Ceremony and Scientific Colloquium
ZEW InternalCeremony and Scientific Colloquium On the Occasion of the 65th Birthday ofProfessor Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Wolfgang Franz, President of the ZEW
On the 7 January 2009, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Wolfgang Franz will celebrate his 65th birthday. Since becoming ZEW president in 1997 he has played a significant role in shaping the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW). He has restructured and streamlined the ZEW, making it one of the leading economic research institutes in Germany and Europe, while strengthening its excellent scientific reputation both domestically and abroad. Under Franz's leadership, the ZEW has also become a highly sought partner for economic policy counselling. For his outstanding merits as ZEW's president, researcher, University professor and member of the German Council of Economic Experts he will be honoured by a ceremonial act at Mannheim Castle and by a scientific Colloquium.