Students from Paderborn University present their projects at the Excellence Forum 2026
From waves of refugees to athletic training and athlete entrepreneurship to zombie companies: participants in the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics’ Excellence Programme are tackling a wide range of issues. At the Excellence Forum 2026, they presented their research projects and gained insights into the work of their fellow students.
The…
New student exchange programme: Paderborn University strengthens international cooperation with Guinea
On Wednesday, 10 June, Paderborn University signed a cooperation agreement with the Université Général Lansana Conté de Sonfonia (UGLC) in Conakry, Guinea. This marks the launch of a new structured student exchange programme between the two institutions. It promotes internationalisation, intercultural exchange, academic mobility and…
With the Horst Gräfer Prize, the Paderborn University Association, the Heidloff Family Foundation and the SolarKapital Foundation are once again this year honouring exceptional individuals who pursue their dreams despite all adversity.
Prof. Dr Horst Gräfer was a junior professor and professor at Paderborn University from 1972 to 2005 and was particularly distinguished by his unconventional life story. Coming from a rather modest background,…
How can companies better reach customers, promote innovation or manage risks effectively? This year’s winners of the UGO Prize have addressed these and other questions. Every year, the Unternehmergruppe Ostwestfalen e.V., in collaboration with Paderborn University, honours outstanding Bachelor’s and master’s theses from the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics that combine academic excellence with high practical relevance.
The award,…
Misperceptions in the tax area influence political decisions
Tax systems around the world are extremely dynamic. Tax regulations change frequently: national tax reforms as well as initiatives at European, OECD[1] or UN level, which have an impact on national legislation, constantly give rise to new ambiguities. The effects and interactions of these national and international regulations are anything but self-explanatory. However, the acceptance…
Analysis reveals hurdles to use in everyday working life
Many companies expect enormous productivity gains from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in everyday working life, so-called workplace AI (WKI), especially in knowledge-intensive areas such as consulting, administration, risk analysis, market research and customer acquisition. Although applications such as ChatGPT or Microsoft 365 Copilot have arrived in everyday office life, their…
