Don’t miss the next IWP lecture! 📚 On Mon, 10 Nov 2025 (5:45–7:15 p.m., Lecture Hall XXIV), Prof. Dr Julian Hinz (Univ. Bielefeld & IfW Kiel) will speak on Free Trade in the Global Economy 🌍📦 — part of the IWP series on global economic policy challenges. More info 👉 uni.koeln/EZYKJ

Join us at the 7th WiSoAlumni Annual Reunion on: “AI in University and Business – Risks, Opportunities, Perspectives” [Event in German] 📅 27 Nov 2025|6 PM|Lecture Hall XXV| @unicologne.bsky.social With inspiring voices from academia and industry. Register now: www.eventbrite.de/e/wisoalumni...

Our Class of 2018 reunited at the WiSo Faculty! 💚18 alumni returned to campus, sharing laughter, stories & memories from their student days at @unicologne.bsky.social . Inspiring to see how these bonds stay strong years after graduation! 💪🫶 Thanks to our Alumni Manager Pascal for the photo 📸.

📊 now in English @fesonline.bsky.social: Gender gap in voting behavior in Germany📊 It's about the “big picture” since 1953 & current trends 2021-2025. The gender gap keeps growing, especially among the young. -> Longer trends are continuing & partly accelerating. library.fes.de/pdf-files/a-...

Start der Ausschreibung "Global Minds in DFG-Verbünden": Neue Fördermöglichkeiten für Professuren und Mercator-Fellows aus dem Ausland in Exzellenzclustern & SFB, ermöglicht durch das 1000-Köpfe-plus-Programm des #BMFTR. Hintergründe und Details: https://sohub.io/uuzn

Next Monday! „Die Zukunft der deutschen Außenwirtschaft“, with Prof. Dr Andreas Freytag (Friedrich Schiller University Jena) 3 November 2025 | 17:45 – 19:15 Lecture Hall XXIV, University of Cologne First session of IWP lecture series "Economic Policy in a New Global (Dis)Order" uni.koeln/EZYKJ

New job available at the WiSo Faculty!💚 We have an opening for a W2 Professorship in Economics. Take a look 👀 and apply asap 📨📫. Details can be found here: wiso.uni-koeln.de/en/news/vaca... Application deadline❗19.11.2025❗

Congratulations to Professor Philippe Aghion, Professor Peter Howitt, and Professor Joel Mokyr, winners of the 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.🌟 👏Find out more: uni.koeln/B7CHX #NobelPrize2025 #EconomicGrowth #CreativeDestruction #ResearchExcellence #UniversityOfCologne #WiSoCologne

Looking 👀🤩 for a W2 Professorship? The WiSo Faculty has some positions open🔓. For instance: A W2 Professorship Denomination: Business Education If you are interested💚🎯, check it out: wiso.uni-koeln.de/en/news/vaca... Application deadline: 05.11.2025

What is the level of life satisfaction among parents? 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 What role do children play in this context? 🤔 WiSo scientist Dr Hudde tells us more about his research. 🎓✨ You can find the whole video here: 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHmV... #LifeSatisfaction #FamilyResearch #Parenting #WiSoCologne

We are proud to host this term’s CEMS Club Conference at the @unicologne.bsky.social. It is a Pleasure to welcome 25 CEMS Club Presidents and 4 Student Board members from all over the world for two inspiring days of networking, idea-sharing, and collaboration. 🌍💼 👉Tipp: uni.koeln/UYBVQ

Semester #address from the 📣 WiSo #Dean 🤩 Have a great 💪💐 #winter #semester ! 🎥 See the whole speech 👀: wiso.uni-koeln.de/en/studies/o...

👩‍💼💬 Why do women in leadership often adopt a more masculine communication style? This study finds that the longer women stay in parliament, the more “masculine” their speech becomes – especially in progressive parties. Even language reflects how power remains gendered. 💭⚖️ Details 🔗: uni.koeln/WUULE

Join @econtribute.bsky.social as a Professor in Economics (W2, tenured) at @unicologne.bsky.social and be part of Germany's only Cluster of Excellence with a focus on economics. Apply by November 19 & benefit from excellent research conditions: econtribute.de/de/career/pr... @wisocologne.bsky.social

🎥 Leopoldina-Jahresversammlung zum Thema Künstliche Intelligenz verpasst? Hier geht es zu den einzelnen Vorträgen auf dem YouTube-Kanal der Leopoldina: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

The German Startup Monitor 2025 once again confirms it: the University of Cologne ranks among the top universities in Germany for start-up support – No. 1 among non-technical comprehensive universities! 👉 Find out more about our start-up support → uni.koeln/EGQG9 #DSM25

Day 2 of the ECONtribute Research Retreat: Our warmest congratulations to Marten Ritterrath @wisocologne.bsky.social who has been awarded the #YoungECONtributeProgram Doctoral Paper Award for his paper on “Inventors’ Personal Experience of Natural Disasters and Green Innovation”! 🎉

