Projects

Laufende Projekte

  1. Project // 01.10.2023 – 30.06.2026

    Kopernikus project "Industrial processes": Synchronized and energy-adaptive production technology for flexible alignment of industrial processes to a fluctuating energy supply (SynErgie 3)

    The Kopernikus project SynErgie addresses the challenge of harmonizing the generation with the consumption of electricity in a future with a high proportion of wind and solar power. The focus is on the design of a…

  2. Project // 01.10.2023 – 30.09.2026

    Private Business Schools in Germany: An Analysis of Competition, Networks and Strategies

    The project examines the role of non-state (private) business schools in Germany. The focus is on the positioning of private business schools in the national and international environment and in competition with…

  3. Project // 01.10.2023 – 31.12.2026

    Exploring the Roots of Migration: An Intergenerational Analysis of Opportunities Maximization and Public Goods

    This project aims to contribute to the literature on the economics of migration and human capital formation by analysing an administrative dataset of over four million Italian emigrants worldwide. 

    The project…

  4. Project // 01.09.2023 – 31.08.2026

    Ariadne2: Evidence-based assessment for the design of the German energy system transformation - Sub-project: Economic assessment and design of EU climate policy

    Against the background of an unprecedented acceleration and scaling of the transformation to climate neutrality, the sub-project focuses on the economic evaluation and design of reliable and adaptable economic…

  5. Project // 01.07.2023 – 30.06.2026

    Private Universities: Economic Significance for Firms and Startups

    Although private universities have a long-standing tradition in many countries, there has been limited research on this type of higher education institution. This knowledge gap also extends to the question of the…

  6. Project // 01.06.2023 – 30.11.2024

    Tapping into People’s Impatience for Better Environmental Subsidies

    This project is concerned with the efficient allocation of subsidies for eco-friendly products. Examples include subsidies for cargo or e-bikes, electric cars, and energy efficient building retrofits. Conceptually…

  7. Project // 01.05.2023 – 31.05.2024

    Importance of Works Councils in Start-up Companies

    On 27 July 2022, the Federal Cabinet adopted a comprehensive start-up strategy aimed at strengthening start-up ecosystems in Germany and Europe. Within the framework of the start-up strategy, measures will be…

  8. Project // 01.04.2023 – 30.09.2026

    YouTube Adpocalypse: The YouTubers' Journey from Ads-Based to Patron-Based Revenues

    Digital platforms largely transform the creator economy. By providing easy access for content producers and content consumers, decentralized information sharing has implications for democracy and culture, as…

  9. Project // 01.03.2023 – 25.02.2025

    Communication toolbox for engaging and aiding women in pension planning

    In Germany, women currently obtain 40 percent less pension income than men. In collaboration with media companies, corporate partners and financial institutions, the project aims to create a communication toolbox…

  10. Project // 01.02.2023 – 31.01.2024

    Innovation Survey 2023 for Berlin

    The aim of this research is to collect data on innovation activities of the business enterprise sector in the State of Berlin in the years 2020 to 2022 as well as the planned innovation activities in 2023 and…

  11. Project // 01.01.2023 – 31.12.2027

    Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship

    The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is a globally competitive fellowship program for early and mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the learning and development of children and…

  12. Project // 01.01.2023 – 31.03.2026

    Data-driven Analysis of Hate Speech on German Twitter and the Effects of Regulation

    Social media have lately become one of the primary information channels for many individuals, which was exacerbated during the recent pandemic. As such, social media is a major example of the ambivalence of…