Dr Lucien von Schomberg PhD, MA, BA, PGCert, CMBE, UEFA-A

Senior Lecturer in Creativity & Innovation

Dr Lucien von Schomberg is Senior Lecturer/Asst. Prof in Creativity & Innovation at the University of Greenwich. As an internationally recognized scholar in the field of responsible innovation, Lucien leads several research projects and workstreams, and establishes partnerships with organisations across the world. He also plays an active role in a variety of EU-funded projects with a cumulative net worth of £12 million, while driving transformative change through pioneering research and innovative initiatives. His work is disseminated through a range of articles, book chapters, conference papers, project reports, whitepapers, webinars, blogs, and podcasts. He published in renowned philosophy journals including Synthese and Philosophy & Technology and presented/chaired at conferences and workshops across Belgium, Brasil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Portugal, Germany, Greece, Japan, Netherlands, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In addition, he is editorial board member of academic journals Philosophy of Management and NOvation, and guest editor of a special issue at the Journal of Responsible Innovation.

Alongside his research, Lucien is currently leading a bachelor programme of Business Entrepreneurship & Innovation and teaches on topics related to philosophy, innovation, and business ethics. He is also the university's lead representative at Institute of Business Ethics and business mentor at the Generator, the university’s student enterprise centre.

In 2015, Lucien graduated with distinction in philosophy from KU Leuven, where he specialized in continental philosophy with notable interest in existential phenomenology and traditional metaphysics. Subsequently, he completed a PhD project at Wageningen University, in which he articulated a vision of responsible innovation which actualizes the human capacity for speech and action, inspires radical novelty, and empowers the public sphere. The results of this project are published in his doctoral dissertation, entitled Raising the Sail of Innovation. During his PhD, Lucien went on research visits to Arizona State University and the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, and worked as a research consultant for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

In addition to his academic career, Lucien is an UEFA-Advanced licensed football coach and scientist with more than ten years of international coaching experience. He has previously worked for several professional football clubs, including AFC Ajax, KRC Genk, and Oud-Heverlee Leuven. He is also taking professional acting courses at the London City Academy to incorporate drama-based techniques in his public speaking and teaching practices. Lucien enjoys a multicultural background and is fluent in Dutch, English, Spanish, and French.

Responsibilities within the university

Research

  • Research on Responsible Innovation (RI)
  • Research on Philosophy of Technology and Ethics of AI
  • Research on Circular Economy (CE)
  • Pedagogical Research

Programme Leader

  • Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation, BA Hons

Teaching

  • Business Ethics (Module Leader)
  • Global Business and Sustainability
  • Innovation in Action
  • Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
  • Business Creation
  • Personal and Professional Development
  • Future Paths
  • Innovation in Competitive Environments

Additional

  • Personal Tutor
  • Business Mentor
  • Greenwich Business School lead representative at Institute of Business Ethics

Recognition

Research Visits

  • Visiting Professor at the Federal University of Paraná – 12/2023 – 01/2024
  • Research Fellow at Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Montreal/Canada - 06/2019 – 07/2019
  • Research Fellow at Arizona State University, Phoenix/United States - 01/2019 – 03/2019

Consultancy

  • Research Consultant at Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Montreal/Canada - 01/2020 – 07/2020

External Examiner

  • PhD Examiner at University of South Africa, Pretoria/South Africa - 05/2023 – ongoing
  • Undergraduate Examiner at University of East London, London/UK - 06/2022 – ongoing

External Projects – Cumulative Net Worth: £12,000,000

  • Innovation Study Lead for EU-funded Interreg 2 Seas FACET Project (£3,500,000) - 06/2021 – ongoing
  • Researcher for EU-funded Horizon2020 NewHoRRIzon Project (£6,000,000) - 04/2020 – 06/2021
  • Research for EU-funded Horizon2020 RRING Project (£2,500,000) - 04/2020 – 06/2021

