Professor Roos is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, May 6th (16:00 – 17:00, GD 03/512), we will host Dr. Frank Bohn, Associate Professor of International Economics / Radboud University Nijmegen at our research seminar. Dr. Bohn will present his paper on “Political Cycles in Budget Composition”. Mini-Abstract: “There is...
Courses offered in Summer Semester 2026
Dear students, All course announcements for modules offered by the Chair of Macroeconomics in the summer semester 2026 have now been published on our homepage. Bachelor: Macroeconomic Simulation Master: Macroeconomics Intensivseminar Economic Policy and the Media Advanced Macroeconomic Simulation Introduction to Global Sustainability Economics Seminar Quantitative Regional Economics
Ruhr Macro Day 2026
The second Ruhr Macro Day was held at RWI Essen on 23.02.2026. It was a great day with excellent presentations and exciting discussions, many thanks to all participants and to RWI for the organization. Link to the program: https://ruhrmacroday.rgs-econ.org/program.html We are looking forward to the third workshop next year.
Anmeldeinformationen “Datenanalyse mit R” – SoSe2026
Das Modul "Datenanalyse mit R" der Bachelor-Profilierungsphase wird im Wintersemester 2025/26 angeboten. Eine Teilnahme an der auf 20 Plätze beschränkten Veranstaltung ist nur nach vorheriger Kursanmeldung möglich. Wenn Sie an der Veranstaltung teilnehmen möchten, senden Sie bitte von Ihrer RUB-E-Mail bis zum 10.09.2025 eine E-Mail an miriam.seifert@rub.de mit folgenden Daten:...
Successful Research Visit in Sydney within the DAAD Project on Convergent Business Models
Dr. Anna Waßenhoven, Malte Stenzel, and Vanessa Lind from the Chair for Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models have returned from their research visit at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Under the local project leadership of Dr. Nathalie Sick, they collaborated with colleagues from the School of Mechanical and Mechatronic...
Contribution to “Let’s Talk! Science Direct” on innovation management assessment
As part of “Let's Talk! Science Direct” on November 6, 2025, Dr. Michael Rennings from the Chair for Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models presented the innovation management assessment. In lively discussions with company representatives, he explained how the assessment helps companies to test and increase their innovative capacity. With the...
Participation in the VHB TIE Conference 2025 in Weimar
The Chair for Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models was represented twice at this year's VHB TIE Conference in Weimar. Dr. Michael Rennings presented the chair's latest research findings on complementary innovation ecosystems. In his presentation, he showed how these ecosystems arise, how their architectures develop, and how actors assume leadership...
The Chair for Development Research is moving!
The chair for Development Research and the Institute for Development Research and Development Policy (IEE) are moving back to Campus. From November 3rd onwards, we can be found on level 02 of the GD building. During the move (20.10.-02.11.), you can contact us via phone and mail.
Courses offered in Winter Semester 2025/26
Dear students, All course announcements for modules offered by the Chair of Macroeconomics in the winter semester 2025/26 have now been published on our homepage. Bachelor: Ecological Economics Macroeconomic Analysis Master: Advanced Ecological Economics Intensive Seminar Seminar Quantitative Regional Economics
Participation at the EURAM 2025 in Florence
The Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models was represented by Michael Rennings at this year's EURAM (European Academy of Management) Conference 2025 in Florence, Italy. Michael Rennings presented the Chair's current research findings on the “Convergence of scientific fields”. In his presentation, he showed how new interdisciplinary fields of...
BNE@RUB: Interview with Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring on SDG 9
As part of the BNE@RUB project, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring provides exciting insights into her perspective on Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9) - “Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure”. In the interview, she talks about the importance of SDG 9 for Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) and the Ruhr region, her personal approach...
Design Thinking Workshop: User Requirements for Bifunctional Assemblies Coating Technology – Anti-Corrosive Functionality
As part of the BioBricks4Production project within Bio4MatPro, the Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models recently hosted the first in a series of Design Thinking workshops. This workshop focused on user requirements for the anti-corrosive functionality of bio-based coating technologies based on bifunctional assemblies. The event brought together experts...
Presentation at the New Business Model Conference in Reykjavík
At the International Conference on New Business Models (NBM2025), held at the University of Iceland in Reykjavík on June 25–26, 2025, Dr. Leonie Schlüter presented joint research conducted with Prof. Stefanie Bröring. The contribution, titled “From ‘Evolutionary Myth’ to Reality? A Multiple Case Study of How Single Innovation Projects Can...
