Asking for advice is not a burden—it benefits both sides. A new study by WiSo Professor Anne Burmeister shows that awareness of mutual gain increases outreach by up to 40%, without reducing quality. The effect is strongest with unfamiliar or senior contacts—where hesitation is highest.

👉 https://uni.koeln/BZ6XC

#WiSoCologne #Networking #Research

@UniKoeln

🎉 125 years—you don’t get there alone 🤝. We kick off our anniversary series with greetings from partners, friends, alumni and stakeholders celebrating 125 Years of Management, Economics and Social Sciences 🎓.

Thanks to Nora, Maximilian and the WiSo student council 🙏.

Supported and inspired ✨ by a global community 🌍, we look ahead with confidence—“Today’s Ideas. Tomorrow’s Impact” 🚀.

https://uni.koeln/4QPJK

#WiSo125 #UniversityOfCologne #Anniversary #StudentCommunity #WiSoCologne #wisocgn

Now it’s your WiSoS 🌞📚

Start your studies at WiSo with the Welcome Week (Apr 7–11, 2026): meet the dean, your cohort & learn everything for your first semester. Plus campus tours, workshops & social events.

➡️ Please register via Anny in advance.

#WiSoCologne #WelcomeWeek #WiSoS #UniversityOfCologne

Introducing Professor Daniel Metzger 👨‍🏫📚

Good news for WiSo 🎉: Prof. Daniel Metzger has accepted the appointment to the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Cologne 🏛️. He will take up the professorship in finance on 1 March 2026 📅.

👉 https://uni.koeln/849WW

#UniversityOfCologne #WiSoCologne #FinanceResearch #AcademicExcellence #NewAppointment #HigherEducation

Dear Master applicants!

🎓 Assess your chances now via AI!
With PACO Score, estimate how well your application fits our Master’s programmes compared with the past results.📊 Try it now 👉

https://uni.koeln/THUJD

(❗️PACO Score ist non binding and does not constitute any entitlement to a study place!)

#WiSoCologne #UniversityOfCologne #MastersApplication #PACOScore #Economics #Cologne

Congratulations to Professor Philippe Aghion, Professor Peter Howitt, and Professor Joel Mokyr, winners of the 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.🌟

👏Find out more: https://uni.koeln/B7CHX

#NobelPrize2025 #EconomicGrowth #CreativeDestruction #ResearchExcellence #UniversityOfCologne #WiSoCologne

What is the level of life satisfaction among parents? 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 What role do children play in this context? 🤔
WiSo scientist Dr Hudde tells us more about his research. 🎓✨
You can find the whole video here: 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHmVIe1bQZ8

#LifeSatisfaction #FamilyResearch #Parenting #WiSoCologne #SocialSciences

- Victoria, Student of B. Sc. Management, Economics and Social Sciences. 💚

We have established a shared mission and vision and have defined strategic goals that are aligned with them and have developed a new claim: Today’s ideas. Tomorrow's impact. 🤝 Victoria's statement reflects this. 😍

Read more here 👉: https://uni.koeln/GVT8W

#MyIdea #MyImpact #WiSoCologne #WiSo #wisocgn #UoC #responsibility #sharedmission #sharedvision

Establishing a shared vision - WiSo Faculty

Strategic Development Plan of the WiSo Faculty of the University of Cologne (2020/21) - Mission, Vision and Claim

A warm welcome to you! ✨
We are delighted to welcome Jun. Prof. Dr Sonja Kovacevic as a new junior professor at the WiSo Faculty of the University of Cologne! 🏛️

Since 11 September 2024, she has been strengthening our team with her expertise in applied microeconomics with a special focus on the economics of education and public policy. 🎓

For more details 🔍🔗: https://uni.koeln/34A4V

#WiSoCologne #TeamWiSo #UniversityofCologne #Economics #Microeconomics #Science #Welcome

Belgutei is one of the students in our bachelor’s programme in Management, Economics and Social Sciences 💚💪. He has a clear vision of what he wants to achieve. Our faculty also has a clear strategic plan. One important factor is to increase our attractiveness.

Here you can find out more 👉 https://uni.koeln/LPB4D [or via LiLa (link in bio)] 🔍

#MyIdea #MyImpact #WiSoCologne #WiSo #wisocgn #UoC #OpenMinded

Increasing Our Attractiveness - WiSo Faculty

Strategic Development Plan of the WiSo Faculty of the University of Cologne (2020/21) - Measures to increase and maintain attractiveness.