At this year’s EGOV 2025 (IFIP EGOV-CeDEM-EPART 2025) in Krems, Austria, researchers and students from the Department of Information Systems presented current work on key topics in digital government. The scientific conference focuses on the broader areas of e-Government and e-Democracy, including facets like Digital Government, e-Participation, Open Government, Smart Government, AI Government, GovTech, Algorithmic Governance, and related topics to digitalization and government. 

Michael Koddebusch, together with Gabriela Viale Pereira (University for Continuing Education Krems), Lieselot Danneels (University of Ghent), and Ramon Gil-Garcia (University at Albany), organized the PhD colloquium and, together with Vera Spitzer, Maria Wimmer (both University of Koblenz), and Ulrik BU Røhl (Copenhagen Business School), initiated the conference track “Managing eGovernment Projects.” 

Patrick Nguyen presented his research (co-authors Mathias Rusche and Hendrik Scholta) under the title “Unique Uniform: A Taxonomy for Locally Contextualized Public Service Models.” 

In addition, the Master’s students Niklas Kloth, Hans Näscher, Tharuni Delpechithrage, Jonas von Werne, and Moritz Mersmann (each with co-authors) from the Information Systems program developed their seminar papers into conference contributions and successfully presented their results. This once again demonstrated the high scientific quality and practice-oriented research of the program. 

The presented research covered a wide range of topics – from municipal digital strategies and AI-supported systems to the impact of the EU AI Act on public institutions. The contributions highlight both the diversity and practical relevance of the research conducted at the Institute of Information Systems in the field of Digital Government. 

In a joint guest article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), Martin Watzinger, Monika Schnitzer, and Ariel Dora Stern commented on the opportunity to attract more top US researchers to Germany. According to the three professors, the new US administration has taken measures since taking office that will lead to drastic cuts in science funding. They advocate attracting these scientists to German universities and research institutions.

SAP has introduced a comprehensive new performance evaluation system – and sparked a broad debate in the process. Employees will now be divided into three categories: the exceptional, the satisfactory, and those who need to improve. Prof. Dr. Martin Artz, Institute of Management Accounting & Control, gives his assessment from a scientific perspective in an article in the Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) newspaper on March 17, 2025. He has been studying performance evaluation systems in companies for years and sees SAP's reform as a development with a double effect: “Such systems can motivate – but they also carry the risk of performance pressure and demotivation.”

The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) published a joint guest article on March 31 by Prof. Peter Kajüter, Chair of International Accounting, at the University of Münster, and Barbara E. Weißenberger, Chair of Business Administration, specializing in Controlling and Accounting, at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. In it, they describe the extent to which today's VUCA world is forcing a new self-image of controlling as a functional anchor for performance management.

The planned introduction of the digital euro is sparking controversial debates, especially on social media. While conspiracy theories speak of an impending “digital dictatorship,” experts point out that no final decisions have been made yet. Prof. Schneider, Professor of Finance at the University of Münster, also comments on this in an article in the Tagesschau.

On April 3, 2025, 12 schoolgirls took part in Girls' Day at the Institute for Information Systems and embarked on a journey through the world of information systems. Mitarbeitende aus verschiedenen Bereichen des Instituts hatten für die Schülerinnen ein spannendes Programm zusammengestellt. Girls' Day – Girls' Future Day is a nationwide campaign in which girls from the 5th grade onwards can learn about professions and fields of study in which women have been underrepresented to date – especially in technology, IT, skilled trades, and natural sciences. The aim is to break down gender-related career choice stereotypes and open up new perspectives for the future.

In the latest episode of the “Born & Kepler” podcast, Andreas Deptolla and Prof. Benedikt Berger (Assistant Professor of Digital Transformation and Society) discuss the real challenges and opportunities of using artificial intelligence (AI) in business and society. Prof. Berger shares insights from his academic career and highlights current developments in the media landscape, including the influence of influencers, new platforms, and current trends.

Today marks the start of the conclave in Rome, at which 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church will elect a new pope. The Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung has published an economic analysis to make the strictly confidential process easier to understand. One of the experts quoted in Alexander Wulfers' article is Prof. Thomas Apolte, holder of the Chair of Political Economy at the University of Münster. He considers it impossible “that a candidate will simply achieve a two-thirds majority.”

In her lecture “Saving savants take note! How to manage your money wisely,” Katharina Burmeister, a teacher at the Institute for Economic Education, will teach basic strategies for dealing with money. With small thought experiments, examples, and child-friendly explanations, the scientist presents the topic in a clear and lively way in this lecture. Together with Paul, Lisa, and Jan, the young audience discovers the differences between saving, spending, and investing. Along the way, the children learn the basics of the stock market.

Bringing together talented women in finance – that is the goal of the Women in Finance event on June 16, 2025, which is being held for the first time in cooperation with the “Finest in Finance” program. The event is not only open to members of the program, but also expressly invites external interested parties in bachelor's and master's programs who have a deep interest in finance. You will have the unique opportunity to network with other ambitious female students, gain insights into the challenges and successes of women in the financial industry, and learn from inspiring female role models.