Participation in the ISPIM Innovation Conference 2025 in Bergen
The Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models was represented at this year's ISPIM (The International Society for Professional Innovation Management) Innovation Conference 2025 in Bergen, Norway, by our doctoral students Silvia Oleksakova, Lev Kalishchuk and Malte Stenzel. Silvia Oleksakova presented her research on “Complex Technology Systems”, Lev Kalishchuk presented...
Chair for Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models presents current research at the Innovation and Product Development Management Conference (IPDMC) 2025
This year, the Chair for Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models was once again represented at the Innovation and Product Development Management Conference (IPDMC), which took place from 11 to 13 June 2025 in Porto, Portugal. Dr. Simon Ohlert presented his research on the role of artificial intelligence as an external...
GCM Study for the EU-Horizon project PRIMED
As part of the EU-Horizon project PRIMED, the Chair for Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models (Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring) at Ruhr University Bochum is conducting research on circular business models in the bioeconomy. To support this research, we kindly invite every bioeconomy expert to participate in our study. You will...
New publication: The impact of black economic empowerment on the performance of listed firms in South Africa
Access to the publication can be found here.
Girls’ Day at the Chair of Data Science in Economics
On April 3, 2025, 8 female students from various schools in the region had the opportunity to gain an exciting insight into the work of the Chair of Data Science in Economics at the Faculty of Economics at Ruhr-University Bochum and in particular into the research areas of Data Science....
Call for applications: AXOLOTL German Med & Health Business Plan Competition 2025
Call for applications for the AXOLOTL German Med & Health Business Plan Competition 2025 Official start of the competition: May 1, 2025 Participation is free of charge. Do you have an innovative business idea in the field of medicine or health? The AXOLOTL German Med & Health Business Plan Competition...
Call for applications: KUER.NRW Business Plan Competition 2025
Call for applications for the KUER.NRW Business Plan Competition 2025 Official start of the competition: June 1, 2025. Participation is free of charge. Do you have an innovative business idea in the field of climate, environment, energy or resources? The KUER.NRW business plan competition for founders and teams - whether...
Philipp Baaden successfully completed his doctorate at the Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models in cooperation with Fraunhofer INT
The Chair for Entrepreneurship and innovative Business Models (Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring) warmly congratulates Philipp Baaden on the successful completion of his PhD dissertation titled: "The power of convergence: The emergence of interdisciplinary scientific fields as a driver of innovation." In his research, he explored the fundamental question of how...
Now published: Handbook on the Bioeconomy
Recently a new book by Davide Viaggi with contribution of Prof. Stefanie Bröring, the Head of the Chair of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models, was published. The book provides a comprehensive account of the latest research and thinking on the bioeconomy. Expert authors reflect on the economics of using renewable...
Leonie Schlüter successfully defends her dissertation at Aalborg University
On March 10th, research associate Leonie Schlüter successfully defended her PhD thesis titled “Designing Systems for Sustainability: An Explorative Analysis of the Orchestrator Role in Industrial Ecosystems Evolution and Sustainable Business Model Innovation” at Aalborg University, Denmark. She conducted her PhD project at Aalborg University Business School in collaboration with...
Ruhr Macro Day 2025
The first Ruhr Macro Day started at RWI Essen on 17.02.2025. It was a great day with excellent presentations and exciting discussions—many thanks to all participants and to RWI for the organization. Link to the programme We are looking forward to the second workshop next year.
Vortrag am Data Science Institute der London School of Economics and Political Science
Data Science in Economics Vortrag am Data Science Institute der London School of Economics and Political Science Im Dezember 2024 hat Frau Prof. Dr. Astrid Krenz einen Vortrag zu ihrer Forschung zu „Male Excess Mortality During the Epidemiological Transition: Theory and Evidence from India“ am Data Science Institute (DSI) der London...
Forschungskooperation mit der London School of Economics and Political Science
Data Science in Economics Forschungskooperation mit der London School of Economics and Political Science Prof. Dr. Astrid Krenz ist zum Miguel-Dols Fellow am Canada Blanch Centre der London School of Economics and Political Science ernannt worden. Ziel des Fellowships ist es, führende Wissenschaftler mit der an der LSE durchgeführten Forschung...
