences, within the Department of Innovation, Space and Culture, where she leads and manages national and international research projects. Anna holds degrees in spatial planning and economic geography, and her academic background includes research roles at the University of Kassel and the University of Bayreuth. Her work explores how innovation, spatial dynamics, and social processes shape regional economies, with a strong emphasis on applied research and policy-relevant insights.
