Prof. Dr. Markus Dertwinkel-Kalt, Professorship of Economics with a focus on Behavioural and Digital Economics, conducted a workshop on "Information Provision Experiments" (organized by the Busara Center, Nairobi) for early-career African researchers and practitioners, and subsequently presented "Correcting beliefs about cooperation dynamics induces the adoption of cooperation-enabling institutions" at ESA Africa 2025 in Nairobi.
In part 18 of the Alumni Stories series, we meet Dr. Sandra Bell, who studied Business Administration and Sinology at the University of Münster. After holding positions at The Boston Consulting Group, Henkel, Hershey, and the Viega Group, she now serves as CEO of Winkelmann Building + Industry and is a member of the advisory board of the Dr. Wolff Group. In the interview, she provides insights into the work of advisory boards, shares her experiences in international markets—particularly as a recognized China expert—and reflects on how her studies at the University of Münster laid the foundation for her career in globally operating companies.
How can a PhD be combined with a leadership role? Ronja Dobler answers this question in an interview with FH Münster – the university where she once studied European Business Programme (now: International Business & Management). Today, she works at the University of Münster both as a doctoral candidate at the Chair of Digital Innovation and the Public Sector and as the head of the Career Development Center (CDC) at the School of Business & Economics. The full interview with Ronja Dobler is available on the FH Münster website.
Dr. Roxanne Raabe has been awarded the Dr. Andreas Dombret Doctoral Prize. She receives the prize for her summa cum laude dissertation entitled "Efficiency Costs and Unintended Effects of Tax Policies", completed at the Institute for Economic Policy and Regional Economics under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Nadine Riedel. Since 2007, the Dombret Doctoral Award has honored outstanding dissertations that succeed in an exceptional way in linking theoretical knowledge with practical application in economic and economic policy contexts.
In part 17 of the Alumni Stories, we learn more about Sebastian Weber, Chief Information Officer (CIO) at E.ON. He takes us through his career journey after completing his Information Systems studies at the University of Münster—a path from being a freelance software engineer to being named CIO of the Year in the "Large Enterprises" category in the fall of 2024. Additionally, Mr. Weber shares what particularly influenced him during his time in Münster.
At the end of May, the Advisory Board of the School of Business and Economics met at the REACH Euregio Start-up Centre. The meeting focused on an exchange about current developments and the future strategic direction of the School. The Advisory Board is made up of renowned representatives from business and politics who see themselves as an advisory body and facilitate a structured dialogue between the School, business and politics.
The School of Business and Economics at the University of Münster has officially appointed Prof Isabel Ramos as a ‘Visiting International Professor’ (VIP). As part of the VIP programme, which promotes international academic exchange, she was presented with a certificate of appointment by the Dean of the School, Prof. Dr Thomas Langer. Isabel Ramos is a professor at the University of Minho in Portugal and an internationally recognised expert in the field of business informatics. She gave the bachelor's seminar ‘AI and Attention in the Organisation’ at the Institute of Information Systems in the summer semester.
As part of the first Brussels seminar, 17 Bachelor students had the opportunity to travel to the Belgian capital in mid-May and gain a direct insight into European tax policy. The programme included specialist presentations at the European Commission and a seminar at the North Rhine-Westphalian state representation. The Brussels Seminar is a programme offered by the Institute of Public Economics under the direction of Prof. Dr Johannes Becker.
Who can knock the dollar off its throne? - This is the title of an article published by WirtschaftsWoche on the status of the dollar as a reserve currency. In it, the author Saskia Littmann quotes a study by Prof. Bernd Kempa, head of the Institute for International Economics at the University of Münster. Euronews.com also draws on Bernd Kempa's expertise in the recent article “Is Trump destroying the dollar - and what does it mean for the euro?” .