🚀 Kicking off our annual ECONtribute Research Retreat in Mettmann! Two exciting days lie ahead, packed with inspiring talks, lively discussions, and plenty of research highlights. This year is extra special as we also celebrate the successful renewal proposal of our Cluster of Excellence 🎉

Turn your raw numbers into visuals! 📊 Join @hudde.bsky.social in this hands-on #GESISworkshop to learn key design principles and explore Stata’s powerful graphics tools for creating compelling visualizations—whether for research, data analytics, or journalism. More info ➡️ t1p.de/data_vis_25

The WiSo 💚 is ranked 4th🎉 among the 15 most productive marketing departments worldwide over the last six years, according to the Financial Times FT50 Marketing Journals. Germany-wide, the faculty achieves the best ranking. Congratulations to the Marketing Department!📢💐💚 Details: uni.koeln/BR6JK

🎤 From WiSo student to CEO of Deutsche Telekom: Tim Höttges (Class of 1988) has had a remarkable career journey – from studying Business Administration at the @unicologne.bsky.social to leading one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies. 🎓Full Interview: uni.koeln/LZ4LL

New “Did you know, that…?”-Edition📚: Can school-leaving certificates 📜 act as institutional barriers? Yes, Research by Paula Protsch (DSS) & colleagues shows they can restrict access 🔓🔒 to demanding training despite talent. 👉 uni.koeln/9QLL2

Big success for WiSo in the QS Rankings! • CEMS MIM: 4th worldwide, #1 in Value for Money, Top 10 in Employability. • MSc Business Analytics & Econometrics: debut in global Top 100, #1 in Germany for Alumni Impact. Proud to shape future leaders for the digital economy! 🚀 👉https://uni.koeln/B5XDL

It was pleasure to host the annual conference of @vfsecon.bsky.social at @unicologne.bsky.social. 400+ presentations, award ceremonies and evening events, it provided an excellent platform. Many thanks to all colleagues, partners and participants who made #VfS_Conf2025 so diverse and productive.🙏

Thank you to everyone who turned #VfS_Conf2025 into such an amazing event – organizers, panelists, presenters, and participants! Congratulations to all award winners! 👏

Special thanks go to the conference team @achimwambach.bsky.social, FelixBierbrauer, PhilippSchmidt-Dengler und das wunderbare Team der @wisocologne.bsky.social

Panel zur „European Industrial Policy“ bei der #VfS_Conf2025 @wisocologne.bsky.social Unter Moderation von #ZEW-Präsident Achim Wambach diskutieren: 🔹 @bertschek.bsky.social (ZEW/EFI) 🔹 Ottmar Edenhofer (PIK/ EWRCC) 🔹 @kerstin-jorna.bsky.social (EU-Kommission, GROW) #EconSky #IndustrialPolicy

Leveling the Playing Field 🥊 Thank you Pol Antràs, for this inspiring first keynote! 👏 Fantastic to have you with us at #VfS_Conf2025 — what a start! @wisocologne.bsky.social #EconTwitter #IndustrialPolicy

Welcome to the city of Cologne! 🎉 We're excited to welcome the @vfsecon.bsky.social to @econtribute.bsky.social @wisocologne.bsky.social. ECONtribute contributes with many presentations and workshops. We look forward to fruitful discussions! 👇

Was sind die Kosten und Nutzen von Bürokratie? Darüber spricht Host Carolin Jackermeier mit Matthias Heinz, Professor bei @econtribute.bsky.social an der @unicologne.bsky.social, in der 50. Folge unseres ECONtribute Wirtschaftspodcasts. econtribute.de/de/newsroom/....

"Transfer" as it can be: instructive and exciting: WiSo Professor Clemens Kroneberg in the latest episode of the ARD series neuneinhalb: Jugendgewalt – was steckt dahinter?" bit.ly/neuneinhalb

Excited to host the VfS (@vfsecon.bsky.social) Annual Conference 2025 at @unicologne.bsky.social - one of the largest economics conferences in the German-speaking world. We wish the local organising team around @fixbierbrauer.bsky.social every success with the conference. -> uni.koeln/S7694

🎓 WiSo students win Deutschlandstipendien! 🏆 Our master’s students in “Applied Equity Research” impressed with their Gartner analysis, taking 2nd place and three scholarships worth €5,400 👏🎉 #Finance #Deutschlandstipendium #EquityResearch #ValueInvesting #wisoalumni

The CEMS MIM of the @unicologne.bsky.social climbed to 37th place worldwide in the Financial Times Masters in Management Ranking. WiSo also defends No. 1 position in Germany for international course experience. Career service rank improved to 36 worldwide. -> uni.koeln/D48BG #CEMSMIM #FTRanking

