Event series

Ohm Seminar in Applied Economics

The Seminar in Applied Economics lecture series is a joint series of events by the Economics / Quantitative Methods department of the Faculty of Business Administration and the KoSIMA Competence Center. Various speakers present current topics from the field of applied economics and the related fields of business administration, sociology, psychology, etc. The seminar is open to interested researchers and students as well as to the general public. 

We look forward to your participation.

Contact: Prof. Robert Jäckle, robert.jaeckle@th-nuernberg.de 

Upcoming and selected previous events in the Seminar in Applied Economics series can be found here.

KinderUni

Hans-Dieter Gerner and Robert Jäckle participate each year during the “Faschingsferien” in the KinderUni (Children’s University) event, offered by the City of Nuremberg. All curious children between the ages of eight and 12 are invited to learn how election forecasts work in a playful session using jelly baby samples. (The session includes eating the samples at the end!) More information is available on the KinderUni website: https://www.nuernberg.de/internet/kuf_kultur/kinderuni.html

Current events and lectures

19 Nov 2025

Lecture: “Der gesetzliche Mindestlohn: Eine Erfolgsgeschichte?”

Mario Bossler will present this topic for his inaugural lecture at the BW Faculty. More information can be found here.

25 Oct 2025

KoSIMA at the Long Night of Science

Robert Jäckle will present “Verhaltensökonomik: Die Wissenschaft hinter unseren Entscheidungen” at the NDW25. More information can be found here.

4 July 2025

Conference in Bad Alexandersbad: “Chancen und Herausforderungen ländlicher Räume in Zeiten der Individualisierung”

Social relationships, belonging, orientation towards public welfare - Prof. Sabine Fromm presented results on these three dimensions of social cohesion at a conference hosted by the Evangelische Akademie Bad Alexandersbad.

30 June 2025

Workshop on Empirical Economics

The Workshop on Empirical Economics took place on 30 June, organised by KoSIMA and the Faculty of Business Administration’s VWL/QUAM department. The workshop focused on current contributions to empirical economics research (especially labour market research); presented by experts at leading economics institutes. The programme from the workshop.

6 June 2025

Opening of the Technology Transfer Center (TTZ) in Lauf

On Friday, 6 June 2025, the ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new Technology Transfer Center - Nürnberger Land took place. The work at the TTZ addresses the development of automation and production technology for industry and trade as well as sustainable solutions for attracting and retaining skilled labour. KoSIMA members, Prof. Sabine Fromm and Prof. Raphael Verstege, are involved with the TTZ along with seven other Ohm professors.

27 May 2025

“Bleiben oder gehen? – Was hält junge Menschen im ländlichen Raum?”

As part of the project titled, “Heimat - mehr als ein Gefühl”, more than 1,100 trainees from a rural region were surveyed about their lives and their intention to remain in the region. Prof. Sabine Fromm presented the results of the survey to the board of the vocational school (Staatliche Berufsschule 1) in Ansbach.

14 May 2025

KoSIMA at the University:Future Festival       

Robert Jäckle presented the topic of “Kleine Maßnahme, große Wirkung? Mit Verhaltensökonomik zum Studienerfolg” at the Shifting:Stage Nürnberg of the University:Future Festival. More information is available here. 

8 May 2025

Bavarian Demography Conference of the StMFH, KoSIMA contributing

Prof. Sabine Fromm presented results on social cohesion in rural places and retention factors for young people at the Bavarian Demography Conference. Registration und Information about the event is available online.

30 April 2025

“Heimat – Ist das was oder kann das weg?”

Prof. Sabine Fromm spoke about the results from the “Heimatprojekt” at a discussion event in Burgthann.

28 Mar 2025

Forum event in Triesdorf: “Region von Morgen”

At the “Region von Morgen” forum, which took place as part of the 20-year anniversary of the master's degree programme in Regional Management at the Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Loredana Föttinger, MBA; and Prof. Sabine Fromm presented results from the “Heimat -mehr als ein Gefühl” project. More information about the event is available in this pdf.

6 Feb 2025

Breakfast lecture: “10 Jahre Azubi-Mangel” Myths and useful ideas in workplace recruiting.

Prof. Sabine Fromm and Prof. Raphael Verstege examine the topic from different perspective and provide ideas for exchange and discussion. The invitation to the event.

9 Dec 2024

“Heimatprojekt Bayern”: Presentation of results of the project on the lives of young people in rural areas

Initial results from a student survey conducted in rural areas were presented and discussed at an online event. Participants include the presidents and vice presidents of the universities of applied sciences in Ansbach and Amberg-Weiden, regional managers, business developers, and managing directors of the chambers of industry and commerce in those cities.

13 June 2024

"Oberfranken – Heimat für junge Menschen?!"

Prof. Sabine Fromm was invited on 13 June 2024 to the dialogue series organised by Oberfranken Offensiv e.V.

24 April 2024

Workshop: Higher Education Research

Robert Jäckle and Malte Sandner, both KoSIMA members, hosted a workshop at the Ohm on the topic of higher education research. Details are in this programme.