News from the Department
Study start 2026
We're ready to go, April marks the start of the lecture season this summer semester!

03/17/2026
RGS Econ Reorganizes Program Leadership
Prof. Dr. Dr. Christoph M. Schmidt steps down after 22 years. Prof. Dr. Hanck and Prof. Dr. Balleer assume leadership.

03/04/2026
19th RGS Doctoral Conference 2026: Impetus for the fiscal policy debate
19th RGS Doctoral Conference concludes successfully at Ruhr University Bochum.

03/01/2026
Welcome JProf. Dr. Tim Heubeck!
JProf. Dr. Tim Heubeck has held the Junior Professorship of Management and Leadership at TU Dortmund University since March 1, 2026.

02/18/2026
Professor Manuel Wiesche Featured in the New Issue of mundo
A portrait of research and digital transformation.

02/03/2026
Teaching Awards 2025/26
Award-Winning Courses “Strategic Management” and “Urban Economics”

02/01/2026
Farewell Wishes for Olaf Erkens
The Faculty's longest-serving employee is retiring on February 1, 2026.

01/22/2026
Best Theses Awarded
TMC Turnaround Management Consult awarded prizes for the best theses at the faculty. The awards went to B.Sc. Negin Ghaffaripour and B.Sc. Ole…

12/22/2025
Forbes highlights research on corporate taxation
International Business Taxation: Forbes refers to research insights,