Acquired Funding – Cumulative Net Worth: £39,500

  • Collaborative Research Development: Diversity and Inclusivity by Design (£5,000) - 2022
  • Networks and Urban Systems Centre: The Game Plan of Successful Football Academies (£2,500) - 2022
  • Impact Development: InnoValley – Co-Creating the Future of Football (£2,500) - 2022
  • Impact Development: The Influence of Technology on Student Belonging (£2,500) - 2022
  • Scholarship Excellence in Business Education: Ethics Board Game (£1,500) - 2022
  • Scholarship Excellence in Business Education: The Influence of Technology on Student Belonging (£1,500) - 2022
  • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada: Challenges of Interdisciplinarity (£20,000) - 2020
  • National Science Foundation: Research visit to Arizona State University (£1000) - 2019
  • Wageningen School of Social Sciences: Educational Training (£3,000) - 2017

Editorial Experience

  • Guest editor of Journal of Responsible Innovation - 02/2022 – ongoing
  • Editorial member and guest editor of NOvation: Critical Studies of Innovation - 02/2020 – ongoing
  • Editorial member of Philosophy of Management - 08/2021 – ongoing

Reviewing Experience

  • Journals articles: Cell, Philosophy and Technology, The Learning Organization, and Philosophy of Management
  • Conference submissions: Philosophy of Management Conference 2022/23 (University of Oxford); Learning & Teaching Festival 2021/22 (University of Greenwich); SHIFT Conference 2021/22 (University of Greenwich)
  • Funding bids: Reviewer for Scholarship Excellence in Business Education funding bids; Registered expert for project evaluations at European Commission (EC)

Academic Leadership & Citizenship

  • Committee member of Philosophy of Management Conference, University of Oxford
  • Greenwich Business School lead representative at Institute of Business Ethics
  • Co-Lead organiser of Rethinking Design (workshop), Greek Forum of Refugees
  • Co-Lead organiser of ChatGPT Fun for Serious Research (workshop), University of Greenwich
  • Moderator at 3rd International Colloquium on STS, NOVA University of Lisbon
  • Business mentor at the Generator, the University of Greenwich student enterprise centre
  • Judge at Hack for Good, the University of Greenwich social enterprise challenge
  • Founder of the Navigator, the University of Greenwich broadcast for interdisciplinary research
  • GOLD mentor, the University of Greenwich Advance HE accredited professional recognition scheme
  • Member of Greenwich Green Champions Network, University of Greenwich
  • Moderator at Postgraduate Study Application (panel) in the UK, University of Greenwich
  • Moderator at How to Stimulate Circularity in Tourism – Final Conference FACET, Impuls Zeeland
  • Moderator at Greenwich Business School Assessment Day, University of Greenwich
  • Committee member of Learning & Teaching Festival, University of Greenwich
  • Member of Greenwich Business School Brand Task & Finish Group, University of Greenwich
  • Lead organiser of Benoit Godin & The Idea of Innovation (workshop), University of Wageningen

Continuing Professional Development

  • Workshop: Drama-Based Teaching Techniques - 2023
  • Workshop: Serious-Lego Play for Teaching Innovation - 2023
  • Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE) - 2022
  • Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) - 2022

Football Coaching Licenses & Experience

  • UEFA Advanced Licence holder (Seniors & Elite Youth) and 10+ certified qualifications in coaching professional football
  • 10+ years of coaching experience, including for professional clubs AFC Ajax, KRC Genk, and Oud-Heverlee Leuven
  • Delivered training camps and coach education seminars across the United States (2016-2019)

Professional Acting Courses

  • Acting for Improvers (six-week course, 2023), London City Academy
  • Voice Training (six-week course, 2022), London City Academy
  • Acting for Improvers (seven-week course, 2022), London City Academy
  • Acting for Beginners (six-week course, 2021), London City Academy

Research / Scholarly interests
  • Research on Responsible Innovation (RI)
  • Research on Philosophy of Technology and Ethics of AI
  • Research on Circular entrepreneurship (CE)
  • Pedagogical Research

