Paderborn Research Center for Sustainable Economy (PARSEC) - Paderborn Research Center for Sustainable Economy (PARSEC)

Paderborn Research Centre for Sustainable Economy (PARSEC)

The Faculty of Business Administration and Economics is expanding its faculty-wide activities on sustainability with the Paderborn Research Centre for Sustainable Economy (PARSEC). It understands "sustainable economy" as long-term orientated economic development with special consideration of social, environmental and cultural phenomena. The Faculty of Business Administration and Economics is thus addressing one of the central challenges of the next generations and, in this thematic orientation, is congruent with the United Nations' Agenda 2030 goals for sustainable development (in many respects).

Paderborn Reserach Center for Sustainable Economics

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Photo (Philipp Steinhoff): from left: Prof. Dr Kirsten Thommes, Lisa Bohle, Thomas Koch, Madhi Rahali, Prof. Dr Matthias Trier, Luisa Rehrmann, Melanie Cramer, Dr Talea Hellweg, Prof. Dr Lena Steinhoff

11.06.2025 | Auszeichnungen, UGO-Preis

UGO Prize: Award for outstanding theses

Making excellent academic work by students visible - that is the aim of the UGO awards, which were presented on 22 May at Gräflicher Park in Bad Driburg. The Unternehmergruppe Ostwestfalen e. V., together with Paderborn University, honours particularly successful Bachelor's and Master's theses from the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics. In the Bachelor's thesis category, Luisa Rehrmann impressed the jury with her research on…

Photo (Paderborn University, Thorsten Hennig): Prof Dr Beate Flath, Vice President for Teaching, Studies and Quality Management, opened the 13th Teaching Day.

10.06.2025 | Higher Education Development Office, Lehre, Nachhaltigkeit, Auszeichnungen

"Teaching for Future": Paderborn University discusses sustainable teaching

New impulses in the field of sustainability - at Paderborn University's 13th "Teaching Day" on Tuesday, 3 June, participants discussed "Teaching for Future - Sustainable Teaching and Teaching about Sustainability" in various formats. The "Teaching Day" has been held annually since 2012 and is organised by the Office of Educational Innovation and University Didactics. Prof Dr Beate Flath, Vice President for Teaching, Studies and Quality…

Photo (North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts | Bettina Engel-Albustin 2025): Prof Dr Lena Steinhoff from Paderborn University is a new member of the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts.

15.05.2025 | Betriebswirtschaftslehre, insb. Marketing und Digital Transformation, Auszeichnungen

Paderborn University researcher admitted to the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts

Prof Dr Lena Steinhoff, an economist at Paderborn University, is a new member of the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts. The ceremonial admission to the traditional institution took place on Wednesday, 14 May, in the presence of Ina Brandes, Minister for Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. Prof Steinhoff, whose focus is on business administration (BWL), in particular marketing and digital…

Photo (Paderborn University, Besim Mazhiqi): Presenter Jenny Heimann (left) talks to various academics and entrepreneurs in the podcast studio for "Wissen2Wirtschaft". Selina Hare is on assignment as a reporter and scrutinises the events directly on location in Paderborn.

14.05.2025 | Pressemitteilungen

"Wissen2Wirtschaft": New podcast reveals Paderborn's innovation potential

How do ideas become successful innovations? And how do research findings find their way into our everyday lives? On Thursday, 15 May, the new podcast "Wissen2Wirtschaft ...und zurück", a joint project of the Paderborn University and the Paderborn Economic Development Agency, will be launched. The format brings inspiring personalities to the microphone to show how science, business and society in the region work together to shape progress.…

18.12.2024 | Auszeichnungen

Germany Scholarship for Master's student Felix Sebastian Mörchel

This year, the Paderborn University Society, in cooperation with the OWL Study Fund Foundation, has awarded a Deutschlandstipendium scholarship to Felix Sebastian Mörchel, a Master's student at the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics. The generous funding of 300 euros per month for two semesters from the winter semester 2024/2025 will enable him to focus more on his management studies. Born in Detmold, he made a conscious decision…

11.12.2024 | Equality, Auszeichnungen

Pay Transparency Act: How effective is the path to "equal pay"?

Sponsorship award honours outstanding thesis with a focus on gender and diversity On average, women in Germany earn six per cent less than men with comparable qualifications and jobs - this corresponds to an hourly wage difference of 4.32 euros. To counteract this gender pay gap, the German government has introduced the Pay Transparency Act. The aim of the law is to uncover and, in the long term, eliminate unfair pay structures through greater…

28.11.2024 | Auszeichnungen, Dean’s Service Award

Prof Dr Stefan Betz honoured with the Dean's Service Award

The Faculty of Business Administration and Economics is delighted to honour Prof. Dr Stefan Betz with the Deans Service Award for his 20 years of commitment as Chair of the Examination Board. During his tenure, Prof Dr Betz has ensured that examination matters at the Faculty are regulated transparently and fairly. His commitment has made studying easier for many students, helped them in challenging situations and made a significant contribution…

