Dies academicus

We cordially invite all interested parties to the Dies academicus celebration on November 7, 2025 from 6 to 8 pm.

On this special day, we would like to give you an insight into the diverse activities of the Faculty of Economics and Business. An essential part of the event is the welcoming of new professors, honors and awards for outstanding achievements in research and teaching as well as for innovative student projects. Afterwards, the WiWi-Party ReConnect traditionally takes place in the Casino building.

Here you can find the location and directions.

Photo Gallery 8 November 2024

New professors: f.l.t.r.: Bernd Roese, Philipp Böing, Rüdiger Weber, Florian Heeb

Prof. Peter Andre wins the Sturm & Drang Prize 2024

f.l.t.r.: Deputy Dean for Research Prof. Ferdinand von Siemens, Prof. Peter Andre, and Laudator Prof. Michael Kosfeld

Winners of the Foit Foundation Awards: Lucas Eisenhuth (left) and Dr. Moritz von Zahn

First place for good teaching: Prof. Andreas Hackethal with Dean Prof. Christian Schlag

First place for good teaching: Prof. Jan Landwehr with Dean Prof. Christian Schlag

First place for good teaching: f.l.t.r.: Dr. Daniel Kostyra, Anke Trischler, Prof. Jan Landwehr with Dean Prof. Christian Schlag

First place for good teaching: Christine Riedmann-Streitz with Dean Prof. Christian Schlag

First place for good teaching: Prof. Holger Kraft with Dean Prof. Christian Schlag

First place for good teaching: Prof. Alexander Hillert and Dr. Patrick Hedfeld with Dean Prof. Christian Schlag

First place for good teaching at GBS: Prof. Anna Rohlfing-Bastian with Dean Prof. Christian Schlag

First place for good teaching at GBS: Norbert Gittfried and Prof. Julia Krönung with Dean Prof. Christian Schlag

First place for good teaching at GBS: Prof. Kevin Bauer with Dean Prof. Christian Schlag

First place for teaching at GSEFM: Prof. Volker Caspari and Dr. Fabian Smetak with Dean Prof. Christian Schlag

First place for teaching: Dr. Claus Weichel and Dr. Peter Greiner with Dean Prof. Christian Schlag

Student council representatives Paul Heinrich and Lukas Riebeling with Ann-Kathrin Heinemann from Nightline Frankfurt

f.l.t.r.: Paul Heinrich and Lukas Riebeling with Felix Thürauf, the winner of the Faculty Prize for excellent teaching 2024

Program 8 November 2024

From 5:30 p.m.	Get-together in the foyer of the House of Finance
6:00 p.m. s.t.	Welcome address by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business Prof. Dr. Christian Schlag
6:10 p.m.	Presentation of new professors Philipp Böing, Chair for Empirical Innovation Research with Focus on China, ZEW Cooperation Professorship Florian Heeb, SAFE Professorship of Sustainable Finance Bernd Roese, Honorary Professor for Accounting Rüdiger Weber, Endowed Professorship „Alternative Investments“
6:25 p.m.	Awarding the Sturm & Drang Prize 2024 for the best publication by a junior researcher Dean of Research: Prof. Dr. Ferdinand von Siemens Laudatory speech: Prof. Dr. Michael Kosfeld
6:45 p.m.	Awarding the Dr. Mihael Foit and Elfriede Stich-Foit Foundation Awards: Best master and doctoral thesis
7:00 p.m.	Award for the first-place winners of the teaching evaluations in the winter semester 2023/24 and summer semester 2024: Faculty, Goethe Business School, and GSEFM
7:25 p.m.	Activities: WiWi Student Council and student initiatives
7:40 p.m.	Awarding the Faculty prize 2024 for excellent teaching
7:50 p.m.	Closing words from the Dean
	Invitation of guests to the WiWi-Party ReConnect taking place from 8 p.m. onwards in the ceremonial hall, Casino