On October 28, 2025, this year’s JobHub IT, the career fair for students of computer science and IT-related degree programs, took place in the Schloss Foyer in Münster. Students from all semesters had the opportunity to learn about internships, thesis projects in cooperation with companies, and career entry opportunities in the IT sector. The event provided an excellent platform to connect with potential employers and establish valuable contacts for future career paths.

Am 28. Oktober 2025 fand die diesjährige JobHub IT, die Karrieremesse für Studierende der Informatik und IT-bezogener Studiengänge, im Foyer des Schlosses in Münster statt. Studierende aller Semester hatten die Gelegenheit, sich über Praktika, Abschlussarbeiten in Zusammenarbeit mit Unternehmen sowie über Karriereeinstiegsmöglichkeiten in der IT-Branche zu informieren. Die Veranstaltung bot eine ideale Plattform, um mit potenziellen Arbeitgebern ins Gespräch zu kommen und wertvolle Kontakte für den späteren Berufseinstieg zu knüpfen.

Prof. Jan vom Brocke, Chair of Information Systems and Business Process Management, been awarded the SBE Research Prize for outstanding research achievements. Around 50 guests attended the award ceremony.

The event was opened by Dean Prof. Dr. Thomas Langer, who emphasised the importance of Jan vom Brocke's excellent research for the School. In his laudatory speech, Prof. BerndHellingrath praised him for his exceptional international visibility, his outstanding commitment to the scientific community – ‘Jan lives research in cooperation’ – and his innovative approaches to solving urgent challenges in business and society. In particular, his contributions to design-oriented research, green information systems and process science have made him a true pioneer in business informatics.

After the award ceremony by Prof. Dr Johannes Becker, Vice-Dean for Research and Outreach, Jan vom Brocke gave a presentation on the fundamentals of process science and current developments in this field.

The School of Business and Economics has been awarding the SBE Research Prize since 2023. The three disciplines of Business Administration, Economics and Information Systems alternate annually. This year's selection committee consisted of Prof. Jörg Becker and Prof. Bernd Hellingrath (both Information Systems) as well as previous award winners Prof. Nicole Branger (Business Administration) and Prof. Markus Dertwinkel-Kalt (Economics).

Prof. Jan vom Brocke, Chair of Information Systems and Business Process Management, been awarded the SBE Research Prize for outstanding research achievements. Around 50 guests attended the award ceremony. In his laudatory speech, Prof. Bernd Hellingrath praised Jan vom Brocke for his exceptional international visibility, his outstanding commitment to the scientific community and his innovative approaches to solving urgent challenges in business and society.

Prof. Jan vom Brocke, Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für Wirtschaftsinformatik und Geschäftsprozessmanagement, ist für herausragende Forschungsleistungen mit dem FB4-Forschungspreis ausgezeichnet worden. An der feierlichen Verleihung nahmen rund 50 Gäste teil. Prof. Bernd Hellingrath würdigte Jan vom Brocke in seiner Laudatio für seine außergewöhnliche internationale Sichtbarkeit, sein herausragendes Engagement für die wissenschaftliche Community und seine innovativen Lösungsansätze zur Bewältigung dringender Herausforderungen in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft.

On October 28, 2025, this year’s JobHub IT, the career fair for students of computer science and IT-related degree programs, took place in the Schloss Foyer in Münster.

Students from all semesters had the opportunity to learn about internships, thesis projects in cooperation with companies, and career entry opportunities in the IT sector. The event provided an excellent platform to connect with potential employers and establish valuable contacts for future career paths.

A variety of companies, including LVM Versicherung, anaptis GmbH and viadee Unternehmensberatung AG, presented their fields of activity and offered exciting insights into current projects and technologies. The fair was further enriched by informative discussions, practical insights, and an open exchange between students, company representatives, and academic staff.

The JobHub IT 2025 was an inspiring and successful event. Our heartfelt thanks go to the Institute for Applied Computer Science, the Executive Director Prof. Benjamin Risse, and Anja Ebbigmann for the excellent organization.

With its ‘Update Wirtschaft’, the School of Business and Economics has successfully created a new format for discussing future issues, economic developments and social contexts. The opening topic, ‘AI disruption – how artificial intelligence is changing the rules of the game in the markets,’ was met with great interest: around 150 attendees filled the Forum Oeconomicum to capacity.

Mit dem „Update Wirtschaft“ hat die Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät erfolgreich ein neues Format für den Austausch über Zukunftsfragen, wirtschaftliche Entwicklungen und gesellschaftliche Zusammenhänge geschaffen. Das Auftaktthema „Die KI-Disruption – Wie Künstliche Intelligenz die Spielregeln der Märkte verändert“ stieß auf große Resonanz: Rund 150 Interessierte sorgten für ein voll besetztes Forum Oeconomicum.

We are very pleased to welcome Prof. Daniel Villela from the Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz, Brazil) to the University of Münster. His research stay takes place within the framework of the Brazil Chair Program, funded by the Brazilian research agency CAPES.

Prof. Villela’s work in Münster is integrated into the Interdisciplinary Center for Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Disease Dynamics (IMMIDD), where the group of Prof. Dr. Bernd Hellingrath (Information Systems) and the Institute of Clinical Epidemiology and General Medicine, led by Prof. Dr. 