The HUMAINE competence center invites you to the ZESS on 06.03.2025 & 07.03.2025
At the HUMAINE competence center, we develop scientifically proven solutions based on specific use cases in industry and the healthcare sector to help companies develop, use and implement artificial intelligence responsibly. HUMAINE Spring Fair On March 6, we cordially invite you to the HUMAINE Spring Fair at the ZESS...
TMC Best Master’s Thesis Award 2024 goes to Benjamin Y. Koch
Last week, TMC Turnaround Management Consult recognized the best final theses at the Department of Business and Economics at TU Dortmund University in the academic year of 2023/2024. Benjamin Y. Koch, who now works as a doctoral researcher at the Chair of International Economics at Ruhr University Bochum, is among...
Jantke de Boer und die Wechselkurse im Podcast „In der Wirtschaft“
Jantke de Boer war zu Gast im Podcast „In der Wirtschaft“, welcher die Vielfalt der Wirtschaftswissenschaften beleuchtet. Mit den beiden Hosts Rudi und Martin hat sich Jantke de Boer über Wechselkurse unterhalten. Es geht darum, welche Rolle Wechselkurse für das Funktionieren des Weltwirtschaftssystems spielen und durch welche Faktoren sie bestimmt...
Vorstellung der Juniorprofessorin für International Monetary Macroeconomics Jantke de Boer
Seit April 2024 hat Jun-Prof. Dr. Jantke de Boer die Tenure-Track Juniorprofessur für International Monetary Macroeconomics an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum inne und erweitert das Kompetenzfeld CISE (Centre for International and Spatial Economics) um Themen der monetären Außenwirtschaft. Nach ihrem Studium der Wirtschaftswissenschaften mit Schwerpunkt Finance an der Leibniz Universität Hannover,...
Beitrag aus der Serie Neu ernannt: Astrid Krenz arbeitet mit großen Datensätzen
Beitrag der Ruhr-Universität Bochum aus der Serie Neu ernannt: Astrid Krenz arbeitet mit großen Datensätzen
PDMA Global Student Innovation Challenge
The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) searches for innovative student ideas for their Global Student Innovation Challenge. Finalist teams will present their concept at the PDMA 2022 Annual Conference in Orlando. More information here.
Innovative ideas in climate, environment, energy or resource conservation wanted
Innovative product, process or service ideas with market potential in the sectors climate, environment, energy or resource conservation are highly appreciated for the KUER.NRW Business plan competition, for which the jury is supported by Prof. Dr. Bröring. Further information here.
RTG Workshop on Ports, Cities, and Borders in International Trade
Organised by : Christiane Hellmanzik (TU Dortmund), Sanne Kruse-Becher (Ruhr-University Bochum) and Jens Wrona (University Duisburg-Essen) Funded by the Research Training Group Regional Disparities and Economic Policy Dates and Location 6th - 7th of September 2022 at the Nikolauskloster Jüchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Speakers Jan Bakker (Bocconi University) Marius Brüllhart...
Dr. Michael Rennings (geb. Wustmans) was appointed as Academic Council
On May 01, 2022, Dr. Michael Rennings (geb. Wustmans) was appointed by Prof. Dr. Michael Roos (left side), Dean of the Faculty, as Academic Council, and thus, is part of the chair for Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business Models.
Special Issue on The Human Side of Innovation Management in JPIM
CEIT is happy to announce the appearance of a special issue on "The Human Side of Innovation Management" in the current issue of the Journal of Product Innovation Management. The special issue was edited by Matthias Weiss (CEIT), Markus Baer (Washington University St. Louis), and Martin Hoegl (LMU Munich). The...
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring presents the CEIT at Z.Wan 2022
On May 03, 2022 Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring held a keynote on the topic "Start-ups, business models and transformation? - Insights into the O-Werk" at Z.Wan 2022 (Future. Water. Agile. Network.). As part of the event organized by the Competence Center Digital Water Management (KDW), she explained the role of...
New publication on interdisciplinary research in IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management published
The paper "Assessing Interdisciplinary Research Within an Emerging Technology Network: A Novel Approach Based on Patents in the Field of Bioplastics" by Laura Borge (University of Bonn), Michael Wustmans (RUB) and Stefanie Bröring (RUB) got published in IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Open Access here.
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bröring is head of the new chair for Entrepreneurship and innovative Business Models
Here is an interesting article about Stefanie Bröring researching about new technologies and start-ups together with her team.
