Faculty of Business and Economics
Faculty News
Honorary doctorate for Theo Waigel
The Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Augsburg awarded an honorary doctorate (Dr. rer. pol. h. c.) to the former Federal Minister of Finance, Dr Theo Waigel, in a ceremony at the Augsburg Town Hall.

The effects of NFTs on the art market
Non-fungible tokens are based on blockchain technology known from cryptocurrencies. NFTs create a ‘proof of authenticity’ for digital works and confirm personal ownership of them, which is what makes it possible to trade virtual images. Twain Stolz, an art historian and economist, is researching the effects of NFTs on the art market.

Rankings
CHE Ranking
The Faculty of Business and Economics achieves top positions in the CHE ranking 2023. In the subjects Business Administration and Global Business Management the faculty is ranked in the Top 10 in Germany according to e-fellows.net. The subject Economics also achieves a top position. The ranking of the Centre for Higher Education (CHE) evaluates the study conditions in individual subjects at over 300 universities in Germany.

Shanghai Ranking
The Faculty of Business and Economics has made it under the best 14 in Germany in the field of Management in the prestigious Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022. The faculty is also listed among the best 28 in the field of Economics. The ranking compares the research strength of universities based on indicators such as the number and impact of publications.

WirtschaftsWoche Ranking
The Faculty of Business and Economics regularly achieves top positions in WirtschaftsWoche's ranking of the best business faculties. In 2022, the faculty has made it into the Top 10 of Germany's state universities. The ranking compares the research strength of universities based on the number and quality of publications.

Contact:
University of Augsburg
Faculty of Business and Economics
Universitätsstr. 16
86159 Augsburg, Germany
Email:
dekanat@wiwi.uni-augsburg.de
Phone: +49 821 598-4015
Fax: +49 821 598-4212
Building: J
