# News overview 2025

**Source**: https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news-overview-2025/
**Parent**: https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/index.html

All news at a glance.

- *19/12/2025*
  [Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for 2026!](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/seasons-greetings-and-best-wishes-for-2026-ca2195b7.html)

  Season’s Greetings and a happy, successful, and healthy 2026! 🎄
- *17/12/2025*
  [Call for Applications: Doctoral Program in Economics at MGSE, LMU](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/call-for-applications-doctoral-program-in-economics-at-mgse-lmu-bc7bdd69.html)

  The Munich Graduate School of Economics (MGSE) at the University of Munich is inviting applications for fully funded doctoral positions starting October 2026! The application deadline is January 31, 2026.
- *11/12/2025*
  [Application Tutorial Program Summer Semester](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/application-tutorial-program-summer-semester-6557bd50.html)

  We are looking for motivated students for the student tutorials of the central compulsory modules for the summer semester 2026.
- *24/11/2025*
  [Inaugural Lecture of Ingrid Hägele and Francis Wong](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/inaugural-lecture-of-ingrid-haegele-and-francis-wong-ac2b4ac2.html)

  The inaugural lecture by Professor Ingrid Hägele and Professor Francis Wong took place on November 10, 2025.
- *13/11/2025*
  [Annual Report 2025/26 of the German Council of Economic Experts](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/annual-report-202526-of-the-german-council-of-economic-experts-d84639dc.html)

  Monika Schnitzer, Chairwoman of the German Council of Economic Experts, presented the 2025/26 annual report to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin
- *06/11/2025*
  [New Research Project on Industrial Policy in the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in collaboration with Central European University (CEU)](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/new-research-project-on-industrial-policy-in-the-austro-hungarian-monarchy-in-collaboration-with-central-european-univer-bb145a34.html)

  A new three-year research collaboration between the CEU and LMU will explore how industrial policies shaped Central Europe’s economic development in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- *06/11/2025*
  [In memoriam: Dr. Helmut Sohmen](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/in-memoriam-dr-helmut-sohmen-4ae813cf.html)

  The Faculty of Economics at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München extends its sincere condolences to the Sohmen family on the passing of Dr. Helmut Sohmen.
- *27/10/2025*
  [MGSE Closing and Opening Ceremony on October 6, 2025](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/mgse-closing-and-opening-ceremony-on-october-6-2025-2169e7fe.html)

  Ceremonial farewell to the graduates and welcoming new students
- *27/10/2025*
  [2025 Award for Excellence in Teaching](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/2025-award-for-excellence-in-teaching-92c0df2d.html)

  Congratulations to Gabriele Buontempo, the winner of the 2025 Award for Excellence in Teaching!
- *27/10/2025*
  [2025 Prize for Best Dissertation](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/2025-prize-for-best-dissertation-053379bd.html)

  Congratulations to Manuel Menkhoff, the winner of the 2025 Prize for Best Dissertation!
- *21/10/2025*
  [MGSE Welcomes 2025 Doctoral Student's Cohort](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/mgse-welcomes-2025-doctoral-students-cohort-5e64eb80.html)

  The MGSE and the Faculty of Economics welcome our new doctoral students of the 2025 cohort!
- *13/10/2025*
  [Beginning of the Winter Semester 2025/26 📚](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/beginning-of-the-winter-semester-202526-218c3663.html)

  We’re excited to welcome you to the new semester!
- *06/10/2025*
  [Information Sessions Studying Abroad 🌍](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/information-sessions-studying-abroad-0a1e08a5.html)

  For the upcoming application period we offer information sessions on studying abroad again!
- *17/09/2025*
  [Prof. Claudia Steinwender receives 2025 Hermann Heinrich Gossen Prize](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/prof-claudia-steinwender-receives-2025-hermann-heinrich-gossen-prize-a8ef7e42.html)

  The Verein für Socialpolitik honors her outstanding research and contribution to the understanding of global economic processes and the internationalisation of economics
- *07/08/2025*
  [Frederic Kuhwald Wins 2025 AI-HUB@LMU Prize for Best Master's Thesis](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/frederic-kuhwald-wins-2025-ai-hublmu-prize-for-best-masters-thesis-497d455d.html)

  AI-HUB@LMU awards Frederic Kuhwald for the best Master's Thesis
- *29/07/2025*
  [Pre-study Information](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/pre-study-information-8bda7700.html)

  🎓 Important information for the Bachelor's program in Economics and the Economics minor subjects available before the start of studies!
- *25/07/2025*
  [End of Summer Semester 2025 📚](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/end-of-summer-semester-2025-ded7334b.html)

  The summer term brought a wealth of engaging lectures, innovative projects, and enriching academic and social moments.
- *18/06/2025*
  [Second Place for "MQEigentor" at the Elite Cup 2025 of the Elitenetzwerk Bayern](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/second-place-for-mqeigentor-at-the-elite-cup-2025-of-the-elitenetzwerk-bayern-8dc9c885.html)

  Congratulations to our students in Team "MQEigentor" for achieving an excellent second place at this year’s "Elite Cup 2025" organized by the Elitenetzwerk Bayern!
- *18/06/2025*
  [Virtual Exchange with York University Canada 2025-26](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/virtual-exchange-with-york-university-canada-2025-26-f3e24021.html)

  Economics Bachelor students can apply now! The course counts as a virtual exchange allowing students to earn credits for their studies.
- *15/05/2025*
  [Prof. Monika Schnitzer receives Global Economy Prize 2025](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/prof-monika-schnitzer-receives-global-economy-prize-2025-32d8efa9.html)

  The Kiel Institute honors her commitment to a forward-looking and open society under the motto “Courage for Change”
- *23/04/2025*
  [Beginning of the Summer Semester 2025📚](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/beginning-of-the-summer-semester-2025-05403eff.html)

  We’re excited to welcome you to the new semester!
- *04/03/2025*
  [Prof. Monika Schnitzer Reappointed to the German Council of Economic Experts](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/prof-monika-schnitzer-reappointed-to-the-german-council-of-economic-experts-b01dad1d.html)

  The Federal Government has proposed to Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier that her term be extended until 28 February 2030.
- *11/02/2025*
  [Professor Daniel Wilhelm Receives ERC Consolidator Grant](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/professor-daniel-wilhelm-receives-erc-consolidator-grant-3c82eb44.html)

  Congratulations to Professor Daniel Wilhelm who has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant
- *13/01/2025*
  [How to Increase Public Support for Carbon Pricing with Revenue Recycling?](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news/how-to-increase-public-support-for-carbon-pricing-with-revenue-recycling-f3edb5df.html) 

  The research article by Andrej Woerner, Taisuke Imai, Davide Pace, and Klaus Schmidt is now published in Nature Sustainability!
  We asked Davide Pace to share their key insights.
- [News Overview 2024](https://www.econ.lmu.de/en/latest-news/news-overview-2024/)

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