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Ap­ply now and get star­ted in the new year: Sum­mer semester 2026 at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

Thinking about tomorrow now: the application phase for the 2026 summer semester at Paderborn University is now open. In addition to the traditional start in the winter semester, many Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes can also be started in the summer, opening up exciting prospects. From chemistry, computer science and sustainable engineering to linguistics and economics, Paderborn University's degree programmes are as diverse as they are…

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IASB Re­search For­um 2025: In­ter­na­tion­al busi­ness ex­perts vis­it Pader­born

Paderborn University hosted the "IASB Research Forum 2025" in November - one of the most important platforms for the exchange of information on accounting practice, standard-setting and the direct transfer between academia, business practice and regulatory authorities. The conference was organised by Prof. Dr. Urska Kosi together with the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the journal "Accounting Horizons". The forum is held in a…

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Photo (Paderborn University): Organised by Pelizaeus-Gymnasium Paderborn in cooperation with the Sustainability Office and the Paderborn Research Center for Sustainable Economy (PARSEC), the Pupils' Future Summit created an inspiring space in which science, school and young people worked together to develop ideas for the future.

Young per­spect­ives on sus­tain­ab­il­ity and re­search

Student Future Summit at the Paderborn University How can we shape a sustainable future - together with the people who will shape it the most? On 21 November 2025, the Pupils' Future Summit took place at Paderborn University, following on from the World Climate Summit in Brazil. Around 220 students from secondary schools in the Paderborn area came together to discuss future topics, sustainability and sustainable research with researchers and…

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Photo (Christopher Kolbe): Dean of Studies Prof Dr Claus-Jochen Haake honours Dr Nadja Stroh-Maraun with the Teaching Award 2025 and presents her with the certificate at the Day of Economics.

Teach­ing Award 2025: Fac­ulty of Busi­ness Ad­min­is­tra­tion and Eco­nom­ics hon­ours out­stand­ing teach­ing

The Faculty of Business Administration and Economics has announced the winners of the Teaching Award 2025. The most convincing teaching programmes of the news semester were honoured at the "Day of Economics". In order to adequately reflect the range of teaching formats - from interactive seminars to large lectures in the Bachelor's programme - the Faculty presented two awards. Dr Nadja Stroh-Maraun - Mathematics for Economics II Dr Nadja…

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"JUMP2": New fund­ing pro­gramme for sci­ent­ists on their way to a pro­fess­or­ship

Paderborn University launches unique programme in Germany with partner universities While funding programmes for doctoral candidates and postdocs are already established at German universities and colleges, there has been a lack of targeted support for academics in the advanced postdoc phase on the path to a lifetime professorship. In order to change this, Paderborn University, together with twelve other universities from the "University…

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Gender equal­ity in start-ups and ca­reer guid­ance

Sponsorship award recognises outstanding theses with a focus on gender and diversity This year, the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics has honoured two outstanding theses with the award for theses focusing on gender and diversity. The award recognises both academic excellence and social relevance and underlines the importance that the Faculty attaches to a critical examination of gender equality issues. Challenges in accessing…

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