He is Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and has a side-position at the Department of Technology Management, SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway. He has a PhD in Economic Geography (2012, University of Copenhagen) and an MSc in Regional and Urban Planning Studies (2008, LSE). His research is positioned within the fields of innovation studies, sustainability transitions and economic geography. Research topics include: Spatial aspects of innovation processes for sustainability transitions; Transformative innovation policy; Green urban and regional development; Foundational economy; Technology transfer between developed and emerging economies. Teis’ s empirical focus includes bioeconomy, energy-intensive industries, maritime transport, plastics, energy.