On June 13, 2025, the Oeconomicum building at the University of Münster was once again transformed into a central meeting place for students and over 50 renowned companies. This year's Business Contacts career fair was once again all about personal conversations and establishing valuable professional contacts. On the day of the event, a varied supporting program impressed: the popular Career Lunch provided a relaxed atmosphere for conversations with cool drinks and snacks. Despite the high summer temperatures, many interested students found their way to the trade fair tent – and were surprised there not only with exciting insights, but also with numerous gifts, goodies, and even free ice cream from the companies.

‘Welcome to the School of Business and Economics’ is the message for numerous new students this semester. Prof. Dr. Thomas Langer, Dean of the School, welcomed the first-year students during orientation week (O-Woche), which was organised by the WiWi student council and is considered the largest in North Rhine-Westphalia. With 530 new enrolments, the Bachelor's programme in Business Administration has the most enrolments university-wide. The new international students were welcomed by Sina Heidtke from the International Relations Center.

"Herzlich willkommen an der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät" heißt es auch in diesem Semester für zahlreiche neue Studierende. Prof. Dr. Thomas Langer, Dekan der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät, begrüßte die Erstsemester im Rahmen der Orientierungswoche (O-Woche), die von der Fachschaft WiWi organisiert wurde und als größte in NRW gilt. Mit 530 Neuimmatrikulierten verzeichnet der Bachelorstudiengang Betriebswirtschaftslehre die meisten Einschreibungen uniweit.

A major success for the University of Münster at this year’s Enactus World Cup: The project “Seads Solution” from the Enactus team Münster made it into the Top 4 teams worldwide in the global student competition for sustainable entrepreneurship. This marks the second consecutive year that Enactus Germany has placed a team among the world’s Top 4. Reaching the finals alone earned SEADS a prize of 2,000 USD, and in addition, the team won the prestigious “Sufficiency Economy Philosophy” (SEP) Award, presented by main sponsor Thai Beverage, worth 9,100 USD, which will now be invested in the project.

Großer Erfolg für die Universität Münster beim diesjährigen Enactus World Cup: Das Projekt „Seads Solution“ des Enactus Teams Münster hat es beim globalen Studierendenwettbewerb für nachhaltiges Unternehmertum unter die besten vier Teams der Welt geschafft. Allein der Finaleinzug brachte ein Preisgeld von 2.000 US-Dollar, zusätzlich gewann SEADS den renommierten "Sufficiency Economy Philosophy" (SEP) Award des Hauptsponsors Thai Beverage – dotiert mit 9.100 US-Dollar, die nun in das Projekt fließen. 

As part of the VIP programme of the School of Business and Economics, Prof. Samir Chatterjee and Prof. Alan Hevner will now be strengthening the research and teaching activities of the Institute for Information Systems. Samir Chatterjee is a professor at the Centre for Information Systems & Technology at Claremont Graduate University. Alan Hevner is a professor at the School of Information Systems and Management at the Muma College of Business at the University of South Florida. 

Im Rahmen des VIP-Programms der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät werden ab sofort Prof. Samir Chatterjee und Prof. Alan Hevner die Forschung und Lehre des Instituts für Wirtschaftsinformatik verstärken. Samir Chatterjee ist Professor am Center for Information Systems & Technology der Claremont Graduate University, Alan Hevner Professor an der School of Information Systems and Management am Muma College of Business an der University of South Florida.

Was kann das bedingungslose Grundeinkommen leisten? Fördert unser Steuersystem soziale Ungleichheit? Und gilt der Grundsatz "einmal arm - immer arm"? Diese Fragen erläutern Wirtschaftswissenschaftler:innen im Rahmen der öffentlichen Online-Ringvorlesung, zu der die Kontaktstelle Studium im Alter der Universität Münster gemeinsam mit Lehrenden verschiedener Fachrichtungen einlädt. Unter dem Titel „(Un)gerecht? Eine interdisziplinäre Auseinandersetzung mit sozialer Ungleichheit“ finden montags von 16 bis 18 Uhr Veranstaltungen über Zoom statt.

On September 17 and 18, 2025, the second bootcamp of the EU-funded CURATE project took place at REACH – EUREGIO Start-up Center in Münster. The bootcamp was led by Prof. Tobias Brandt and Shariga Sivanathan from the Chair of Digital Innovation and the Public Sector.

Students from the partner universities Haaga-Helia (Finland), MCI The Entrepreneurial School (Austria), Université Côte d'Azur (France), and the Technical University of Košice (Slovakia) came together to present their final challenge pitches to corporate partners, experts, and their mentors.

Am 17. und 18. September 2025 fand das zweite Bootcamp im Rahmen des EU-geförderten CURATE-Projekts im REACH – EUREGIO Start-up Center in Münster statt. Geleitet wurde das Bootcamp von Prof. Tobias Brandt und Shariga Sivanathan vom Lehrstuhl für Digitale Innovation und der öffentliche Sektor.