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UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE

Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences

Handelsblatt published the newest ranking

In the current economists-ranking for 2015 of the business and financial newspaper Handelsblatt professors of the faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences have again achieved good results.

In the category of "best research performance", which considers the current publications of the professors, the WiSo-Faculty is doubly represented in the top 10: in comparison with the year 2013 Prof. Dr. Patrick W. Schmitz was able to advance by four places and reached 4th position in this ranking, Prof. Dr. Matthias Sutter occupied 6th position. In the category of "lifework", which regards all of the published studies, Prof. Dr. Patrick W. Schmitz (13th rang) and Prof. Dr. Matthias Sutter (21th rang) reached also the best results of the WiSo-faculty. In the category of "Researchers below 40" Prof. Dr. Oliver Gürtler and Prof. Dr. Felix Bierbrauer occupy the 10th and the 11th place.

Sincere congratulations to our researchers for the great achievements!

You can find the entire ranking and a detailed explanation of the methodology here.

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WiSo Faculty of the University of Cologne

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Our Mission:

Developing knowledge and people for a better world
We conduct rigorous and relevant scientific research in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences and support people to grow and reach their full potential. We actively engage external stakeholders in our research and teaching to make a positive difference in the world.

Our Vision:

We are among the leading academic institutions in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences in Europe, measured in terms of
• quality and visibility of our research in selected fields,
• education and preparation of open-minded students for future careers, and
• the impact that our activities have on people, organisations, society, and the planet.

Our Value Proposition:

A unique platform for excellent research and teaching
We address current challenges in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences with outstanding scientific research and provide a unique multi-disciplinary platform where excellent researchers and capable students work together with organisations to generate and share relevant knowledge.

Our Heritage:

WiSo was founded in 1901 as a School of Commerce. Since then, it has extended its scope to Economics, Sociology, and Politics. Now, we have over a century of experience in the education of new generations of business professionals, economists, sociologists, and political experts. During this time, we have developed a tradition of close dialogue with our stakeholders and have focused on scientific research that is relevant to the corporate world, to economic policy, and to society at large. We are located in the heart of Europe, in a city that has been a centre of international trade and commerce for over two thousand years.

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