New publication in the Journal of Organizational Behavior
The Paper "Gender diversity and team performance under time pressure: The role of team withdrawal and information elaboration" by Eric Kearney (University of Potsdam), Stefan Razinskas (FU Berlin), Matthias Weiss (CEIT), and Martin Hoegl (LMU Munich) was accepted for publication in the Journal of Organizational Behavior.
Papers accepted for presentation at the Academy of Management (AOM) 2022 Conference
The CEIT celebrates the acceptance of three papers for this year's AOM Conference: "Stuck in the Middle: A Meta-Analysis on Innovation in Virtual Teams and the Role of Media Richness" by Matthias Sinnemann and Matthias Weiss (both CEIT), "A Meta-Analysis of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and their Effects on Entrepreneurial Activity" by...
Date Resit Exam Foundations of Entrepreneurship
The Resit Exam for the course Foundations of Entrepreneurship will take place on June 15, 14-16h. To participate, registration on FlexNow during the registration period is required.
New publication in the Journal of Product Innovation Management
The Paper "Illuminating Opposing Performance Effects of Stressors in Innovation Teams" by Stefan Razinskas (FU Berlin), Matthias Weiss (CEIT), Martin Hoegl (LMU Munich), and Markus Baer (Washington Univ. St. Louis) was accepted for publication in the Journal of Product Innovation Management and will appear in the coming May issue of...
Paper accepted for presentation at the EURAM 2022 Conference
The Paper "Stuck in the Middle: A Meta-Analysis on Innovation in Virtual Teams and the Role of Media Richness" by Matthias Sinnemann and Matthias Weiss (both CEIT) has been accepted for presentation at the European Academy of Management Conference 2022, which will take place in Winterthur/ Zurich.
Chief Innovation Manager II
The “Chief Innovation Manager” certificate with a focus on innovation management – an important step for your professional success The certificate course is aimed at innovation managers and prospective executives, who are responsible for the development and implementation of product and process innovations. In addition, to managers and senior staff...
Is the German Mittelstand more resistant to crises? – New Publication by Vera Jahn
On 24th November the publication “Is the German Mittelstand more resistant to crises? Empirical evidence from the Great Recession” by Vera Jahn, Michael Berlemann and Robert Lehmann was published. The publication is available here as a PDF for download or can be read here online on the SpringerLink website.
Podcast “Paul am Puls” – Neue Folge verfügbar
Paul am Puls – Dialoge zur Transformation der Wirtschaft 25 Christian Winter ⸺ General Partner, CUSP Capital Der profilierte Venture Capitalist über seine hypothesengestütze, proaktive Suche nach Investment Cases, die Fusion von Digitalisierung und Nachhaltigkeit, die «Höhle der Löwen» als «Erklärstück für die eigene Familie», Timing für Ein- und Ausstiege, Renditeansprüche...
Escape Room Experiment: Participants wanted!
Dear Students, Are you interested in playing a free Escape Room? For 2 weeks (8.11-19.11) the room "4 Morde eine Chance" at Viktoriastraße 18-20 is booked at Locked Adventures in Bochum. The background is a current study on teamwork at the RUB. If you feel like preventing the serial...
dormciety – digital dormitory
The Bochum-based start-up dormciety has developed an app that connects students with each other within their dormitory with innovative features. Students can introduce themselves in the app, share their concerns, create events and, thanks to the fifteen status symbols, which can be set for a limited period of time, find...
New publication in Journal of Economic Surveys
The typical gambler loses money and yet continues to gamble. Research in orthodox and behavioral economics, psychology, sociology, and medicine offers a wide range of possible explanations. In their new article "How Rational is Gambling?" (recently published in the Journal of Economic Surveys), Prof. Dr. Stefan Winter and Robin...
Date and Registration for Resit Exam “The People Side of Innovation”
The resit exam for "The People Side of Management" will take place online on November 23, at 14h. Registration for the exam on FlexNow is open from November 2 to November 16.
Chair of Human Resource Management wins the RUB eLearning competition “5×5000”
The HRM chair has won the RUB eLearning competition "5x5000" on the topic "Good space for teaching - eLearning tools used in a varied way" in the 27th round of the winter semester 20/21! Together Robin, Melissa and Elka developed the project "Im Ra(h)men des Möglichen - ein digitales Lehrkonzept...
