How can companies use digital partnerships to become greener? The study, published in the European Journal of Information Systems (VHB-JOURQUAL3: A), shows that digital alliances – strategic collaborations between firms to share and develop digital technologies – are a powerful driver for green innovations and the creation of a green corporate culture.
The REACH THESIS AWARD 2025 is an initiative of the REACH – EUREGIO Start-up Center to reward highly innovative bachelor, master and doctoral theses. The focus is on applied science and research that can be used as a basis for product development and innovation. In each of the three categories two graduates will be selected and awarded with prize money of 300 € (Bachelor), 500 € (Master) and 700 € (PhD). Applications are accepted from University Münster and FH Münster University of Applied Sciences. It is possible to submit in english or german language. Deadline: 30.09.2025.
The renowned journal Information Systems Research (ISR) has presented the Best Paper Award 2025 to Prof. Dr. Stefan Klein, long-standing member of the Department of Information Systems and recently retired, together with his co-authors Ojelanki Ngwenyama, Frantz Rowe, and Helle Zinner Henriksen. The award-winning paper is titled “The Open Prison of the Big Data Revolution: False Consciousness, Faustian Bargains, and Digital Entrapment.”
In part 20 of the Alumni Stories, we feature Dr. Maik Lindner, who studied Information Systems at the University of Münster, where he also earned his doctorate. After completing his academic training, his career first took him to SAP in Belfast, followed by further positions in international technology companies such as Virtustream and TidalScale. Today, as Chief Information Security Officer and Innovation Lead at the U.S.-based health-tech company OMNY Health, he is responsible for the strategic development of security architectures and the implementation of innovative technologies in healthcare.
How can scientific work be described in just seven words? This unusual question was taken on by researchers at the Marketing Center Münster. Their answers, captured in short videos, provide an impressive insight into the diversity and ambition of research at the MCM.
When experienced employees retire, valuable knowledge often disappears with them. This is exactly where Implora comes in – an AI-based knowledge management system that won first place in the Headventures innovation competition organized by the REACH EUREGIO Start-up Center. The idea was developed by Business Development student Vincent Nelles and two teammates. In this interview, he talks about how his studies supported him in turning an initial idea into a viable business model – and why Business Development is the right program for anyone who doesn’t just want to learn about entrepreneurship, but actually experience it.
The Interdisciplinary Center for Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Disease Dynamics (IMMIDD) at the University of Münster recently held its first symposium on July 10, 2025, entitled, “From Chaos to Cohesion – The Future of Infectious Disease Modeling.” Drawing over 100 participants from across the globe, to examine how advanced modeling – enhanced by powerful information systems – can support effective decision-making in the face of global health challenges.
In part 19 of the Alumni Stories, we introduce Dirk Schlotböller, who studied economics at the University of Münster and graduated as a Diplom-Volkswirt (graduate economist). Following his time as a research associate at the Center for Applied Economic Research (CAWM) and early professional roles in academia and at the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), he now serves as Head of Division for "Macroeconomics and Statistics" at the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action, and Energy of North Rhine-Westphalia. In the interview, he shares how his studies in Münster shaped him, and how he views the role of science in political decision-making.
How do risks affect decisions in financial markets and the economy? These and other questions about economic uncertainties are being examined by a new research group. The German Research Foundation is funding the group for four years with around €3.2 million. Prof. Dr. Nicole Branger from the Finance Center Münster is one of the seven applicants.
