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Photo (Paderborn University, Besim Mazhiqi): The researchers at TRR 266 are investigating how regulations and corporate transparency affect the economy and society.

In­creas­ing tax com­plex­ity: grow­ing bur­den for com­pan­ies world­wide

Paderborn "Tax Complexity Results" discussed in US magazine "Forbes" Tax complexity has become increasingly important as a potential threat to the economy and society in recent years and has developed into a global phenomenon. But how can it be measured? The team of researchers from the Collaborative Research Centre/Transregio TRR 266 "Accounting for Transparency" at Paderborn University and LMU Munich has developed an innovative, survey-based…

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More than 3,000 stu­dents start at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

Freshers Welcome Ceremony with new colourful supporting programme Start of the winter semester: On Tuesday, 7 October, Paderborn University welcomed the new first semester students in Lecture Hall G. A total of 3,081 students (provisional status) are starting a new academic chapter and setting the course for their professional and personal future. Of these students, 2,050 are embarking on a university degree programme for the first time, while…

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New in the winter semester 2025/26: Pub­lic lec­ture pro­gramme at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity

In the winter semester 2025/26, Paderborn University is once again inviting all interested parties to various lecture series on numerous socially relevant topics. Lecturers and researchers from the five faculties, as well as external experts, will deal with a wide range of scientific aspects every week. "Knowing, working, becoming - radical questions about science, art and technology" The lecture series is dedicated to ways of producing…

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Ap­ply now for the winter semester 2025/26!

Deadline extended: last-minute entry for students at Paderborn University The regular application deadline for the winter semester 2025/26 at Paderborn University ends on Sunday, 21 September. All those who apply by this deadline can benefit from the comprehensive orientation offer at the start of their studies - especially from the orientation week, which starts on Tuesday, 7 October, with the central Freshers Welcome Ceremony. Lectures start…

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Symbolic photo (Paderborn University, Kamil Glabica)

In­tel­li­gent op­tim­isa­tion mod­els for sus­tain­able neigh­bour­hoods

Joint project "FlexLabQuartier" researches climate-neutral supply in OWL Using climate-friendly energy efficiently often presents cities and municipalities with major challenges. The reason for this is that the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources must match typical consumption patterns. For example, photovoltaic systems have a higher output during the day and in the summer months, but energy consumption increases early in the…

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Photo (IHC OWL e.V./David Renz): Paderborn student Nisrin Al Akhal is delighted to have won the IPP prize, which includes prize money totalling 3,600 euros and a three-month internship abroad.

Young tal­ent with an in­ter­na­tion­al pro­file: Pader­born stu­dent re­ceives the "In­ter­na­tion­al Part­ner­ship Pro­gramme (IPP)" award

Every year, the Industrie- und Handelsclub Ostwestfalen-Lippe e. V. (IHC) awards the "International Partnership Programme (IPP)" sponsorship prize. This year, the award went to Paderborn student Nisrin Al Akhal, who was nominated by Prof Dr Martin Schneider. She impressed the jury with her outstanding academic achievements, her broad academic profile and her special social commitment. In a multi-stage selection process, she presented a lecture…

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