Herausragende Doktorarbeit prämiert
02.09.2021 Herrn Dr. Sebastian Wagener wurde für seine herausragende Doktorarbeit im Fachgebiet Controlling der diesjährige Ernst-Zander-Preis verliehen. Durch den von Prof. Dr. Ernst Zander gestifteten Preis werden alljährlich hervorragende wissenschaftliche Leistungen (vorrangig Dissertationen) aus allen Fakultäten der Ruhr-Universität, insbesondere aus den Fakultäten für Wirtschaftswissenschaft, Rechtswissenschaft und Ingenieurwissenschaft ausgezeichnet. Die Auswahl...
Evaluating shift patterns considering heterogeneous skills and uncertain workforce availability
In shift planning, short-term uncertainties in the availability of workers with different skills often lead to deviations. The strategic calculations based on expected values do not match the actual workforce present. In practice, attempts are then made to fill the different operational positions in the best possible way in each...
Zander Prize for Dr. Steenweg
On September 17, 2020, Dr. Pia Steenweg and Dr. Lisa Grandjean were awarded this year's Ernst Zander Prize for their outstanding dissertations. Pia Steenweg developed optimization methods to adapt duty rosters in shift work as well as possible to the preferences of employees. In addition to working time organization, Pia...
Becker, Bruns, Lier, Werners (2020): Decentralized modular production to increase supply chain efficiency in chemical markets – An example of polymer production
To achieve greater flexibility, innovative production systems have been developed in the chemical industry that provide for decentralized, modular production using standardized apparatus modules in transport containers. The resulting flexibility places high demands on the configuration of the production network and has various implications for economic efficiency, including the fact...
Rachuba, Sebastian; Imhoff, Lisa; Werners, Brigitte (2021): Tactical blueprints for surgical weeks –An integrated approach for operating rooms and intensive care units, European Journal of Operational Research
Decisions about the operations to be performed usually affect the occupancy of downstream resources such as intensive care units (ICU), recovery rooms or regular patient wards. Since the capacity of e.g. ICUs is severely limited, bottlenecks may occur here, leading to cancellations of planned surgeries. Our research results provide action...
Bruns, Bastian; Becker, Tristan; Riese, Julia; Lier, Stefan; Werners, Brigitte (2021): Efficient Production of Specialized Polymers with Highly Flexible Small-Scale Plants, Chemical Engineering & Technology, 44(6), 1148–1152
Modular small-scale chemical plants can be installed in transport containers and offer high flexibility. This paper shows how a mathematical optimization model is used to optimize the economic benefits of small-scale plants for the production of specialty chemicals. Different scenarios created from real data of a chemical company show that...
Information about the chair operation in SS 21
On-site activities of the chair are also limited in SS 21. The planned events will take place in a modified form. You will receive information about the course "Introduction Management Science" at the beginning of the semester in the corresponding Moodle course. The password can be obtained via the password...
Appointment lectures at the faculty
As part of the announcement of the W3 professorship of "Business Administration, with a focus on Financial Accounting" (successor to Prof. Pellens), the appointment lectures will take place on 23 and 26 November. The lectures on filling the W3 professorship "Environmental/Resource Economics and Sustainability" (successor to Prof. Karl) will be...
CEIT Symposium: Economy and Corona – Emerging from the crisis fit for the future
The symposium about success factors of economic transformation in times of Corona took place on Friday, October 16 as a zoom conference. Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze and Minister of Economics, Innovation, Digitization and Energy of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart attended the event, following the invitation of...
Cooptation of Prof. Bertsch – Chair of Energy Systems and Energy Economics
The Faculty is very pleased to announce the cooptation of Prof. Valentin Bertsch, holder of the Chair of Energy Systems and Energy Economics (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering). The graduate technomathematician received his doctorate at the Department of Economics and Management at the University of Karlsruhe in 2008. Afterwards he was...
SHK / WHB wanted at the chair of Prof. Saam
At the chair of Prof. Saam, a position as a student assistant (7h /week) week is to be filled as soon as possible. The application deadline ends on September 14th, 2020. Please send your application including a curriculum vitae and the transcript of records to: Sabrina Ackermann, ceit@rub.de. For more...
EU Green Deal requires a doubling of the effort achieved since 2005
Graham Weale, honorary professor in the Faculty of Economics and at the RUB's Center for Environmental Management, Resources and Energy (CURE) undertook a study: EU 2030 Emission Targets – A Reality Check “The results are very disturbing”, says Weale, "and show how much the total effort must be increased in...
DFG is promoting Research at CEIT
The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved funding for the Chair of Innovation Management for a research project to investigate the role of rewards for creativity in teams.