Dies academicus

The aim of the annual academic celebration Dies academicus is to give an insight into the many activities at the Faculty of Economics and Business. Further important elements of this special day are the welcoming of new professors, farewells, honors and awards in research and teaching as well as for innovative student projects. Afterwards, the WiWi-Party ReConnect will take place in the ceremonial hall, Casino (not the Casino annex). Here you can find the location and directions.

The Dies academicus 2025 will take place on November 7 from 6-8 p.m.

Photo Gallery 8 November 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