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FAU offers more than 260 degree programmes. For international students there is a range of Master’s degree programmes that are taught exclusively or partly in English. For studying at the WiSo please contact our International Office, it´s open to international students in need of assistance as well as students who are interested in spending time abroad during their studies. Continue

The year 2018 is drawing to a close. With great thankfulness the School of Business and Economics looks back on an exciting year full of good cooperation and challenging science. The School of Business and Economics wishes all its students and employees, partners and friends a joyous holiday season and a healthy, happy, and successful New Year! Continue

Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm was appointed to the Advisory Council for Consumer Affairs at the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection. On the basis of scientific findings and taking into account practical experience, the Advisory Council for Consumer Affairs supports the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection in shaping consumer policy. Continue

When it comes to innovation, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) is a world leader. According to the latest ranking from the media concern Reuters, the University is still at the top in Germany, and ranked at an excellent 31st position worldwide. This is a considerable improvement over last year. Continue

The lecture period has begun and FAU would like to welcome all new Bachelor’s and Master’s students to the University. We hope you get off to a great start. The first-year students’ welcome event will take place on Thursday 18 October 2018 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Heinrich-Lades-Halle in Erlangen. Continue

The 2018 Shanghai Ranking has been published – FAU is among the world’s top 100 universities in six subjects. Energy Science and Engineering and Telecommunication Engineering were ranked among the top 50. Seven subjects at FAU ranked among the top 10 on a national level. Continue

The School of Business and Economics is happy to announce that Dr. Jonas Egerer and Duygu Ozdemir were awarded with the Emerging Talents Initiative (ETI) fund. The Emerging Talents Initiative offers support to excellent young researchers by providing them with an opportunity to develop scientific independence and establish themselves in their field of research. Continue

Prof. Dr. Alexander Brem, Owner of the Chair of Technology Management, has been appointed IEEE Senior Member. In receiving this special honor, he is joining a selected few. Less than 10% of all members achieve this level of professional recognition. IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Continue

With Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg celebrating its 275th anniversary this year, the Schlossgartenfest on 30 June is going to be very special. New this year – tickets are available to the general public and not just to those associated with the University. Guests will even have the opportunity to try the FAU anniversary beer ‘Helles Köpfchen’ (bright spark). Continue

For his habilitation thesis "The Digitalization of Work and Life: Empirical Studies of its Bright and Dark Sides", written at the Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg, Prof. Dr. Laumer, Schöller Endowed Professorship for Information Systems (Digitalization in Business and Society), has been awarded with the VHB Young Researcher Award 2018. Continue