Jenny Gusyk Award for ECONtribute's equal opportunity strategy

We congratulate ECONtribute for being honored with the “Jenny Gusyk Award 2019” for their equal opportunity strategy! The award was presented during a ceremony at the University of Cologne to Prof. Matthias Heinz, ECONtribute’s representative of equal opportunity. The selection committee was particularly impressed by ECONtribute’s excellent strategy to hire more female researchers and by the outstanding visitor programs. Matthias Heinz is a member of Matthias Sutter's research group.

Isabel Schnabel nominated to become a member of the
European Central Bank’s executive board

Former senior research fellow and now Professor of Economics Isabel Schnabel has been nominated by Germany to become a member of the European Central Bank's executive board. The Institute proudly congratulates!

Anna Baumert and Julia Sasse receive grant for interdisciplinary research on ethics in artificial intelligence

The newly founded Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence at the Technical University Munich awarded Anna Baumert a 3-year grant for the interdisciplinary project "Personalized AI-based Interventions Against Online Norm Violations: Behavioral Effects and Ethical Implications“.

NZZ news article about a research project of Zwetelina Iliewa and her colleagues: "Wenn das Bauchgefühl Rendite kostet"

Zwetelina Iliewa and her colleagues examine the stock market expectations of financial professionals. The result: Experts' expectations about future stock market returns are driven by their personal experiences instead of objective financial information.

Shambhavi Priyam wins second prize at Science Slam finals in Cologne

Why high school is tough in social network theory 
The social networks one belongs to in a classroom can have a bearing on the people’s beliefs.