GERMANY’S LEADING FACULTY IN BUSINESS RESEARCH
Frankfurt School is the leading German business school in terms of research. Our faculty collaborates closely with policymakers and industry leaders to develop practical, customised solutions to today’s real-world challenges. Research from our five academic departments — Accounting, Computational Science & Philosophy, Economics & Law, Finance and Management — makes an impact across top companies, the finance sector, government and development work. Faculty members also regularly share their insights with the media on current events and pressing issues. These research activities directly enrich our academic programmes, keeping our teaching grounded in cutting-edge insights and real-world relevance.
In addition to our departments, our research centres expand our scope through interdisciplinary and cross-departmental collaboration. Each centre focuses on a distinct area of expertise and actively engages with the research community, corporate partners, other universities and specialised media.
OUR DEPARTMENTS
Finance
Focusing on banking, corporate finance, risk management, financial regulation and asset management, the department is known for its high-impact research and global academic engagement.
Management
Covering strategy, organisation, marketing, operations and decision-making, the department explores how firms navigate complexity, innovate, and create value.
Economics & Law
Home to experts in economics and legal studies, the department addresses key questions in markets, institutions and regulation from both disciplinary and policy perspectives.
Accounting
The department investigates how accounting information supports decision-making, planning, and control — with research focusing on performance measurement, incentives, disclosure, audit and behavioural aspects of financial reporting.
Computational Science & Philosophy
Bringing together expertise from computer science, philosophy, physics and mathematics, the department advances fundamental and applied research in data science, complex systems, ethics and computational modelling.
OUR DEPARTMENTS
Finance
Focusing on banking, corporate finance, risk management, financial regulation and asset management, the department is known for its high-impact research and global academic engagement.
Management
Covering strategy, organisation, marketing, operations and decision-making, the department explores how firms navigate complexity, innovate, and create value.
Economics & Law
Home to experts in economics and legal studies, the department addresses key questions in markets, institutions and regulation from both disciplinary and policy perspectives.
Accounting
The department investigates how accounting information supports decision-making, planning, and control — with research focusing on performance measurement, incentives, disclosure, audit and behavioural aspects of financial reporting.
Computational Science & Philosophy
Bringing together expertise from computer science, philosophy, physics and mathematics, the department advances fundamental and applied research in data science, complex systems, ethics and computational modelling.
OUR DEPARTMENTS
Finance
Focusing on banking, corporate finance, risk management, financial regulation and asset management, the department is known for its high-impact research and global academic engagement.
Management
Covering strategy, organisation, marketing, operations and decision-making, the department explores how firms navigate complexity, innovate, and create value.
Economics & Law
Home to experts in economics and legal studies, the department addresses key questions in markets, institutions and regulation from both disciplinary and policy perspectives.
Accounting
The department investigates how accounting information supports decision-making, planning, and control — with research focusing on performance measurement, incentives, disclosure, audit and behavioural aspects of financial reporting.
Computational Science & Philosophy
Bringing together expertise from computer science, philosophy, physics and mathematics, the department advances fundamental and applied research in data science, complex systems, ethics and computational modelling.
Publications
Frankfurt School’s faculty regularly publishes in the world’s most respected academic journals, alongside books, book chapters, conference proceedings and other scholarly formats. These contributions reflect the School’s academic excellence and the breadth of its research across the business and social sciences, as well as selected areas of the natural sciences and humanities.
- Diverse publications in journals, white papers, as well as contributions to conferences, talks and media.
- Global impact in the fields of Finance, Management, Economics, Accounting, Computational Science and Philosophy.
- