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07/27/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

New Opening: Student Research Assistant (m/f/d)

Join the Department of Accounting & Sustainability Reporting and support teaching and research in Financial…

Join the Department of Accounting & Sustainability Reporting and support teaching and research in Financial Accounting and Sustainability…

07/16/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

How can we measure a firm's environmental footprint independently of what it chooses to report?

Matthias Breuer presented ongoing research from our Accounting & Sustainability Reporting group at the Leibniz…

Matthias Breuer presented ongoing research from our Accounting & Sustainability Reporting group at the Leibniz Institute SAFE brownbag…

07/16/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

New Volume on Transfer Pricing

AccSus members Anna Rohlfing-Bastian and Sara Bormann contributed to a new academic volume on the arm’s length…

AccSus members Anna Rohlfing-Bastian and Sara Bormann contributed to a new academic volume on the arm’s length principle, the central…

07/07/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Publication in Review of Managerial Science

We are excited to share that our AccSus member Anna Rohlfing-Bastian and our former PhD student Lisa Knacker…

We are excited to share that our AccSus member Anna Rohlfing-Bastian and our former PhD student Lisa Knacker published their paper on…

06/22/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

TRR 266 Research Seminar with Marco Errico (Tilburg University)

We were delighted to host Marco Errico (Tilburg University) for an AccSus Research Seminar and thank him for an…

We were delighted to host Marco Errico (Tilburg University) for an AccSus Research Seminar and thank him for an engaging presentation and…

06/12/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus Research Seminar with Hui Chen (University of Zurich)

We were pleased to welcome Hui Chen (University of Zurich) to the AccSus Research Seminar Series. Hui presented…

We were pleased to welcome Hui Chen (University of Zurich) to the AccSus Research Seminar Series. Hui presented joint work with Jan…

06/12/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

New Publication in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization

AccSus member Anna Rohlfing-Bastian and her co-author Anja Schöttner have published their paper, Delegation of…

AccSus member Anna Rohlfing-Bastian and her co-author Anja Schöttner have published their paper, Delegation of Job Design and Imperfect…

06/08/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Excellence in Teaching Award for Anna Rohlfing-Bastian

We are delighted to share that AccSus member Anna Rohlfing-Bastian received the ‘Excellence in Teaching Award’…

We are delighted to share that AccSus member Anna Rohlfing-Bastian received the ‘Excellence in Teaching Award’ at the Goethe Business School…

06/03/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus in Prague

Last week, several members of the AccSus department traveled to Prague for a week of academic exchange,…

Last week, several members of the AccSus department traveled to Prague for a week of academic exchange, research presentations, and…

06/01/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Matthias Breuer Receives Outstanding Reviewer Award

We are proud to share that the American Accounting Association announced that Matthias Breuer is a recipient of…

We are proud to share that the American Accounting Association announced that Matthias Breuer is a recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Reviewer…

05/22/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Research Seminar with Alexandra Scherf (The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

We were delighted to host Alexandra Scherf for a research seminar at AccSus.

We were delighted to host Alexandra Scherf for a research seminar at AccSus.

05/21/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus at Sustainability Standards Conference 2026

On 18 May 2026, the third Sustainability Standards Conference at Goethe University Frankfurt brought together…

On 18 May 2026, the third Sustainability Standards Conference at Goethe University Frankfurt brought together international experts to…

05/08/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Student Workshop on Sustainability Reporting with Deloitte May 18

As part of the ISSB Conference at Goethe University Frankfurt, Deloitte will host a student workshop on…

As part of the ISSB Conference at Goethe University Frankfurt, Deloitte will host a student workshop on “Sustainability Reporting in…

05/08/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Workshop with Marcela Carvalho (London Business School)

We were delighted to host Marcela Carvalho from London Business School for a workshop at AccSus.

We were delighted to host Marcela Carvalho from London Business School for a workshop at AccSus.

05/04/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Research Seminar at IESE Business School

Earlier this week, Matthias Breuer visited IESE Business School for a research seminar and meetings with…

Earlier this week, Matthias Breuer visited IESE Business School for a research seminar and meetings with faculty members and PhD…

04/30/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus at the 50-year anniversary meeting of the Ausschuss für Unternehmensrechnung of the Verein für Socialpolitik

Last week, several AccSus members took part in the 50-year anniversary meeting of the Ausschuss für…

Last week, several AccSus members took part in the 50-year anniversary meeting of the Ausschuss für Unternehmensrechnung of the Verein für…

04/29/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Conference on Sustainability Reporting

Last week, our colleague Matthias Breuer joined leading academics and standard setters at the Conference on…

Last week, our colleague Matthias Breuer joined leading academics and standard setters at the Conference on Sustainability Reporting:…

04/27/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Successful Dissertation Defense

Congratulations to our AccSus member, Evelyn, on successfully defending her dissertation last week.

Congratulations to our AccSus member, Evelyn, on successfully defending her dissertation last week.

04/21/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Kick-off for Accounting (OACC) with Matthias Breuer

A great start to the Summer Term 2026: Matthias Breuer held his first Accounting (OACC) session this week,…

A great start to the Summer Term 2026: Matthias Breuer held his first Accounting (OACC) session this week, bringing his expertise in…

04/20/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

TRR 266 Workshop and Mini-PhD Course with Wayne Guay from Wharton School

Last week, our PhD students had the pleasure of discussing Wayne Guay’s paper on "Internal Information Quality…

Last week, our PhD students had the pleasure of discussing Wayne Guay’s paper on "Internal Information Quality and Performance Metric…

04/20/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus at the Verein für Socialpolitik’s Ausschuss für Unternehmenstheorie und -politik

Our AccSus member Anna Rohlfing-Bastian participated in the annual meeting of the Verein für Socialpolitik’s…

Our AccSus member Anna Rohlfing-Bastian participated in the annual meeting of the Verein für Socialpolitik’s Ausschuss für…

04/15/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

New Opening: Visiting Professor (October 2026 or later)

AccSus is looking for a visiting professor starting October 2026 or later, for up to one year.

AccSus is looking for a visiting professor starting October 2026 or later, for up to one year.

04/03/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Goethe University Frankfurt Among Germany’s Best for Auditing

Goethe University Frankfurt is once again among the leading universities in auditing.

Goethe University Frankfurt is once again among the leading universities in auditing.

03/23/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

New Opening: Research Assistant (m/f/d)

Join our international research team in Accounting & Sustainability Reporting and pursue your PhD at Goethe…

Join our international research team in Accounting & Sustainability Reporting and pursue your PhD at Goethe University Frankfurt.

03/09/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Successful Dissertation Defense

Last week, our AccSus member Keno Buß successfully defended his dissertation.

Last week, our AccSus member Keno Buß successfully defended his dissertation.

03/01/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Registration for Master Theses for the summer term 2026

Registrations for master theses for the summer term 2026 is now open at the department of accounting &…

Registrations for master theses for the summer term 2026 is now open at the department of accounting & sustainability reporting. You have to…

02/18/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Student Research Assistant (m/f/d) – Accounting & Sustainability

The Department of Accounting & Sustainability Reporting is seeking student research assistants (Bachelor’s and…

The Department of Accounting & Sustainability Reporting is seeking student research assistants (Bachelor’s and Master’s level) to support…

02/16/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

TRR 266 Researcher Rotation - Jan Seitz

Over the past weeks, we were delighted to host Jan Seitz as part of the TRR rotation program. His visit offered…

Over the past weeks, we were delighted to host Jan Seitz as part of the TRR rotation program. His visit offered valuable opportunities for…

02/06/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus Publication in PoPETs!

A new peer-reviewed study by our AccSus member Lazaros Papadopoulos and his co-author Karlo Lukic provides…

A new peer-reviewed study by our AccSus member Lazaros Papadopoulos and his co-author Karlo Lukic provides empirical findings on this widely…

01/12/26 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus at MAS!

AccSus member Erika represented AccSus at the MAS in Nashville, presenting the paper “Personality Traits,…

AccSus member Erika represented AccSus at the MAS in Nashville, presenting the paper “Personality Traits, Self-Selection and…

12/11/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus at Tilburg Winter Camp 2025

Our AccSus members  Matthias Breuer and Maximilian Muhn participated in this year’s Tilburg Winter Camp, a…

Our AccSus members  Matthias Breuer and Maximilian Muhn participated in this year’s Tilburg Winter Camp, a great event bringing together…

12/09/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus at SUERF/Deutsche Bundesbank Conference

AccSus member Doron Reichmann presented his research on how conference call audio data can enhance economic…

AccSus member Doron Reichmann presented his research on how conference call audio data can enhance economic surveillance at the SUERF /…

11/21/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus at the TRR 266 Annual Conference

At this year’s TRR 266 Conference, Doron Reichmann showcased his research on detecting executive deception…

At this year’s TRR 266 Conference, Doron Reichmann showcased his research on detecting executive deception through response latency, while…

11/14/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus Publication in Management Science

A new Management Science paper by Maximilian Muhn and co-authors offers rare insight into the investors who…

A new Management Science paper by Maximilian Muhn and co-authors offers rare insight into the investors who participate in pump-and-dump…

11/11/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

TRR 266 Seminar Series – Jenny Tucker (University of Florida)

We thank Jenny Tucker (University of Florida) for an engaging presentation in our TRR 266 Accounting for…

We thank Jenny Tucker (University of Florida) for an engaging presentation in our TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency Seminar Series.…

11/07/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus Member Wins Sturm & Drang Award!

We are proud to share that AccSus member Doron Reichmann has won the 2025 Sturm & Drang Prize, together with…

We are proud to share that AccSus member Doron Reichmann has won the 2025 Sturm & Drang Prize, together with Charlotte Knickrehm, for their…

11/07/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Sustainability Reporting Becomes a Management Tool

In her Börsen-Zeitung article, Anna Rohlfing-Bastian explores how new EU sustainability reporting rules mark a…

In her Börsen-Zeitung article, Anna Rohlfing-Bastian explores how new EU sustainability reporting rules mark a strategic turning point for…

11/05/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Interview: Anna Rohlfing-Bastian on the Role of Social Factors in Sustainable Investing

Prof. Dr. Anna Rohlfing-Bastian talks with Sandra Brosch about the impact of social factors on investment…

Prof. Dr. Anna Rohlfing-Bastian talks with Sandra Brosch about the impact of social factors on investment decisions and how targeted…

10/27/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Research Seminar: Edith Leung (Tilburg University)

We were delighted to host Edith Leung (Tilburg University) at the AccSus Department over the past two weeks.…

We were delighted to host Edith Leung (Tilburg University) at the AccSus Department over the past two weeks. Her visit was full of inspiring…

09/15/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus at the GEABA Conference

The AccSus department was actively represented at this year’s GEABA conference with presentations and…

The AccSus department was actively represented at this year’s GEABA conference with presentations and discussions.

09/12/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus publication in the Journal of Accounting Research

Our AccSus member Doron Reichmann and his co-authors publish their paper on voice analysis in the Journal of…

Our AccSus member Doron Reichmann and his co-authors publish their paper on voice analysis in the Journal of Accounting Research.

08/28/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus Publication in the Journal of Accounting and Economics

How does reporting regulation affect corporate innovation? AccSus member Matthias Breuer (with coauthors…

How does reporting regulation affect corporate innovation? AccSus member Matthias Breuer (with coauthors Christian Leuz and Steven…

08/26/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus Publishes in the Journal of Accounting Research

Congratulations to AccSus member Matthias Breuer and his coauthors Romain Boulland and Thomas Bourveau on their…

Congratulations to AccSus member Matthias Breuer and his coauthors Romain Boulland and Thomas Bourveau on their publication in the Journal of…

07/23/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus at the Sustainability Standards Conference 2025

We’re proud to contribute to this year’s Sustainability Standards Conference with two thought-provoking…

We’re proud to contribute to this year’s Sustainability Standards Conference with two thought-provoking presentations from our team.

07/13/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Looking Back at the 2025 TRR266 Forum!

At this year’s TRR266 Forum at LMU Munich, one of the central discussions focused on a pressing topic for both…

At this year’s TRR266 Forum at LMU Munich, one of the central discussions focused on a pressing topic for both companies and regulators: How…

07/10/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

TRR 266 Seminar Series – Thomas Rauter (Booth School of Business, University of Chicago)

We would like to thank Thomas Rauter from the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, for his engaging…

We would like to thank Thomas Rauter from the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, for his engaging presentation at our…

07/04/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Publication in "KoR"

We are happy to announce that Prof. (em.) Dr. Hans-Joachim Böcking and Dr. Noellè Alicia Stein have published…

We are happy to announce that Prof. (em.) Dr. Hans-Joachim Böcking and Dr. Noellè Alicia Stein have published an insightful article in the…

07/01/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

The AccSus Department Grows!

We’re excited to share that two new colleagues have recently joined our Faculty in the Department of Accounting…

We’re excited to share that two new colleagues have recently joined our Faculty in the Department of Accounting & Sustainability…

06/24/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Sustainability Standards Conference 2025

Following the successful launch last year, the second Sustainability Standards Conference will take place on…

Following the successful launch last year, the second Sustainability Standards Conference will take place on July 21–22, 2025, at Goethe…

06/17/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Videos showcasing Bachelor specializations

New videos showcasing the specializations in our Bachelor's program are now live!

New videos showcasing the specializations in our Bachelor's program are now live!

06/13/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Metzler Stiftungsprofessur Seminar – Mirko Heinle (Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania)

We would like to thank Mirko Heinle from the Wharton School for his insightful presentation at our Metzler…

We would like to thank Mirko Heinle from the Wharton School for his insightful presentation at our Metzler Stiftungsprofessur…

06/10/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Publication in “Der Betrieb”

We are happy to announce that Prof. (em.) Dr. Hans-Joachim Böcking and Dr. Noellè Alicia Stein have published…

We are happy to announce that Prof. (em.) Dr. Hans-Joachim Böcking and Dr. Noellè Alicia Stein have published two insightful articles in the…

06/07/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

TRR 266 Seminar Series – Ranjani Krishnan (Michigan State University)

We would like to thank Ranjani from Michigan State University for her insightful presentation at our Accounting…

We would like to thank Ranjani from Michigan State University for her insightful presentation at our Accounting Research Seminar.

06/04/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Caesar would’ve Filed a 10-K: AccSus visits the EAA 2025 in Rome

Before Rome was flooded with accountants, Katharina Hombach and Keno Buß kicked things off at the EAA Doctoral…

Before Rome was flooded with accountants, Katharina Hombach and Keno Buß kicked things off at the EAA Doctoral Colloquium. Keno presented his…

05/22/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

TRR 266 Seminar Series – Markus Arnold (University of Bern)

We would like to thank Markus Arnold from the University of Bern for his engaging presentation at our…

We would like to thank Markus Arnold from the University of Bern for his engaging presentation at our Accounting Research Seminar.

05/08/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

TRR 266 Seminar Series – Nayana Reiter (University of Toronto)

We would like to thank Nayana Reiter from the University of Toronto for her insightful presentation at our…

We would like to thank Nayana Reiter from the University of Toronto for her insightful presentation at our Accounting Research…

04/28/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Wharton's Mirko Heinle Visiting the AccSus Department

We are pleased to welcome Professor Mirko Heinle from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, as a…

We are pleased to welcome Professor Mirko Heinle from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, as a visiting scholar at the Accounting…

04/24/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Doctoral Student Leah Matzner defends her dissertation

What connects executive teams, natural disasters, and artificial intelligence? They’re all part of Leah…

What connects executive teams, natural disasters, and artificial intelligence? They’re all part of Leah Matzner’s doctoral research, which…

04/17/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus Research Featured in WirtschaftsWoche on the Role of AI in Corporate Communication

In the current issue of WirtschaftsWoche (No. 17, p. 88), Doron Reichmann of the Accsus department is featured…

In the current issue of WirtschaftsWoche (No. 17, p. 88), Doron Reichmann of the Accsus department is featured in an article exploring how…

04/15/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Journal of Accounting Research Excellence in Refereeing Award

Just as writing papers, writing referee reports is an important part of academic life. We are happy to share…

Just as writing papers, writing referee reports is an important part of academic life. We are happy to share that AccSus’ Katharina Hombach…

04/01/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Learn more about sustainability reporting: The first 100 CSRD reports on the Sustainability Reporting Navigator

Wow - our CSRD report archive on the Sustainability Reporting Navigator now features more than 100 reports!…

Wow - our CSRD report archive on the Sustainability Reporting Navigator now features more than 100 reports! Here, the SRN team provides some…

03/26/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Doctoral Seminar with RUB/Münster/CvO

Doctoral students from Ruhr University Bochum, the University of Münster, Carl von Ossietzky University of…

Doctoral students from Ruhr University Bochum, the University of Münster, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, and Frankfurt’s AccSus…

03/23/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

About snow and accounting: presentations at the TRR ARCTIC Conference

Remember our post from last year? Inga Meringdal had again the chance to benefit from valuable feedback at the…

Remember our post from last year? Inga Meringdal had again the chance to benefit from valuable feedback at the TRR ARCTIC 2025! Not less…

03/21/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Will AI make tax experts obsolete?

Today, AccSus’ Anna Rohlfing-Bastian participated in the quarterly meeting of the Working Group on Transfer…

Today, AccSus’ Anna Rohlfing-Bastian participated in the quarterly meeting of the Working Group on Transfer Pricing of…

03/05/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

22nd ACMAR Conference 2025

At 22nd ACMAR Conference 2025, Evelyn Intan and Leah Matzner presented their papers on top executives’…

At 22nd ACMAR Conference 2025, Evelyn Intan and Leah Matzner presented their papers on top executives’ characteristics and dynamics in firm…

02/12/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Getting the right data from the right companies: article on EU’s current omnibus deliberations

In their recent article, AccSus’ Katharina Hombach, together with Max Müller (U of Cologne) and Thorsten…

In their recent article, AccSus’ Katharina Hombach, together with Max Müller (U of Cologne) and Thorsten Sellhorn (LMU of Munich) comment on…

02/10/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus Celebrates the Giubileo: Presenting at the EAA Annual Congress in Rome

We are thrilled to share that several AccSus members will present their research at this year’s EAA Annual…

We are thrilled to share that several AccSus members will present their research at this year’s EAA Annual Congress in Rome, marking a…

02/07/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Bridging accounting methodologies workshop with Eva Labro

The Department of Accounting at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz launched its new Bridging Accounting…

The Department of Accounting at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz launched its new Bridging Accounting Research Methodologies (BAM) lecture…

01/16/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

TRR 266 Seminar Series - Jonas Heese (Harvard Business School)

We would like to thank Jonas Heese from Harvard Business School for his insightful presentation at our…

We would like to thank Jonas Heese from Harvard Business School for his insightful presentation at our Accounting Research Seminar. Jonas’…

01/15/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Welcome to the Team, Tim Detrois!

We’re thrilled to welcome Tim Detrois as a new PhD researcher in our team! Tim, a former student assistant,…

We’re thrilled to welcome Tim Detrois as a new PhD researcher in our team! Tim, a former student assistant, started his PhD in January 2025…

01/10/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

DART Accounting Workshop in Graz

Erika Bognar and Doron Reichmann from the AccSus group participated in this year’s DART Accounting Workshop…

Erika Bognar and Doron Reichmann from the AccSus group participated in this year’s DART Accounting Workshop hosted by the University of Graz.…

01/08/25 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Presenting, Discussing, Chairing: A Full Agenda at MAS Midyear Meeting 2025 in Austin

At the MAS Midyear Meeting 2025 in Austin, Texas, Evelyn Intan took part in multiple activities that made the…

At the MAS Midyear Meeting 2025 in Austin, Texas, Evelyn Intan took part in multiple activities that made the conference a truly memorable…

12/10/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

EAA Junior Virtual Workshop 2024

Evelyn Intan presented her research at the EAA Junior Virtual Workshop 2024, showcasing her single-authored…

Evelyn Intan presented her research at the EAA Junior Virtual Workshop 2024, showcasing her single-authored paper titled “CEO Extraversion…

12/09/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Researching analysts at work: Doctoral Student Jonas Wessel defends his dissertation

What do working-from-home, hierarchies of analyst brokerage houses, and the Super Bowl have in common? They are…

What do working-from-home, hierarchies of analyst brokerage houses, and the Super Bowl have in common? They are all topics of Jonas Wessel’s…

12/05/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

TRR 266 Seminar Series - Judith Künneke (Tilburg University)

We would like to thank Judith Künneke from Tilburg University for her engaging presentation at our Accounting…

We would like to thank Judith Künneke from Tilburg University for her engaging presentation at our Accounting Research Seminar.

12/03/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Bedankt: Research workshop presentation at Amsterdam Business School

Today, AccSus’ Katharina Hombach presented a study proposal on mandatory ESRS adoption at the amazing Amsterdam…

Today, AccSus’ Katharina Hombach presented a study proposal on mandatory ESRS adoption at the amazing Amsterdam Business School.

12/01/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Small gender projects grant

Lazaros Papadopoulos has received a competitive research grant from Goethe University to pursue a new,…

Lazaros Papadopoulos has received a competitive research grant from Goethe University to pursue a new, single-authored project at the…

11/27/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Financial Times Highlights AccSus Research on Deception in Corporate Communication

Recent research by Doron Reichmann has been featured in the Financial Times. The article explores how subtle…

Recent research by Doron Reichmann has been featured in the Financial Times. The article explores how subtle pauses—comparable to those we…

11/22/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

TRR Annual Conference

The sixth TRR 266 Annual Conference took place at the University of Paderborn, bringing together members and…

The sixth TRR 266 Annual Conference took place at the University of Paderborn, bringing together members and research fellows to discuss…

11/12/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

ISSB Academic Roundtable

AccSus’ Anna Rohlfing-Bastian was invited to participate in an academic roundtable initiated by the…

AccSus’ Anna Rohlfing-Bastian was invited to participate in an academic roundtable initiated by the International Sustainability Standards…

11/08/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Excellence in Teaching

AccSus‘ Anna Rohlfing-Bastian received an Excellence in Teaching Award at today‘s Dies Academicus of the…

AccSus‘ Anna Rohlfing-Bastian received an Excellence in Teaching Award at today‘s Dies Academicus of the Faculty of Economics and Business…

11/08/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

ESG: Corporate Objective or Binding Constraint? Working Group on Transfer Pricing Meeting in Zurich

AccSus’ Anna Rohlfing-Bastian participated in the quarterly meeting of the Working Group on Transfer Pricing of…

AccSus’ Anna Rohlfing-Bastian participated in the quarterly meeting of the Working Group on Transfer Pricing of Schmalenbach Gesellschaft,…

11/01/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Welcome to the Team, Jan-Florian Kawalla!

We’re thrilled to welcome Jan-Florian Kawalla as a new PhD researcher in our team! Jan started his PhD in…

We’re thrilled to welcome Jan-Florian Kawalla as a new PhD researcher in our team! Jan started his PhD in November 2024 after finishing his…

10/31/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

TRR 266 Seminar Series - Isabel Wang (Michigan State University)

We would like to thank Isabel Wang from Michigan State University for her thought-provoking presentation at our…

We would like to thank Isabel Wang from Michigan State University for her thought-provoking presentation at our Accounting Research…

10/28/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

MISES Workshop Mannheim

Today, AccSus’ Anna Rohlfing-Bastian participated in the by-invitation-only workshop on “Advances in Climate…

Today, AccSus’ Anna Rohlfing-Bastian participated in the by-invitation-only workshop on “Advances in Climate Technologies” at the Mannheim…

10/24/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

(How) wil ESRS increase transparency? Paper presented at Journal of Accounting Research Registered Report Conference

Today, we had the privilege to have our registered report on the upcoming mandatory ESRS adoption presented at…

Today, we had the privilege to have our registered report on the upcoming mandatory ESRS adoption presented at the Journal of Accounting…

