News overview 2025
All news at a glance.
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Inaugural Lecture of Ingrid Hägele and Francis WongThe inaugural lecture by Professor Ingrid Hägele and Professor Francis Wong took place on November 10, 2025.
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Annual Report 2025/26 of the German Council of Economic ExpertsMonika Schnitzer, Chairwoman of the German Council of Economic Experts, presented the 2025/26 annual report to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin
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New Research Project on Industrial Policy in the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in collaboration with Central European University (CEU)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.
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In memoriam: Dr. Helmut Sohmen
The Faculty of Economics at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München extends its sincere condolences to the Sohmen family on the passing of Dr. Helmut Sohmen.
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MGSE Closing and Opening Ceremony on October 6, 2025Ceremonial farewell to the graduates and welcoming new students
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2025 Award for Excellence in TeachingCongratulations to Gabriele Buontempo, the winner of the 2025 Award for Excellence in Teaching!
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2025 Prize for Best DissertationCongratulations to Manuel Menkhoff, the winner of the 2025 Prize for Best Dissertation!
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MGSE Welcomes 2025 Doctoral Student's CohortThe MGSE and the Faculty of Economics welcome our new doctoral students of the 2025 cohort!
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Beginning of the Winter Semester 2025/26 📚We’re excited to welcome you to the new semester!
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Information Sessions Studying Abroad 🌍For the upcoming application period we offer information sessions on studying abroad again!
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Prof. Claudia Steinwender receives 2025 Hermann Heinrich Gossen PrizeThe Verein für Socialpolitik honors her outstanding research and contribution to the understanding of global economic processes and the internationalisation of economics
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Frederic Kuhwald Wins 2025 AI-HUB@LMU Prize for Best Master's ThesisAI-HUB@LMU awards Frederic Kuhwald for the best Master's Thesis
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Pre-study Information🎓 Important information for the Bachelor's program in Economics and the Economics minor subjects available before the start of studies!
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End of Summer Semester 2025 📚The summer term brought a wealth of engaging lectures, innovative projects, and enriching academic and social moments.
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Second Place for "MQEigentor" at the Elite Cup 2025 of the Elitenetzwerk BayernCongratulations to our students in Team "MQEigentor" for achieving an excellent second place at this year’s "Elite Cup 2025" organized by the Elitenetzwerk Bayern!
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Virtual Exchange with York University Canada 2025-26Economics Bachelor students can apply now! The course counts as a virtual exchange allowing students to earn credits for their studies.
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Prof. Monika Schnitzer receives Global Economy Prize 2025The Kiel Institute honors her commitment to a forward-looking and open society under the motto “Courage for Change”
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Beginning of the Summer Semester 2025📚We’re excited to welcome you to the new semester!
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Prof. Monika Schnitzer Reappointed to the German Council of Economic ExpertsThe Federal Government has proposed to Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier that her term be extended until 28 February 2030.
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Professor Daniel Wilhelm Receives ERC Consolidator GrantCongratulations to Professor Daniel Wilhelm who has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant
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How to Increase Public Support for Carbon Pricing with Revenue Recycling?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.