In the Bachelor-level course “Game Theory”, Max Linden, founder of lemon.markets, and Florian Dostert, co-founder of Syntinels, discussed the practical relevance of economic and, in particular, game-theoretic concepts. During their visit, both speakers shared insights into their entrepreneurial journey. They described concrete challenges in market entry, strategic negotiation situations, and the dynamics of competitive environments. A central theme of the session was the discussion on the actual usefulness of formal economic models for entrepreneurial decision-making.

In der Bachelor-Vorlesung „Spieltheorie“ diskutierten Max Linden, Gründer von lemon.markets, und Florian Dostert, Mitgründer von Syntinels, die praktische Relevanz ökonomischer und insbesondere spieltheoretischer Konzepte. Im Rahmen ihres Besuchs gaben die beiden Einblicke in ihre Gründerreise. Sie schilderten konkrete Herausforderungen bei der Markteinführung, strategische Verhandlungssituationen sowie die Dynamik im Wettbewerbsumfeld. Zentrales Thema der Veranstaltung war die Diskussion über den tatsächlichen Nutzen formal-ökonomischer Modelle für unternehmerische Entscheidungen.

The School of Business and Economics at the University of Münster is once again ranked among the leading institutions for Business and Management in Germany. In the latest “Best Business and Management Universities in Germany Ranking 2026” by Research.com, it ranks 5th nationwide and is thus among the top tier of German Business Schools, alongside other renowned institutions such as the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management.

Two professors from the Department of Information Systems are listed among the “Leading Scientists”: Prof. Jan vom Brocke and Prof. Jörg Becker rank 12th and 20th nationally and 348th and 585th globally. A total of 9,829 researchers specializing in business and management were analyzed for inclusion in the ranking. It is based on bibliometric data and takes into account the number of publications and citations by top researchers.

Further information on the methodology and all results of the ranking can be found here.

The latest CHE University Ranking shows that students at the School of Business and Economics are highly satisfied with the general conditions at the University of Münster. More than three quarters of the students rated their study experience with 4 or 5 out of 5 stars – in Information Systems, the figure is as high as 93.6 percent.

The School of Business and Economics performs particularly highly in supporting students at the beginning of their studies. A wide range of services specifically for prospective students and first-year students makes the transition to university life easier and places the School among the top performers in this category.

Students rated the Information Systems program with more than 4 out of 5 stars in the categories overall study situation, teaching quality, support from lecturers, academic support, library facilities, learning and working spaces, and digital learning. The program performed especially strongly in study organization, achieving a score of 4.6 out of 5 stars. In almost all categories, the program scores above the average of German universities.

The CHE University Ranking is the most comprehensive comparison of higher education institutions in the German-speaking world. This year, around 35,000 students at 265 universities and universities of applied sciences (HAW) provided feedback on their study conditions in the subjects of Law, Business Administration, economics, business studies, business informatics, industrial engineering, business psychology, business law and social work.

All the results of the ranking will be published in the ZEIT Study Guide 2026/27 and online at HeyStudium.

Students at the School of Business and Economics are very satisfied with the general conditions at the University of Münster – as shown by the results of the latest CHE University Ranking 2026/27. More than three-quarters of students rate their study experience with 5 or 4 out of 5 stars – in Information Systems, the figure is as high as 93.6 per cent. The School scores particularly highly for support at the start of studies: a wide range of services places the School among the top performers in this category. The Bachelor’s programme in Business Administration also achieved top marks for the international focus of its teaching and learning.

Die Studierenden der Wirtschaftswissenschaften sind sehr zufrieden mit den Rahmenbedingungen an der Uni Münster – das zeigen die Ergebnisse des aktuellen CHE Hochschulrankings 2026/27. Mehr als drei Viertel der Studierenden bewerten ihre Studiensituation mit 5 oder 4 von 5 Sternen – in der Wirtschaftsinformatik sind es sogar 93,6 Prozent. Besonders punkten kann der Fachbereich bei der Unterstützung zum Studienstart: Vielfältige Angebote führen zu einer Platzierung in der Spitzengruppe in dieser Kategorie. Weitere Spitzenwerte erzielte der Bachelor BWL bei der internationalen Ausrichtung von Studium & Lehre.