Now it’s your WiSoS 🌞📚 Start your studies at WiSo with the Welcome Week (Apr 7–11, 2026): meet the dean, your cohort & learn everything for your first semester. Plus campus tours, workshops & social events ➡️ Please register via Anny in advance #WiSoCologne #WelcomeWeek #WiSoS #UniversityOfCologne

Did you know breakups later in life can improve well-being? 🤔 A study from the University of Cologne shows that in stressful relationships or with mental health issues, many feel relieved after a breakup. more info: bit.ly/4sg0N04 #UniversityOfCologne #Research #MentalHealth #Breakups

Dear UoC students, join the seminar “Dialog junge Wissenschaft und Praxis” (May 20–22, Marienhof Königswinter). Discuss economic policy with experts. Includes stay & credits. 📚 Register by Apr 8: www.supersaas.de/form/iwp-koe... 👉more info: bit.ly/4cUEwkg

🚀 Professorship in Health Operations Management (W2) at the University of Cologne 🇩🇪 Start: Jan 2027 (or earlier). Apply by 17 April 2026 via the UoCs Academic Job Portal: Professorship in Health Operations Management (W2) (f/m/d) | stellenwerk koeln #AcademicJobs #HealthcareManagement #Cologne

Dr Florian Sonnenburg, an alumnus of the WiSo, tells us how important mentoring is, alongside the financial support provided by the Deutschlandstipendium (the German public-private scholarship). The scholarahip supports talented young people with particularly promising prospects. 👉 uni.koeln/XC5GD

📍 What a great two days in Cologne! On 05–06 March 2026, partners of the hashtag #ASSETSproject gathered in Cologne for our plenary meeting, hosted by the Seminar for Cooperative Research at the University of Cologne. More information: www.assetsprojecthub.eu

Dear UoC students, join the seminar “Dialog junge Wissenschaft und Praxis” (May 20–22, Marienhof Königswinter). Discuss economic policy with experts. Includes stay & credits 📚. Register by Apr 8: www.supersaas.de/form/iwp-koe... 👉 more info: bit.ly/4cUEwkg

Proud moment for the WiSo Faculty! 🎉 The Cologne Institute for Information Systems (CIIS) at the UoC has secured 1st place in Germany and 3rd place in Europe in the latest AIS Research Ranking for Business Information Systems. 🏆📊 Congratulations to all researchers and teams involved! 👏

Artificial intelligence often behaves in a surprisingly human way when evaluating performance: it tends to be lenient and avoid negative judgments, especially when objective standards are lacking 🤖📊 You want to know more? uni.koeln/G3Q5Y 🔗👀 #ArtificialIntelligence #AIResearch #BehavioralScience

From WiSo student to chairing Germany’s Council of Economic Experts: Prof. @monika-schnitzer.com´s career spans academia, international research stays at Stanford, Yale, Berkeley & Harvard, and two decades of policy advice. Details: uni.koeln/5MBXU @svrwirtschaft.bsky.social @unicologne.bsky.social

Research in and with companies – managing collaborations’ offers practical insights into the dos and don'ts of collaborating with companies 🤝📊💡🏢 The event will take place on 22 April 2026 from 12:00 to 13:00 📅⏰ You can register here: form.jotform.com/260262903280...

After NAFTA (1994), homicides among men aged 15–39 rose by 26% in Mexican municipalities along major drug routes to the U.S. Increased trade made it easier to conceal drugs in legal goods flows. Study by Erik Hornung, Eduardo Hidalgo & Pablo Selaya. 🔎 uni.koeln/RSCLB #UniKoeln #NAFTA #Trade

Reminder! 🎓 Ready to embark on a groundbreaking academic journey? The Cologne Graduate School in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences (CGS) at the University of Cologne offers three-year doctoral scholarships. 🚀 🌐 Apply by March 15, 2026! 👉 More details: cgs.uni-koeln.de

Still few places available for the highly topical panel discussion on how to deal with academic freedom and diversity of perspectives,part of the Sociological Ash Wednesday, 18 February at @unicologne.bsky.social, organised by WiSo-Sociologist @clemenskroneberg.bsky.social 📋 bit.ly/soziologisch...

Der Soziologische Aschermittwoch 2026 zum Thema „Akademische Freiheit" zum Nachsehen: youtu.be/AOZd4tmwrvU?... Mit @cdiehl.bsky.social @naikaforoutan.bsky.social, Markus Ogorek, Uwe Schimank, Richard Traunmüller und @jmwiarda.bsky.social @wisocologne.bsky.social #AdenauerSchoolofGovernment

Introducing Professor Daniel Metzger 👨‍🏫📚 Good news for WiSo 🎉: Prof. Daniel Metzger has accepted the appointment to the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Cologne 🏛️. He will take up the professorship in finance on 1 March 2026 📅. 👉 uni.koeln/849WW #UniversityOfCologne