10/15/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Archival Data Analysis - Doctoral Course

Inga Meringdal had the chance to participate in the Archival Data Analysis Doctoral Course led by David Veenman…

Inga Meringdal had the chance to participate in the Archival Data Analysis Doctoral Course led by David Veenman (UvA) in Amsterdam. The…

10/11/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Researching transparency in action: Doctoral Student Lisa Knacker defends her dissertation

What do the EU taxonomy, ESG disclosures, and the strategic tone of corporate reports have in common? They are…

What do the EU taxonomy, ESG disclosures, and the strategic tone of corporate reports have in common? They are all topics of Lisa Knacker’s…

10/09/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Stars of tomorrow: Emerging Scholars in Accounting Conference

Today, members of our department had the pleasure to join this year’s Emerging Scholars in Accounting…

Today, members of our department had the pleasure to join this year’s Emerging Scholars in Accounting Conference, hosted by Frankfurt School…

10/01/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Research in the Windy City: Visit at Booth School of Business

Lazaros Papadopoulos is currently on a research stay at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business at…

Lazaros Papadopoulos is currently on a research stay at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business at the invitation of Professor…

09/27/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

BAM Conference and Market for Ideas

On September 26–27, 2024, TU Darmstadt hosted the 1st Bridging Accounting Research Methodologies (BAM) Junior…

On September 26–27, 2024, TU Darmstadt hosted the 1st Bridging Accounting Research Methodologies (BAM) Junior Research Workshop & Ideas…

09/23/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

What works better: labels or data? New publication on ESG disclosure requirements (in German)

In their recent article in Recht der Finanzinstrumente, Katharina Hombach and Bernd Geier analyze the economic…

In their recent article in Recht der Finanzinstrumente, Katharina Hombach and Bernd Geier analyze the economic advantages and disadvantages…

09/19/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

ISSB Research Projects @ Goethe

Today, AccSus’ Anna Rohlfing-Bastian participated in a meeting with the International Sustainability Standards…

Today, AccSus’ Anna Rohlfing-Bastian participated in a meeting with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to discuss…

09/19/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Save the Date: Sustainability Standards Conference 2025

Following the successful launch in June 2024, the second Sustainability Standards Conference will take place…

Following the successful launch in June 2024, the second Sustainability Standards Conference will take place from 21 to 22 July 2025. The…

09/15/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Research in the Heart of London: Visit at LSE

AccSus’ Keno Buß had the exciting opportunity to spend three months at The London School of Economics and…

AccSus’ Keno Buß had the exciting opportunity to spend three months at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) as part of…

09/13/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Annual Conference of the German Economic Association of Business Administration (GEABA e.V.)

On September 12–13, 2024, the Annual Conference of the German Economic Association of Business Administration…

On September 12–13, 2024, the Annual Conference of the German Economic Association of Business Administration (GEABA e.V.) was held at the…

09/09/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

The power of four: 4 Universities Conferences at Frankfurt School

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Goethe University Frankfurt, the University of Cologne, and the…

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Goethe University Frankfurt, the University of Cologne, and the University of Mannheim came…

09/04/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Doctoral Course with Hans B. Christensen

Inga Meringdal had the chance to take the doctoral course led by Hans B. Christensen (Chicago Booth) in the…

Inga Meringdal had the chance to take the doctoral course led by Hans B. Christensen (Chicago Booth) in the beautiful Neuchatel. The course…

09/02/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

Where Analyst Research meets Practitioners

AccSus’ Keno Buß had the great pleasure to present his work, "Heterogeneous Priors and Information Choices:…

AccSus’ Keno Buß had the great pleasure to present his work, "Heterogeneous Priors and Information Choices: Evidence from Sell-Side Financial…

08/23/24 | Accounting & Sustainability Reporting

AccSus Hosts TRR Early Researcher Conference in Frankfurt

The AccSus group recently hosted the TRR Early Researcher Conference in Frankfurt—a two-day workshop designed…

The AccSus group recently hosted the TRR Early Researcher Conference in Frankfurt—a two-day workshop designed specifically for non-tenured…