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• Christmas Greetings from the FGF read more

    As the year comes to a close, we would like to thank you for the trust and collaboration this year. We wish you a wonderful Christmas season, relaxing holidays, and a successful start to a healthy and happy 2026.

• Event Notice: Workshop on Science Communication of the the SIGU platform read more

  On January 21, 2026, from 14:00–15:30 the SIGU platform will host an online workshop on science communication in social innovation. The workshop aims to bring together researchers and practitioners and to strengthen the transfer of scientific knowledge into society. The topic of science communication was introduced at the FGF Spring Meeting 2024 by Sumaya Islam (Paderborn University), Michael… Read More »

• FGF Conference Proceedings 2025 now available read more

  Following the G-Forum 2025, the FGF has, for the first time, published the abstracts of the submitted contributions as Conference Proceedings in the FGF Publication Series (ISSN 3051-9292, ISBN 978-3-00-085450-7).The abstracts provide a comprehensive insight into current research topics presented at the G-Forum in Stuttgart and offer valuable inspiration for researchers, practitioners, and all interested… Read More »

• New issue (7/2025) of the FGF/IfM Bonn Policy Brief titled “Local Entrepreneurship Helps Places Bounce Back After Extreme Weather Shocks” has been published read more

  Investments in infrastructure and insurance help to mitigate the negative consequences of extreme weather events. Equally important is strengthening the composition and vitality of regional economies, according to research by Christian Heinzel (University of Mannheim), Ass.Prof Dr Scott Langford (University of Texas), Dr Vinzenz Peters and Prof Dr Mark Sanders (University of Maastricht). This also… Read More »

• G-Forum 2025: Best Research Paper Award Ceremony read more

  At G-Forum 2025 in Stuttgart, the recipients of this year’s awards were officially announced. We extend our sincere congratulations to all winners. Our special thanks go to our partners – the Karl Schlecht Foundation, the Stiftung für die Wissenschaft der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, and the Szyperski Foundation – whose support made these awards possible. Further information will… Read More »

• Completion of the FGF Doctoral Program – Class of 2025 read more

  On July 31 and August 1, 2025, the final event of the FGF Doctoral Program – Class of 2025 took place at the premises of the Stiftung für die Wissenschaft der Sparkassen Finanzgruppe in Bonn. Eleven doctoral candidates presented and discussed their research and dissertation projects. Prior to this, participants had the opportunity to explore… Read More »

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