Join our online event on 26 March 2026 with Lena Bettermann (RheinEnergie AG) and Professor Andreas Fügener (University of Cologne). 🔗 Register now: www.eventbrite.de/e/supply-cha... #SupplyChain #FutureOfWork #AI #Regionalisation @unicologne.bsky.social

Apply now for the CGS PhD in Economics (with integrated M.Sc.) at the University of Cologne! Open to BA & MA grads. Start Oct 2026, join a global research community, and access scholarships. Deadline: March 15, 2026 (23:59 CET). 🔗 👉More info: uni.koeln/V7NVR

🤔 Do we trust strangers more for being good or for being capable? In the “Competence Game,” WiSo researchers found that even with the same expectations, people trust goodness more than ability 🧠📊. More information: uni.koeln/KKTFE #Psychology #Trust #BehavioralScience #SocialScience #Competence

🎓 From WiSo to DAX: WiSo alumnus Dr. Dirk Schmelzer, now CFO of DAX-listed Scout24, talks about leadership, the power of numbers, and why the WiSo Faculty was the right choice for his studies. 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/6CVjhTCw8-w #wisoalumni #kölnalumni #einstarkesnetzwerk #uniköln #liebedeineuni

Our alumna Lilly-Belle Obersteg studied Information Systems and co-founded MEMORiA Books with two fellow alumni. In our alumni interview, she talks about tech beyond management, female empowerment in innovation, and how a semester abroad sparked a business idea. 👉 Full interview: uni.koeln/UJVZL

🌍✨ Global career? Study CEMS MIM at University of Cologne 🎓: top-ranked, international, connected to 33 schools, 70+ partners, and 19k alumni. 📚✈️ Internships, languages, dual degree, strong network. Apply by 31 March! ⏰🚀 #CEMSMIM #CareerGoals Details: uni.koeln/ZX8DM

Congrats to our 786 WiSo graduates! At the end of January, you celebrated an important milestone - a milestone! 📸 The official graduation photos are now online: www.flickr.com/photos/wiso-... 💡 Stay connected with WiSoAlumni: alumni-account.uni-koeln.de/K%C3%B6lnAlu... Mach et joot & see you soon!

ALAAF – Mer dun et för Kölle 🥳 - Und für unsere Gesundheit! Im Kölner Karneval aktiv sein, macht nicht nur Spaß, sondern kann auch die Gesundheit fördern. Das zeigt eine »Jeckenstudie« von drei Wissenschaftlerinnen am Department für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie #UniKöln▶️ uni.koeln/H9UYJ

Yero Ndiaye (WiSo Cologne) is the 2025 Kickboxing World Champion (WAKO) and has now been nominated as Cologne's Sportsman of the Year 2025! 💚🤍✨️ Vote until 22 February 2026 and show what WiSo can do! www.koelschesportnacht.de Credit: ©Lorraine Hoffmann

Embark on your PhD in Energy Economics at the University of Cologne! The EWI Doctoral Fellowship offers research on energy markets, decarbonisation & digitalisation, plus funding for up to 4 years. Apply by March 15, 2026: 👉https://uni.koeln/LKB2M

Still few places available for the highly topical panel discussion on how to deal with academic freedom and diversity of perspectives,part of the Sociological Ash Wednesday, 18 February at @unicologne.bsky.social, organised by WiSo-Sociologist @clemenskroneberg.bsky.social 📋 bit.ly/soziologisch...

🎓 Doctoral Scholarships: Sustainable Smart Energy & Mobility Start Oct 2026❗️: CGS (University of Cologne) seeks PhD candidates with a Master’s degree 🌍 intersted in interdisciplinary research in AI mobility, energy storage & sustainable markets.🚀 Deadline: Mar 15, 2026. 👉https://uni.koeln/KAEMV

⏰ Reminder: Apply now for our Master’s in International Management (CEMS MIM) or Economic Research at the University of Cologne! 🌍 Set sail toward your future—don’t miss the chance to level up your career! 🚀 👉 uni.koeln/38QTA

Dear students of the B.Sc. in BA, economics, MES, information systems and health economics, Last chance to tell us what you think! 🗣 The CHE ranking survey 🔎 📊 ends at the weekend. You‘ve already received your personal access via your S-Mail 📩 📬. Tell it like it is and help future students. 🙌

Graduation memories incoming 🎓📸 Our official Graduation Ceremony photos are available as a thank-you to everyone who completes the Graduate Survey. It’s short, valuable, and helps us improve for future students. 👉 Survey link: uni.koeln/3TGN3 Congrats again to the Class of 2026 💙

🗓️ Die Vorlesungen enden, aber es gibt dennoch vielfältige Veranstaltungen rund um unseren Campus im Februar 🎫➡️ Mit einem Klick auf den Speicher-Button ist die Terminübersicht immer griffbereit. 🔗 uni.koeln/SWDPW - #uniköln #unicologne #liebedeineuni

🎓What a celebration! Still proud of our Bachelor’s and Master’s graduates🥂—you’ve shown what Today’s ideas. Tomorrow’s impact. means! To everyone who joined, thank you for sharing your joy. 💪 Stay connected with WiSoAlumni and keep shaping the future! 👉 uni.cologne/CAVBR #WiSoPride #Graduation