Media activity
  • Von Schomberg, L. (October 3, 2023). "Mind over Machine" Podcast Host for The Navigator. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITdeHcMOBG8&t=921s.
  • Von Schomberg, L. (January 31, 2022). “A Day in the Life”. Interview by Greenwich Business School. Available at: https://www.gre.ac.uk/articles/bus/a-day-in-the-life-4.
  • Von Schomberg, L (December 19, 2022). “How to Stimulate Circularity in Tourism – Final Conference FACET”. TV Host for Impuls Zeeland. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bspT67meth8.
  • Sciacca, A., von Schomberg, L., & Brutyn, E. “Belgian B&B implements sustainable circular solutions: A case study.”  The ‘Good Tourism’ Blog. Available at: https://goodtourismblog.com/2022/08/belgian-bandb-implements-sustainable-circular-solutions-a-case-study/
  • Von Schomberg, L. (June 15, 2021). “Creativity and Innovation in Football”. Podcast by The Coaches’ Room. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBRWPFP-V3g.
  • Von Schomberg, L. (July 22, 2020). “Cognition in Sports”. Interview by Sportified Nutrition.

Recent publications

Peer-reviewed Journal Publications

  • Von Schomberg, L., & Blok, V. (2023). It Takes Two to Tango: Toward a Political Concept of Responsible Innovation. Journal of Responsible Innovation. https://doi.org/10.1080/23299460.2023.2264616.
  • Von Schomberg, L., & Blok, V. (2021). Technology in the Age of Innovation: Responsible Innovation as a New Subdomain Within the Philosophy of Technology. Philos. Technol. 34, 309–323. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13347-019-00386-3.
  • Von Schomberg, L., & Blok, V. (2021). The turbulent age of innovation. Synthese 198, 4667–4683 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-018-01950-8.

Monographs

  • Von Schomberg, L. (2022). Raising the Sail of Innovation: Philosophical Explorations on Responsible Innovation. Wageningen University. https://doi.org/10.18174/560519.

Book Chapters

  • Von Schomberg, L., & Von Schomberg, R. (2023). Responsible Research and Innovation as Social Innovation. Howaldt, J., & Kaletka, C. (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Social Innovation. Edward Elgar Publishing.
  • Blok, V., & Von Schomberg, L. (2022). Introduction. Blok, V. (Eds.) Putting Responsible Research and Innovation into Practice. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14710-4_1.
  • Von Schomberg, L. (2021). Challenges for Responsible Innovation. B. Godin, D. Vinck, & Gaglio, G. (Eds.) Handbook of Alternative Theories of Innovation. Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789902303.00018.
  • De Vita, K., Wang, M., Tan, Liting., Von Schomberg, L., & Lawlor-Morrison, N. (forthcoming). The role of technology in promoting student engagement and belonging: A study of Chinese students in the UK. Marginson, S. & Zuoyu, Z. (Eds.) Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: A practical textbook for education practitioners. Springer.

Editorial Articles

  • Smolka, M., Doezema, T., Von Schomberg, L. (forthcoming). Critique in, of, and for Responsible Innovation. Journal of Responsible Innovation.
  • Von Schomberg, L., & Blok, V. (2022). Responsible Innovation in the Midst of an Innovation Crisis. NOvation: Critical Studies of Innovation.

Whitepapers

  • Chan, J. H., Roskam, H., van Maldegem, A., Ieromonachou, P., Sciacca, A., Von Schomberg, L., Coles, A.M., Witt, S., Zavala, J., Métreau, E., Debruyne, D., Brinkman, M. (2023). Accelerating the adoption of the Circular Economy in the tourism and leisure sector: the 3-M Framework as the Foundation of Circular Entrepreneurship. Interreg 2 Seas project FACET. https://doi.org/10.48544/dd91dfe3-044a-409a-85bd-9a7860ecdefd.

