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Chair of International Management and Social Entrepreneurship
Chair of International Management and Social Entrepreneurship

Dr. Kevin Koziol

Kevin Koziol

Research Associate

Kevin Koziol completed his Master's degree in Business Administration (MSc) at the University of Passau in 2020, after which he began working as a Research Assistant at the Chair of International Management and Social Entrepreneurship. In August 2026, he completed his doctoral dissertation on cognitive biases in early-stage investment decisions, earning the highest distinction of 'summa cum laude' under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Suleika Bort. Since then, he has been working as a postdoctoral researcher at the Chair. From 2024 to 2026, he participated in and served as spokesperson for the inaugural cohort of the PYREC (Passau Young Researchers Excellence Centre) Excellence Programme at the University of Passau. He participated in prestigious international conferences such as the Academy of Management and published in internationally renowned journals such as Small Business Economics.

Kevin Koziol has been a member of the PATEC (Passau the Entrepreneurial Campus) project team since September 2021. The project's goal is to develop a comprehensive programme to support start-up initiatives, advise student start-ups, and foster an entrepreneurial mindset at the University of Passau. He also serves as a guest lecturer, teaching courses in the Business Administration programme at Corvinus University in Budapest.

Kevin Koziol has extensive professional experience in sales, leadership and agile project management. During and after his studies, he gained experience working for internationally renowned companies such as Peek & Cloppenburg KG and BMW AG.

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Room HK14b 229
Dr.-Hans-Kapfinger-Straße 14b
Phone: +49(0)851/509-3259
Kevin.Koziol@uni-passau.de

  • Cognitive Biases and Heuristics in Investment Decisions
  • Equity Crowdfunding
  • Sustainable Business Models

Koziol, K., Schmitz, M., & Bort, S. (2025). Gender differences in entrepreneurial equity financing—a systematic literature review. Small Business Economics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-024-00989-x (VHB: B)

Koziol, K., Schmitz, M., & Bort, S. (2024). Gender Disparities in Entrepreneurial Equity Financing—A Systematic Literature Review. Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings, Chicago. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2024.10513abstract

Koziol, K., Schmitz, M., & Bort, S. (2024). Gender Disparities in Entrepreneurial Equity Financing—A Systematic Literature Review. Proceedings of the European Academy of Management, Bath. ISBN: 978-2-9602195-6-2

Koziol, K., & Schmitz, M. (2023). Power of Kindred Spirits: The Influence of Gender Stereotype Homophily in Entrepreneurial Pitches. Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings, Boston. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2023.15276abstract

Koziol, K., and Schmitz, M. (2023). The Power of Kindred Spirits: The Influence of Gender Stereotype Homophily on Investment Intentions in Pitches. Proceedings of the European Academy of Management, Dublin. ISBN: 978-2-9602195-5-5

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