curriculum vitae
Kurz-Vita
Katja Rost is a professor of sociology and private lecturer in economics at the University of Zurich. Her research focuses on economic and organizational sociology (digital historical sociology, gender in affluent societies, elite sociology, sociology of digitalization and innovation). She is the director of the Department of Sociology SUZ, vice president of the University Council of the University of Lucerne, co-director of the University Research Priority Programs (URPP) “Human Reproduction Reloaded,” deputy chair of the “Center for Higher Education and Science Studies,” and a member of the University Research Priority Programs (URPP) “Digital Religions". She recently began writing regular columns for Ladies Drive, having previously written for NZZ am Sonntag for many years. Before entering academia, she worked for three years in business and political consulting.
Katja Rost ist Ordinaria für Soziologie und Privatdozentin für Wirtschaftswissenschaften an der Universität Zürich. Ihre Forschungsschwerpunkte liegen im Bereich der Wirtschafts- und Organisationssoziologie (Digitale historische Soziologie, Geschlecht in Wohlstandsgesellschaften, Elitesoziologie, Soziologie der Digitalisierung und Innovation). Sie ist Direktorin des Soziologischen Institutes, Vizepräsidentin des Universitätsrats der Universität Luzern, Co-Direktorin des universitären Forschungsschwerpunktes «Human Reproduction Reloaded», stellvertretende Vorsitzende des «Center for Higher Education and Science Studies» sowie Mitglied des universitären Forschungsschwerpunktes Digitale Religionen. Seit Kurzem schreibt Sie regelmässig Kolumnen für Ladies Drive; vorab langjährig für die NZZ am Sonntag. Vor ihrer Tätigkeit in der Wissenschaft arbeitete sie 3 Jahre in der Unternehmens- und Politikberatung.
List of publications and citations
Education and acadamic background
| since 2012 | University Zurich, full professor for sociology |
| since 2011 | University Zurich, adjunct professor for economics |
| 2011-2012 | Friedrich Schiller University Jena, full professor for management |
| 2010-2011 | University Mannheim, assistent professor for organization sociology |
| 2010 | University Zurich, habilitation in economics |
| 2006 | Technical University Berlin, PhD in economics (Dr. rer. oec.) |
| 2000 | University Leipzig, master in sociology (major) and cultural studies (minor), (Dipl.-Soz.) |
Board memberships and executive functions
| since 2025 | Director of the Sociological Institute (SUZ), UZH |
| since 2022 | Mitglied des Beirats der Inhaltskommission Forum, Pfarrblatt der katholischen Kirche Kanton Zürich |
| since 2018 | Vice-Director, Förderbeirat Stiftung für wissenschaftliche Forschung |
| since 2021 |
Co-Director, Member of the Executive Committee, Co-Leader SP 2 Human Reproduction in Societies and Markets, URPP Human Reproduction Reloaded |
| since 2020 | Editorial team member of Leadership Quarterly |
since 2019 |
Board chair of Schumpeter Center for Research on Socio-Economic Change |
since 2018 |
Associate Editor of Management Revue |
since 2016 |
Vice-president University Council University Luzern |
since 2015 |
Board Member of Junior Management Science |
since 2015 |
Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (Social Sciences, Law and Economics) |
since 2015 |
Member of of the Executive Board of the "Center for Information Technology, Society, and Law (ITSL)" der UZH |
since 2015 |
Vice President of the “Center for Higher Education and Science Studies (CHESS)”, UZH |
since 2014 |
Co-Editor of Jahrbuch Ökonomie und Gesellschaft |
Awards
| 2020/21/22/23/24/25 | Among the Top100 Women in Business in Switzerland in the Catagory Science, Schweizer Wirtschaftsmagazin für die Frau |
| 2024 | Winner of the Euram Award |
| 2016 | Winner of the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence, Best Paper Award 2016, Corporate Governance |
| 2015 | Winner of the John F Mee Award 2015 for Outstanding Contribution to Management History, Academy of Management 2015, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
| 2014 | Winner of the CGIR Best Paper Award 2013, Corporate Governance. An international Review |
| 2014 | Winner of the Theo Schöller-Award – Munich Best Paper Award Innovation Management, Theo und Friedl Schöller Foundation (5000 Euro), LMU Entrepreneurship Center, TU München 2013, München |
| 2012 | Journal of Management History Award for Best International Paper, Academy of Management 2012, Bosto |
| 2011 | Runner-up CGIR Best Paper Award 2011, Corporate Governance. An international Review |
| 2010 | Nomination Best Paper Award, EIASM Annual Meeting, 17th International Product Development Management Conference |
| 2009 | Research Fellow, CREMA (Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts) |
| 2009 | Nomination Best Paper Award, EURAM Annual Meeting, Corporate Governance Track |
| 2005-2010 | Swiss National Foundation (SNF) Fellowship |
| 2004-2005 | Fellowship of the Foundation Ecocentia |
Honorary activities
| since 2012 | Member of the scientific advisory council of a publication group for women, CareerElixier, gender mainstreaming University Zurich |
| 2012-2016 | Representative for junior scientists in organizational studies in the German speaking area, Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaftslehre |
| 2012-2013 | Mentor for female professors, ProProfessur, gender mainstreaming Hessian Universities |
| 2005-2009 | Vice chairman of a publication group for women, gender mainstreaming University Zurich |
| 2003-2004 | Mentor for female students, gender mainstreaming University Bern |
Association memberships
| since 2019 | Swiss Sociological Association |
| since 2018 | Economic Sociology Section of the German Sociological Association (DGS) |
| since 2010 | Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft (VHB), commission for organisational studies |
| since 2009 | Research Fellow, CREMA (Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts) |
| since 2008 | European Public Choice Society |
| since 2007 | European Academy of Management |
| since 2005 | European Group for Organizational Studies |
| since 2005 | Academy of Management Society |
Third-party Funds
Universitärer Forschungsschwerpunkte UZH (Co-Direktorin, PI, 20'000'000 CHF)
Stiftung für wissenschaftliche Forschung UZH (20'000 CHF)
Swiss National Foundation (SNF) (8'000'000 CHF)
Gebert Rüf Foundation (240'000 CHF)
Foundation Ecocentia (180'000 CHF)
University Zürich & Federal State (800'000 CHF)
University Hamburg (20'000 Euro)