Presentations

    • Von Schomberg, L. & Blok, V. Progressive AI for a Pluralistic World: Navigating the Challenges of Surveillance Capitalism (June 10, 2023). Presented at Society of Philosophy and Technology Conference (SPT). Tokyo, Japan.
    • Von Schomberg L. Invited panel speaker at Future Trends and Strategy in Business (March 29, 2023). London, United Kingdom.
    • Von Schomberg, L.,& Chan, J. Navigating the Intersection of Responsible Innovation and Politics in Circular Tourism (March 16, 2023). Presented at The Conference on Managing Tourism Across Continents. Istanbul, Türkiye.
    • Von Schomberg, L. Hannah Arendt Scores a Hattrick: On the Nature of Labour, Work, and Action in Football (October 21, 2022). Presented at Czech Philosophy of Sport Conference. České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
    • Von Schomberg, L. The Existential Responsibility of Being Creative (August 16, 2022). Presented at Philosophy of Sport Conference. Penn State University, United States.
    • Von Schomberg, L. Towards a Framework of Personal Tutoring: What can we learn from Professional Football? (June 23, 2022). Presented at Learning & Teaching Festival. London, United Kingdom.
    • Von Schomberg, L. Towards a Vision of Creativity in Professional Football Academies (June 8, 2022). Presented at ISPIM Innovation Conference. Copenhagen, Denmark.
    • De Vita, K. & Von Schomberg, L. Co-Creating the Future of Football (June 7, 2022). Presented at ISPIM Innovation Conference. Copenhagen, Denmark.
    • Von Schomberg, L. It Takes Two to Tango: Towards a Political Concept of Responsible Innovation (September 17, 2021). Presented at NOvation Forum. Montreal, Canada.
    • Von Schomberg, L. Raising the Sail of Innovation: Philosophical Explorations on Responsible Innovation (September 3, 2021). Presented at Framing Innovation in a Networked World: Interdisciplinary Workshop. Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
    • Von Schomberg, L. & Blok, V. Laying the Foundation for a Political Concept of Innovation (July 29, 2021). Presented at the Society of Philosophy and Technology Conference (SPT). Lille, France.
    • Von Schomberg, L. Toward a Political Concept of Innovation in EU Policy (January 22, 2021). Presented at Volt Meets Experts. Brussels, Belgium.
    • Von Schomberg, L. La Cognición en el Fútbol Moderno: Un Objetivo Decisivo para la Nutrición (December 10, 2020). Presented at Brain Fitness for Sports performance (BioActor). Webinar.
    • Von Schomberg, L. The Role of Cognition in Modern Football: A Decisive Target for Nutrition (November 13, 2020). Presented at Brain Fitness for Sports performance (BioActor). Webinar.
    • Von Schomberg, L. Towards a Techno-Political Concept of Innovation (November 5, 2020). Presented at Philosophy of Human-Technology Relations Conference (PHTR). Twente, the Netherlands.
    • Von Schomberg, L. The Conceptual Challenge of Responsible Innovation (August 18, 2020). Presented at European Association for the Study of Science and Technology Conference/Society for Social Studies of Science Conference (EASST4S). Prague, Czech Republic.
    • Von Schomberg, L. (keynote) The Role of Targeted Nutrition in Modern Football (January 31, 2020). Presented at Targeted Nutrition for Active Living & Sports performance, the new endpoint for healthy aging (BioActor, OmniActive and AlgaTech). Brussels, Belgium.
    • Von Schomberg, L. Towards a Phenomenology of the Quadruple Helix (September 30, 2019). Presented at European Triple Helix Congress on Responsible Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ETHAC). Thessaloniki, Greece.
    • Von Schomberg, L. Towards a Philosophy of Innovation (June 27, 2019). Presented Responsible Research & Innovation Workshop. Wageningen, the Netherlands.
    • Von Schomberg, L. & Blok, V. Technological Innovation in the Public Sphere (May 24, 2019). Presented at Society of Philosophy and Technology Conference (SPT). Texas, United States.
    • Von Schomberg, L. Technology in the Age of Innovation (June 26, 2018). Presented at Society of New and Emerging Technologies Conference (S.NET). Maastricht, the Netherlands.
    • Von Schomberg, L. The Presupposed Concept of Innovation in Responsible Innovation (March 28, 2018). Presented at 4TU.Ethics Management Meeting. Wageningen, the Netherlands.
    • Von Schomberg, L. Towards a Phenomenology of Innovation (February 2, 2018). Presented at Annual Meeting of the Society for Phenomenological Philosophy. Groningen, the Netherlands.
    • Von Schomberg, L. The Truth of Innovation (November 21, 2017). Presented at Benoit Godin & the Idea of Innovation Workshop. Wageningen, the Netherlands.
    • Von Schomberg, L. & Blok, V. Innovation and the Character of our Age (June 17, 2017). Presented at Society of Philosophy and Technology Conference (SPT). Darmstadt, Germany