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Berenike Lea Paul

DGF Annual Meeting 2026

in Düsseldorf

This year’s annual meeting of the German Finance Association (DGF) took place in Düsseldorf from September 24 to 26 and was organized and hosted by Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.

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Berenike Lea Paul

International Conference in Banking and Financial Studies 2026

in Parma, Italy

From September 10-11, our colleagues Christoph Domnick and Jan Harren presented their research at the 2026 International Conference in Banking and Financial Studies (ICBFS) at the University of Parma, Italy. The conference offered a great opportunity to discuss current research in banking and finance, receive valuable feedback, and exchange ideas with scholars from around the world. A particular highlight was the gala dinner at the beautiful Fondazione Magnani-Rocca, which provided a wonderful setting to continue discussions, connect with fellow researchers, and enjoy Italian cuisine.

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Berenike Lea Paul

Applications for the excellence program "Finest in Finance" open on 12.10.

Apply now!

Applications for "Finest in Finance" are possible from 12.10.2026 until 25.10.2026!
"Finest in Finance" is the excellence program of all chairs and professorships of the Finance Center Münster. It addresses personally convincing students interested in finance who would like to developthemselves further alongside their studies.

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Alvia Lloyda Karie Runge

Exam Inspection for the Chair of Sustainable Finance

The exam inspection for the Chair of Sustainable Finance for the Summer Semester 2026 will take place on the 06th of October 2026, in J253 of the Juridicum, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The inspection covers the exams “Foundations of Sustainable Finance", " Socially Responsible Investing", " Advanced Sustainable Finance" and "Introduction to Advanced Finance".

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Berenike Lea Paul

2026 European ESA Meeting

in Barcelona

In September, our colleagues Theresa Hilp, Edona Selimaj, Jonas Backhus, and Yannick Wilner traveled to Barcelona to attend the 2026 European ESA Meeting. The conference brought together researchers from the field of Experimental Economics and provided a platform for presenting and discussing current research. All four colleagues presented their own projects and had the opportunity to receive valuable feedback, exchange ideas with other researchers, and gain new perspectives on their work.

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Berenike Lea Paul

Aarhus Finance Forum 2026

in Aarhus, Denmark

Beginning of August, our colleagues Christoph Schneider and Dr. Paul Friedrich Hark attended the Aarhus Finance Forum 2026 in Denmark and presented their current research papers “The Outsized Role of Tax Havens in Mergers and Acquisitions” and “The 52-Week High and Corporate Announcement Returns”, respectively.

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Berenike Lea Paul

Simon Stegger, M.Sc. receives the 2026 "Wissenschaftsförderpreis"

from Sparkasse Vest Recklinghausen

We are pleased to congratulate Simon Stegger, M.Sc., on receiving the 2026 Science Promotion Award (Wissenschaftsförderpreis) from Sparkasse Vest Recklinghausen.
Presented for the 29th time, the awards recognize outstanding academic achievements in economics and business. This year, five young researchers were honored.

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