On Friday, April 4, 2025, the next “Master your Future” Infoday of the School of Business & Economics will take place in the "Schloss" of the University of Münster. We invite you to find out more about our four Master's degree programs Business Administration, Business Development, Economics and Information Systems and experience highlights from our research and teaching. In addition to information stands and plenty of time for questions, we also offer a campus tour. On-site advice is available in German and English, the program will be mainly in English.
Dr. Felix Hoch and Philip Zilke invited to the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

Dr. Felix Hoch and Philip Nicolai Zilke from the University of Münster have received an invitation to the internationally renowned Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting. For more than 70 years, this prestigious event has served as a globally recognized forum for exchange between Nobel Laureates and outstanding young scientists. The selected young scientists attending the Lindau Meeting represent the next generation of exceptional researchers. To be invited, candidates must successfully complete a rigorous, multi-stage application and selection process. Dr. Felix Hoch and Philip Zilke have successfully passed this selection process.
University of Münster Yearbook – School of Business & Economics Represented with Three Portraits

People Make the University – with this message, the University of Münster publishes its 2024 yearbook, honoring twelve outstanding individuals from research, teaching, and student engagement through personal portraits. Three of them come from the School of Business & Economics. In their portraits, Maximilian Sommer, Prof. Dr. Andreas Pfingsten, and Prof. Dr. Julia Backmann each highlight – in very different ways – just how diverse and vibrant the schoool is.
New Alumni Story: Jens Sulek from Capgemini

In the 14th edition of our Alumni Stories, we take a look at the career of Jens Sulek, who has been leading the automotive division of Capgemini in Germany as Executive Vice President since January of this year. After studying Information Systems with a focus on marketing, he quickly set his sights on the automotive industry, gaining valuable experience at renowned companies such as Jaguar Land Rover and Porsche. In this interview, Mr. Sulek shares what sparked his passion for the industry and why business sciences in Münster have played a defining role in his journey.
Fear the Loss or Welcome the Gains? Insights into Executive Risk-Taking in Corporate Cleantech Investments

How do top executives drive the green agenda of their firms? This study from Prof. Dr. David Bendig, Dr. Colin Schulz, and Dr. Maximilian Möhwald of the University of Münster, and Dr. Patrick Pollok of RWTH Aachen University, published in the Journal of Business Venturing, demonstrates that the transition towards a green strategy is inextricably linked to the present and future financial prosperity of Chief Executive Officers. The study emphasizes the manner in which financial incentives influence sustainability initiatives.
Dean's Office: Services under one roof again

Since January, the service units of the Dean's Office have been back under one roof. Due to the renovation of the Forum Oeconomicum, the Library of the School of Business and Economics, various departments such as the International Relations Center (IRC), the Career Development Center (CDC) and Programme Management for Business Administration, Economics and Information Systems had moved to Schlossplatz 3 in recent years.
Prof. Hohenberg: New Associate Editor of the Journal of Marketing Research

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Hohenberg, holder of the Chair of Digital Transformation, is one of the new Associate Editors of the renowned Journal of Marketing Research (JMR) of the American Marketing Association (AMA). This makes the University of Münster the only German university to be represented among the associate editors. The Journal of Marketing Research, which is classified as an A+ publication, has been published since 1964 and is listed among the top 50 business journals by the Financial Times, among others.
IWM receives Funding for Sustainability Research as part of the DINER Project

Prof. Dr. Thorsten Wiesel und apl. Prof. Dr. Sonja Gensler, Chair of Value-Based Marketing (IWM), are pleased to receive funding from the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture to support its research on sustainable nutrition as part of the DINER project. Running from January 2025 to December 2027, this collaborative initiative aims to develop an innovative, user-friendly, and personalized recommendation system that encourages more sustainable eating habits.
1 Year of Alumni Stories: New Edition featuring Dr. Anja Guthoff from DZ BANK AG

For a year now, our “Alumni Stories” have been showing the exciting and varied prospects that studying at the School of Business and Economics offers. In the joint interview series with our alumni association, AlumniUM, graduates of the School share their career paths and experiences at the University of Münster. Part 13 of the Alumni Stories features Anja Guthoff, an expert in Group Risk Controlling and Group Credit Risk Standards at DZ BANK AG. After successfully completing her studies at the Chair of Banking/ Finance Center Münster, Dr. Guthoff pursued her PhD under the supervision of Prof. Pfingsten. In the interview, Dr. Guthoff not only provides insights into her time at university but also discusses her involvement in the now-liquidated DZ BANK Microfinance Fund and the challenges associated with it.