Rethinking sustainability - from Finland to Paderborn
Jyri Hoffrén laughs when asked about his age: "I am 28 years young - at this age, you really can't say that you're old, right?" The doctoral candidate from Finland is a guest at Paderborn University as part of an Erasmus semester to give new impetus to his research into sustainable consumer behaviour.
Born in Kuopio, he is now a researcher at the University of Eastern Finland, lives in…
Wir freuen uns über die Bewilligung unseres Forschungsantrags “Hochpreisphasen meistern: Die Rolle von Verhaltensanpassungen in der Energiekrise” durch die Fritz-Thyssen Stiftung.
Kurzzusammenfassung:
Hohe und zunehmend volatile Energiepreise stellen Energiewirtschaft, Industrie und private Haushalte vor erhebliche Herausforderungen. Ein zentrales Beispiel ist die Gaskrise 2022/2023, in der die deutsche Energiewirtschaft mit stark gestiegenen…
The regular Faculty of Business Administration and Economics workshop organised by Paderborn University took place on 3 July 2025 at PARSEC in Paderborn. The event, which has been held for a number of years, promotes the exchange of research work within the entire Faculty of Business Administration and Economics. It is a particularly good opportunity for junior researchers to present their current work and discuss it with members from the various…
„Wenn wir das nur vorher gewusst hätten!“ – Ob neue Kundentarife, neue Programme zur Energieeffizienz bei Endverbrauchern oder neue Anreize zum Fernwärmeanschluss: Immer, wenn Unternehmen in der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft neue Wege beschreiten wollen, ist das Risiko groß, ungewünschte Verhaltensreaktionen wie Beschwerden und Unzufriedenheit, Vertrauensverlust, Zahlungsverzüge, Rechtsstreitigkeiten oder gar Kundenabwanderungen auszulösen.…
Der Gastwissenschaftler verbindet Data Science mit Neugier und interkulturellem Blick
„I got lost my first time shopping at Kaufland.“ – Wer mit einem Augenzwinkern über Orientierungslosigkeit im deutschen Supermarkt spricht, begegnet auch kulturellen Unterschieden mit Neugier und Offenheit. Hariaksha Gunda – kurz: Hari – ist 20 Jahre alt, kommt aus Montgomery, Alabama, und verbringt aktuell einige Wochen als Gastwissenschaftler an der Fakultät…
The guest researcher combines data science with curiosity and an intercultural perspective
"I got lost my first time shopping at Kaufland." - Anyone who talks with a wink about disorientation in a German supermarket also encounters cultural differences with curiosity and openness. Hariaksha Gunda - Hari for short - is 20 years old, comes from Montgomery, Alabama, and is currently spending a few weeks as a visiting researcher at the Faculty of…
We are pleased to announce the publication of the new paper "Incentive-Based Platoon Formation: Optimising the Personal Benefit for Drivers" in the IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems!
On 4 June, the PARSEC arena once again opened its doors for the sixth Brown-Bag event - an established format that once again attracted numerous members of the WiWi faculty. Amin Kassab gave exciting insights into his current research in an informal lunchtime atmosphere. The event provided space for informal dialogue, new food for thought and lively discussions.
How can companies shape sustainable transformation in concrete terms? This question was the focus of the event "Wundertüte Nachhaltigkeit", which took place on 13 May 2025 at the Paderborn Research Center for Sustainable Economy (PARSEC) at Paderborn University. Around 46 participants from business, science and society took the opportunity to learn about new approaches, network and take away ideas for a sustainable future for their companies.
In our BrownBag Session on 12 May 2025, Guillaume Delafosse (ENS Paris-Saclay) posed the question of whether green growth is possible within planetary boundaries - or whether degrowth is the more realistic answer to the climate crisis. With exciting modelling approaches and clear positions, the lecture stimulated intensive discussion.
