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We are one of the largest and most renowned training centers for students of Industrial Engineering and Management in Germany. With a focus on inderdisciplinary research and study in the field of industrial engineering, informatics and economics, we are contributing to finding sustainable solutions to today’s most pressing challenges.

The degree programs Industrial Engineering and Management (BSc and MSc), Information Systems (BSc and MSc, jointly with KIT-Department of Informatics), Digital Economics (BSc and MSc), as well as Business Mathematics (MSc, jointly with KIT-Department of Mathematics) provide a broad and diverse learning environment for students. 

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Markus BilzBAI
BAI Science Award

Congratulations to Markus Bilz, who won the BAI Science Award of the German Alternative Investments Association (BAI) for his master's thesis "Improving Option Trade Classification With Machine Learning". The master's thesis was supervised by Professor Uhrig-Homburg. We wish Mr. Bilz continued success on his further - perhaps also scientific - career path. You can read more details about the master's thesis in the BAI's special newsletter.

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Partner Exhibition

On February 6, our students will have the great opportunity to get to know companies from the partner network of the KIT Department of Economics and Management.
The Wiwi Partner Exhibition offers students the opportunity to visit each company personally at their exhibition stand and receive informative materials. Don't miss the chance to learn more about career opportunities in exciting industries. When? February 06, 2025, from 3:30 p.m.; Where? Tulla-Foyer, Englerstr. 11, 76131 Karlsruhe. Present will be: Atruvia AG, CAS Software AG, cbs Corporate Business Solutions, L'Oréal, msg, Porsche and Schwarz IT.

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Professor Thomas Hirth, Wolfgang Grenke und Professor Orestis TerzidisKarlsruher Institut für Technologie
Scholarships for Young Researchers

At the end of last year, Professor Thomas Hirth, Wolfgang Grenke and Professor Orestis Terzidis met to sign the framework agreement for the new "Wolfgang Grenke Entrepreneurship Scholarships" at KIT. Grenke, an alumnus of the KIT Department of Economics and Management will support doctoral and post-doctoral students in the research field of entrepreneurship with the scholarships. The scholarships are awarded at EnTechnon.

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Gebäude am KronenplatzKarlsruher Institut für Technologie
New Year - New Institutes

On January 1, 2025, the Institute for Information Systems (WIN) was founded in Department II at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. WIN is made up of Professors Alexander Mädche and Christof Weinhardt as well as Prof. Dr. Jella Pfeiffer, who we have been able to welcome to KIT since January. The Institute for Information Systems and Marketing (IISM) is renamed to Institute for Customer Insights (CIN) and consits of Prof. Andreas Geyer-Schulz, Prof. Dr. Martin Klarmann, Prof. Dr. Ann-Kristin Kupfer and Prof. Dr. Benjamin Scheibehenne.

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Looking back at 2024

2024 is almost over - time for a review of the year. Whether inaugural lectures, cooperation with company partners, Dialogtag or graduation ceremony - we look back with pleasure and at the same time look forward to further highlights during the KIT anniversary year 2025.

Looking back 2024
Emilia Grass wird ein Preis von einem Mann und einer Frau verliehenWISDOM
YoungWomen4OR Award for Emilia Graß

Jun.-Prof. Dr. Emilia Graß has been chosen as one of this year's Young Women for Operations Research (YW4OR) awarded by WISDOM (Women in Society: Doing Operational Research and Management Science).

WISDOM is a forum within the EURO (The Association of European Operational Research Societies) that aims to support, empower, and encourage the participation of all genders in Operations Research and Management Science (shortly OR). One of the goals of WISDOM is to promote championing, networking, and mentoring, particularly of women at the early stages of their careers in OR. On Thursday, 14th November Emilia Graß will give insights into her current research at the YW4OR webinar.

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Logo 50 Jahre WiWiChristine Heinrich
50 Years WiWi - Chronicle

Do you need something to read for cozy autumn days? In 2022, the KIT Department of Economics and Management celebrated its 50th anniversary. On the occasion of this anniversary, a comprehensive chronicle of the department's history was compiled. If you would like to receive one or more copies, please contact Melanie Ungemach.

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WiWo Ranking 2024

In the current ranking of Wirtschaftswoche, KIT once again came in third place in the Industrial Engineering and Management degree program. HR managers at German companies, thus confirm, that KIT-graduates in Industrial Engineering and Management are in high demand on the job market. KIT also recently achieved very good results in the QS World University Ranking and is ranked 102nd worldwide.

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06.Feb
15:30
Tulla Foyer (Geb. 11.40) Englerstraße 11, 76131 Karlsruhe
Meet employees from companies in the partner network at the Wiwi partner exhibition on Thursday,  February 6 and get information on starting a career as well as the opportunity to make exciting contacts. Each company will be represented with an exhibition stand and information material.
The event will take place in the Tulla Foyer (Building 11.40) on the KIT South Campus.
Please register using the registration form.

All students of the KIT Department of Economics and Management are cordially invited to participate.
We are looking forward to your registration!
The event is part of the partner network of the KIT Department of Economics and Management.
 
26.Jun
15:45
Gebäude 09.20, Blücherstraße 17, 76185 Karlsruhe
The KIT Department of Economics and Management invites you to the “Dialogtag - Business & Technology” on June 26, 2025! In line with the Science Year 2025 and the focus topic of the 200th anniversary of KIT, the guiding theme of the Dialogtag is: “Affordable and Reliable Energy”. We are very pleased that Prof. Antonio J. Conejo, Professor at the Integrated System Engineering Department and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Ohio State University, will give a keynote speech. In addition, doctoral researches will give insights into current research projects in the “WiWi Junior Research Talks”.
The Dialogtag will conclude with the annual faculty celebration and the presentation of the science awards as well as a get-together. All employees, students of the Department of Economics and Management and other interested parties are cordially invited.