André Karch, jointly explore new approaches to the mathematical modeling of infectious diseases and their integration into data-driven decision-making processes.

Over the next two years, Prof. Villela will further develop his modeling approaches in close collaboration with the research teams in Münster, aiming to integrate different methodological perspectives and create innovative solutions for epidemiological research.

His stay marks the beginning of an exciting new phase of scientific collaboration between Münster and Brazil and further strengthens the partnership between the University of Münster and Fiocruz in the field of epidemiological modeling.

For her volunteer work and academic achievements, Tran Ha Linh Phan has been awarded the DAAD Prize 2025 by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The Vietnamese student has been pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems at the University of Münster since the winter semester 2022/23.

“From the very beginning, she has demonstrated outstanding academic performance and has enriched our courses with perspectives from her Vietnamese background,” praised Prof. Dr. Michael Quante, Vice-Rector for International Affairs, Transfer, and Sustainability, during the award ceremony at the Botanicum – House of Studies. “Her social engagement reminds us that the university is not only a place for careers but also a space for humanity.”

Tran Ha Linh Phan has consistently advocated for dialogue and social issues. As a member of the university’s UNICEF group, she volunteers in the social media team and organizes charity runs as well as projects with partner organizations. As a volunteer for “Volunteers for Peace Vietnam,” she promotes intercultural exchange in Vietnam. The former student of Chuyen Ngoai Ngu High School in Hanoi also volunteers to support younger students, advising them on studying in Germany. Through the University of Münster’s buddy program, she helps international freshmen navigate their everyday academic life.

The DAAD Prize for Outstanding Achievements of International Students at German Universities is endowed with €1,000. The award aims to send a signal that international students are a valuable enrichment to the university community. In addition, the University of Münster uses the prize to express its appreciation for its international students and their contributions to society. The DAAD Prize is funded by the DAAD with resources from the German Federal Foreign Office (AA).

German Text and Foto: Brigitte Heeke, Communication and public relation, University of Münster

For her volunteer work and academic achievements, Tran Ha Linh Phan has been awarded the DAAD Prize 2025 by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The Vietnamese student has been pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems at the University of Münster since the winter semester 2022/23.

Für ihr ehrenamtliches Engagement und ihre akademischen Leistungen hat der Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst (DAAD)  Tran Ha Linh Phan mit dem DAAD-Preis 2025 ausgezeichnet. Die Vietnamesin studiert seit dem Wintersemester 2022/23 im Bachelor Wirtschaftsinformatik an der Universität Münster und arbeitet als Mitglied der UNICEF-Hochschulgruppe ehrenamtlich im Social-Media-Team und organisiert Spendenläufe sowie Projekte mit Kooperationspartnern. Der DAAD-Preis für hervorragende Leistungen internationaler Studierender an deutschen Hochschulen ist mit 1.000 Euro dotiert.

Prof. Dr. Martin Artz, Head of the Institute of Management Accounting and Control at the University of Münster, has received the Best Management Accounting Paper Award from the Management Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association. The award was granted jointly to Prof. Artz and his co-authors Jens Böke (Research Assistant at the Institute of Prof. Artz), Martin Holzhacker (Michigan State University), and Michal Matějka (Arizona State University).

Prof. Dr. Martin Artz, Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für Controlling und Unternehmenssteuerung an der Universität Münster, wurde gemeinsam mit seinen Koautoren Jens Böke (wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Lehrstuhl von Prof. Artz), Martin Holzhacker (Michigan State University) und Michal Matějka (Arizona State University) mit dem Best Management Accounting Paper Award der Management Accounting Section der American Accounting Association ausgezeichnet.

Prof. Dr. Nadine Riedel, Head of the Institute for Public and Regional Economics at the University of Münster, has published an article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung entitled “The Proposed Tax Incentives Against Labor and Skilled Worker Shortages Are Only a Partial Measure”, together with Johanna Hey (University of Cologne), Martin Jacob (IESE Business School Barcelona), and Dominika Langenmayr (Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt). All four authors are members of the Scientific Advisory Board of the German Federal Ministry of Finance.

Prof. Dr. Nadine Riedel, Leiterin des Instituts für Wirtschaftspolitik und Regionalökonomik an der Universität Münster, hat in der Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung einen Beitrag mit dem Titel „Die geplanten Steueranreize gegen Arbeits‑ und Fachkräftemangel sind nur Stückwerk“ veröffentlicht, gemeinsam mit Johanna Hey (Universität Köln), Martin Jacob (IESE Business School Barcelona) und Dominika Langenmayr (Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt). Alle vier Autor*innen gehören dem wissenschaftlichen Beirat beim Bundesfinanzministerium an.

Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) verändert die Spielregeln von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Schon heute verhandeln KI-Systeme eigenständig Verträge, interagieren als autonome Agenten auf Märkten und formen die Art und Weise, wie wir Informationen wahrnehmen. Wie diese neue Welt funktioniert und in der Praxis Anwendung findet, erläutern Prof. Dr. Vitali Gretschko vom Lehrstuhl Nachhaltiges Marktdesign der Universität Münster und Claas Westendorf von der Unternehmensberatung „TWS Partners AG“ am 4. November in einer öffentlichen Veranstaltung. Der Eintritt ist frei. Eine Anmeldung ist nicht erforderlich.

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.”