🪩 Special highlight at the upcoming StartUp your Idea Contest finals: For the first time ever, the WiSo Entrepreneurship Award will be presented! Things will also get exciting when eight thrilling teams pitch their ideas and compete for a total of €7,000 in prize money. 👉: bit.ly/SYIC2026

🎓 Doctoral Scholarship Opportunity in Cologne! Join the CGS at the University of Cologne for a 3-year PhD focusing on Demography & Social Inequality. Benefit from a tax-free stipend, an international network, and cutting-edge research. 📅 Deadline: March 15, 2026 🔗 Application: uni.koeln/JQGW2

🎓🌟 On Saturday, we celebrated our Master’s and Bachelor’s graduates! 🎉🪩 Dear graduates, you can be truly proud: you met challenges, seized opportunities and grew. With your excellent education, you are ready to shape the future🚀—stay connected via WiSoAlumni: 👉 uni.cologne/CAVBR #wisocgn #UoC

🌟 Ready to advance your research career? Hold a Master’s in Management or Economics and join the Cologne Graduate School at the University of Cologne. A 3-year doctoral scholarship starts Oct 1, 2026. 🚀 Apply by March 15, 2026 and join Behavioural Management Science. ✨ uni.koeln/V6B8L #wisocgn

🚀 Startup Your Idea Contest – the final 4 February 2026 | UoC Be there when founders from Cologne's Gateway Universities pitch their ideas to a large audience. Meet Cologne's start-up community and find new partners at the start-up market. Register now for free and be there! 👉 bit.ly/SYIC2026

🎓 Advance your academic career! The Cologne Graduate School (Univ. of Cologne) offers a 3-year PhD scholarship in Business Administration starting Oct 1, 2026. 🌐 Focus: analytics, AI & digital transformation. Apply by Mar 15, 2026 👉 uni.koeln/JQGW2 #DoctoralScholarship #PhDOpportunity #wisocgn

Ready to apply? 🎓 Join our webinar “Applying to Master’s Programmes” for tips on a strong WiSo application. Learn all about programmes, requirements, pitfalls & live Q&A. 25 Feb 2026: Non-EU 3pm | EU 5pm (CET). Register: uni.koeln/2TR66 #unicgn #wisocgn #WiSoFaculty #UniversityOfCologne

Dear Master applicants! 🎓 Assess your chances now via AI! With PACO Score, estimate how well your application fits our Master’s programmes compared with the past results.📊 Try it now 👉 https//uni.koeln/THUJD. (❗️PACO Score ist non binding and does not constitute any entitlement to a study place!)

✨ Join the Flagship! 🚢 💪Ready to take your future to the next level? Apply now for our Master's programmes in International Management (CEMS MIM) or Economic Research and set sail toward success! 🌍 ⏳ Don't miss your chance to kickstart your journey in research and management. 🚀👉 uni.koeln/38QTA

Cologne sociologist Clemens Kroneberg invites to the Sociological Ash Wednesday on 18 February at the University of Cologne. This year’s high-calibre panel discussion focuses on how to deal with academic freedom and diversity of perspectives in universities and academic world. bit.ly/soziologisch...

Socio-economic status continues to have a strong influence on children’s educational outcomes in Germany, according to a recent study by the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute at the Universities of Bonn and Cologne. 🎓📊📚🏫 uni.koeln/3XAP5 #EducationResearch #SocialInequality #EducationalOutcomes

🎓Ready to embark on a groundbreaking academic journey? 🌟The Cologne Graduate School in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences (CGS) at the University of Cologne offers three-year doctoral scholarships. 🚀 🌐 Apply by March 15, 2026! 👉 Visit the CGS website for more details: cgs.uni-koeln.de/en/

New junior professor at the WiSo! 🎓✨📚🏛️🎉🤝📈 As of 6 January 2026, Dr. Hannah Winterberg will take up the Endowed Junior Professorship in Banking at the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Cologne. uni.koeln/MQYDX #WiSo #UniversityOfCologne #FinanceResearch

On 12 January 2026, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. in lecture hall XIII 🕕, Dr Katrin Assenmacher from the European Central Bank 💶 will discuss whether digital central bank money represents a revolution 🚀 or evolution 🔄 in the monetary system. 👉 uni.koeln/EZYKJ #WiSo #iwp #lectureseries

Video tip for your days off 👀: New research by Andreas Fügener, Sebastian Schiffels and Ulrich W. Thonemannexamines the influence of strategic buckets on portfolio decisions. See what this  might mean for you 🔗: youtu.be/MDrxotqJohM

💵Issue 52 of ECONtribute Business Podcast: How is AI changing investing in the stock market? WiSo professor Tom Zimmermann, professor at ECONtribute at the University of Cologne in an episode about (stock) markets, 📢people and machines.📊 👉https://bit.ly/KI-am-Aktienmarkt