Welcome to the Faculty of Economics and Management
at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg!
Research Talks
Colloquium Series21.10.2026, 3:00 pm, Faculty Center |
Research Seminar21.10.2026, 1:00 pm, Faculty Center |
WiSe 2026/27 Info Session „My ERASMUS Internship“
The ERASMUS Office of Saxony-Anhalt is offering the following information sessions for the
WiSe 26/27 about an EU Internship for students:
Information session in German: December 1, 2026, 16:00 – 18:00
Information session in English: January 19, 2027, 16:00 – 18:00
For both events register here
Among general information on internships, preparation steps, and ERASMUS funding supports, former internship holder will also share their experiences with you.
Englisch: Erasmus+ Traineeships in Europe
Participants must register in advance (on the aforementioned websites) and will receive a confirmation email with the link to the Zoom event.
FEM & Top Results in the 2026 CHE University Rankings
The recently published and eagerly awaited results of the university ranking for the subject group Business Administration / Economics / Business and Economics compiled by the Center for Higher Education Development (CHE) certify the Faculty of Economics and Management with an overall highly positive assessment. The data, derived from student surveys, the so-called departmental indicators, and other assessments, confirm in the field of “Business Administration”, that relevant academic offerings of our Faculty, specifically of the Bachelor’s in Business Administration and International Management, were ranked in the “top tier” among all universities and surveyed in no fewer than eleven different categories. Consequently, we were rated top-tier in areas such as “Overall Academic Experience,” “Support at the Start of Studies,” “Study Abroad,” “Academic Organization,” “Faculty Supervision,” “Course Offerings,” and so on. Further outstanding ratings, we received for our facilities, like library resources, and digital learning.
To take this opportunity we would like to thank everyone, who contributed to this truly remarkable success, like all faculty members, the staff of the Office of Study Affairs and the the ISP Office, the Examination Office, and all other administrative officers at our institution. Last but not least a big thank you to the FaraWiwi, the student council, and to all survey participants for spending time in finding their way throughout the quite detailed questionnaires!
We promise: These great results in the CHE ranking are a great motivation for us. For sure, we will continue in meeting all the above mentioned high and ever-increasing standards in the future as well.
Prof. Andreas Knabe at the Finance Expert Discussion of the Court of Auditors
On 26 November 2025, Prof. Andreas Knabe was invited as a guest speaker to the Finance Expert Discussion hosted by the Court of Auditors of Saxony-Anhalt. Following his introductory lecture on “The Debt Brake and Special Funds: How Can Sustainable Fiscal Policy Succeed?”, a lively professional discussion on the topic ensued.
Since 2017, the Court of Auditors has been organising this expert event series. Previous guest speakers have included, among others, Prof. Thomas Lenk, Prof. Martin Werding, Prof. Eckhard Janeba, as well as the President of the European Court of Auditors, Klaus-Heiner Lehne. This year’s discussion was attended not only by representatives of the Court of Auditors but also by members of the State Parliament’s Finance Committee and financial experts from the associations representing local authorities. (picture: Prof. Knabe with Court of Auditors President Kay Barthel)
1st Magdeburg-Braunschweig Economics Workshop
On Friday, November 28, 2025, economists from the Center of Evidence-based Policy Analysis (CEPA) at OVGU Magdeburg and from the Institute of Economics at Technische Universität Braunschweig met for a joint academic workshop. In addition to getting to know each other and exchanging ideas, the programme focused on presentations and discussions of current research projects from both institutions. The range of topics was broad, spanning from health economics laboratory experiments and analyses of the relationship between money and happiness to the importance of female role models in primary school for women’s later labor market participation.
Omar Martin Fieles-Ahmad and Mohamad Alhussein Saoud received the Best Presentation Awards. The workshop was a great success and is planned to continue next year in Braunschweig.