Steigende Mieten, Gentrifizierung, wachsende Ungleichheit: Die Wohnungskrise spitzt sich zu – welche Antworten liefert die Wirtschaftspolitik? ➡️16.09.2025 um 17:15 Uhr @wisocologne.bsky.social @svrwirtschaft.bsky.social @monika-schnitzer.com @vfsecon.bsky.social #Wohnungsnot

📢 Watch out, young economists! At the VfS Annual Conference the following workshops await you: Careers Outside of Academia, First Generation Academics, Jobmarket Preparation Seminar and the Students Day. #VfS_Conf2025 #EconTwitter #VfS_Nachwuchsförderung @wisocologne.bsky.social

Delighted to come back to my alma mater @wisocologne.bsky.social for an excellent #ECSR2025 conference! Big thanks to the local organising team - and to many brilliant colleagues for their inspiring presentations and posters!😃🤓🤩

🔬💡 The EWI Scientific Advisory Board met in Cologne! Focus topics: research on power markets, grids, hydrogen & district heating – plus valuable input for the institute’s strategic development. 🚀✨ 👉 Read more in our news: uni.koeln/GRDTH #EWI #Energy #Research #Science #Innovation #Cologne

In 11 days: Our Chair Klaus M. Schmidt opens the VfS Annual Meeting on 15/09 at 11am. 🎤 Followed by Pol Antras' keynote on “Trade and Industrial Policy”. Registration is still open – don’t miss out! #VfS_Conf2025 #IndustrialPolicy @wisocologne.bsky.social

📢 The conference’s core topic is “Revival of Industrial Policy”, with three fantastic keynote speakers: PolAntras, JohnVickers, Reka Juhasz @OxfordUniversity @ox.ac.uk @ZEW @AchimWambach @wisocologne.bsky.social #VfS_Conf2025 #IndustrialPolicy

🎓 Dr Katharina Drechsler (WiSo Faculty, Uni Cologne) wins a major German prize 🏆. Her work highlights how #InnovationChampions 🚀 – teams 🤝, not just individuals – shape digital transformation ⚙️🌱. Details: uni.koeln/FZWHU

🎉 Big congratulations to WiSo Professor Mona Mensmann and her co-authors for receiving the 2024 IGL Annual Research Prize in the category Best Experimental Paper for Potential Policy Impact! 🏆✨ 👉 uni.koeln/BNYVZ #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #ResearchImpact #Policy #WiSo

Two #WiSo researchers from the University of Cologne are among the “Top 40 #HR Leaders 2025”! 🌍📊 Prof. Dirk Sliwka again joins the “Big Five”, while Prof. Anne Burmeister is honoured in #Science. We are proud of their impact on the future of #HumanResources! 🚀 More: uni.koeln/XX8L6

Did you know that the endeavour to provide patients with the best possible treatment and quality-based remuneration are important performance motivations for doctors? 🩺💡 However, the level of remuneration does not play a role here. 🌍✨ Some food for thought: 🍎 uni.koeln/YYZFN #Healthcare

Prof. Dr. Marc Oliver Bettzüge has been reappointed to the German Council of Experts on Climate Change by the Federal Government. 🌍 📎 Learn more: uni.koeln/L7GRM #UniversityOfCologne #WiSoCologne #ClimatePolicy #EnergyEconomics #ScienceInPolitics #ClimateAction

Real-time #physics ⚙️ and #AI 🧠 can make pallet loading 📦 much #safer and more #efficient. A new study from @unicologne.bsky.social shows how dynamic simulations help prevent cargo shifts, damage 🚫 and accidents 🚛💥. Game tech 🎮 meets logistics! Details 🔗: uni.koeln/S5VFZ

Did you know that early integration of Ukrainian refugees has little impact on their decision to stay in Germany?🧐 New research shows: language, social contacts or employment matter less than expected. Instead, it’s often developments in Ukraine that make the real difference. Info: uni.koeln/3J37E

💡New study shows how economic societies powered innovation in Germany’s industrial age — more patents, more progress 🚂📚 Forgotten networks that shaped the future 👉 Read more! uni.koeln/VU37W 🔍✨ #FlowOfIdeas #InnovationHistory #OpenAccess

Ich schaffe es aus Zeitgründen leider nicht, dieses tolle Werk von @hudde.bsky.social ausführlich zu rezensieren, denn dafür müsste ich es ein zweites Mal lesen, so dicht ist es. Absolute Leseempfehlung! 1/4

Deutschland braucht Fachkräfte, ist im internationalen Vergleich als Standort aber nur mittelmäßig attraktiv. Woran das liegt, erklärt Hannah Illing, Postdoc bei @econtribute.bsky.social an der @unibonn.bsky.social, im ECONtribute Wirtschaftspodcast 🎙️. Jetzt hören 👉: econtribute.de/de/newsroom/....