27.09.2024 | Auszeichnungen

Paderborn student Lea Christine Peter receives Schmalenbach Scholarship

Lea Christine Peter, a Master's student of International Business Studies at the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics at Paderborn University, was honoured with the Schmalenbach Scholarship from the Schmalenbach Foundation at the 78th German Business Management Conference. This award recognises her outstanding academic achievements and social commitment. "During my courses, I have come to know Ms Peter as an extremely committed,…

Our research

Researcher for socio-cultural, ecological and economic development: the three pillars of sustainability show which dimensions and perspectives need to be considered in this topic. Our six departments allow us to take a diverse and interdisciplinary approach to the question of how a sustainable economy should be organised. Be inspired by our diverse sustainability research.

Research projects Publications

Professorships

Unsere Lehre

Bachelormodule

Nummer	Name	Semester	ECTS	Sprache	*Ansprechpartnerin**
M.184.2405	Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten in der Umwelt- und Verhaltensökonomik	SS/WS	5	DEU	Martin Kesternich
M.184.3420	Einführung in die Umweltökonomik	SS	5	DEU	Martin Kesternich
M.184.3421	Fostering sustainability: an economic perspective	WS	5	ENG	Martin Kesternich
M.184.2513	Kommunikation und Führung	SS	5	DEU	Karina Kiepe
M.184.2530	Authentisch führen und kommunizieren	SS	5	DEU	Karina Kiepe
M.184.2539	Team- und Beziehungsprozesse reflektiert gestalten	WS	5	DEU	Karina Kiepe
M.184.1202	Taxation, Accounting & Finance	SS	10	DEU	Daniel Reimsbach
M.184.3292	SAR 2: Sustainable Investments	SS	5	DEU	Daniel Reimsbach
M.184.3293	Wirtschaftsprüfung, Nachhaltigkeit und digitale Transformation	SS	5	DEU	Daniel Reimsbach
M.184.3290	FA 5: Anhang, Lagebericht, Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung	WS	5	DEU	Daniel Reimsbach
M.184.3291	SAR 1: Sustainability Accounting and Reporting	WS	5	DEU	Daniel Reimsbach
M.184.1302	Grundzüge der Wirtschaftsinformatik	WS	5	DEU	Simon Trang
M.184.3342	Methoden des Informationssicherheitsmanagements	SS	5	DEU	Simon Trang
M.184.3344	Studienarbeit: Informationssicherheitsmanagement	WS	5	DEU	Simon Trang
M.184.3345	Fostering sustainability: an digitalization perspective	WS	5	ENG	Simon Trang
M.184.3183	Sustainable Leadership	SS/WS	10	ENG	Philip Yang
M.184.3184	Scientific Research in SHRM & Leadership (Bachelor)	SS/WS	5	ENG	Philip Yang

Weitere Inforamtionen finden Sie im Modulkatalog der Fakultät WiWi

Mastermodule

Nummer	Name	Semester	ECTS	Sprache	*Ansprechpartnerin**
M.184.4406	Field Experiments in Environmental and Behavioral Economics	SS	5	ENG	Martin Kesternich
M.184.5420	Impact Evaluation in Environmental Economics Using Field Experiments	SS	5	ENG	Martin Kesternich
M.184.5481	Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems	WS	5	ENG	Martin Kesternich
M.184.5482	Behavioral Environmental Economics	WS	5	ENG	Martin Kesternich
M.184.5505	Sich selbst und andere führen	SS	5	DEU	Karina Kiepe
M.184.4561	Microteaching	SS	5	DEU	Karina Kiepe
M.184.5519	Europäische Bildungspolitik und vergleichende Analyse von Berufbsbildungssystemen	SS	5	DEU	Karina Kiepe
M.184.4519	Berufspädagogische Gestaltung der Berufsbildung	WS	5	DEU	Karina Kiepe
M.184.5539	Team- und Gruppenprozese anleiten, verstehen und reflektieren	WS	5	DEU	Karina Kiepe
M.184.5291	Accounting, Organizations and Society	SS	5	ENG	Daniel Reimsbach
M.184.5290	Advanced Sustainability Reporting	WS	5	ENG	Daniel Reimsbach
M.184.5341	Projektseminar: Digitalization of Critical Infrastructures	SS	10	DEU	Simon Trang
M.184.5342	Projektseminar: Advanced Topics in Information Security Management	WS	10	DEU	Simon Trang
M.184.5343	Strategisches IT-Management - eine Forschungsperspektive	WS	5	DEU	Simon Trang
M.184.5185	Evidence-Based HRM & Leadership	SS	5	ENG	Philip Yang
M.184.5184	Scientific Research in SHRM & Leadership (Master)	SS/WS	5	ENG	Philip Yang
M.184.5183	Empirical Studies in SHRM & Leadership	WS	5	ENG	Philip Yang