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Photo (Paderborn University, Hilal Erboğa): Prof Dr Franz Strich is dedicated to the responsible shaping of digital technologies in business and society. People are always at the centre of his work - as actors, as those affected and as the shaping force of digital transformation.

Di­git­al re­spons­ib­il­ity on a hu­man scale

Since the winter semester 2025/2026, Prof Dr Franz Strich has joined the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics as a newly appointed professor. As holder of the Chair of Digital Responsibility in the Department of Information Systems, he is dedicated to a topic that is becoming increasingly important in the face of rapid technological developments: the responsible shaping of digital technologies in business and society. People are…

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Sup­port for the Ger­man auto­mot­ive in­dustry: re­search pro­ject cre­ates new plat­form for di­git­al ser­vices

Autonomous driving, connected mobility, increasing electrification: the automotive industry is changing. This makes it all the more important to support companies in integrating digital services into their business models and utilising the innovation potential of digital business processes. A consortium from science and industry worked for three years to develop solutions for the mobility sector. The result: a comprehensive transfer of knowledge…

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Out­stand­ing teach­ing at Pader­born Uni­ver­sity: Pres­id­en­tial Board awards spon­sors and teach­ing prizes for six pro­jects

Award winners test and implement innovative concepts In order to support the commitment of teaching staff and make the quality of teaching at Paderborn University visible, the university management calls for proposals for the annual award for innovation and quality improvement in teaching. The teaching prize for young academics is also awarded annually by the Executive Board and recognises teaching concepts and methods of an outstanding and…

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Pader­born Uni­ver­sity hon­ours gradu­ates

In the winter semester 2025/26, Paderborn University once again held a graduation ceremony for numerous graduates from the Faculties of Business Administration and Economics, Natural Sciences, Cultural Studies and the PLAZ - Professional School of Education. In addition to certificates, several prizes were awarded for special commitment or outstanding theses. Faculty of Business Administration and Economics Around 250 graduates of the Faculty…

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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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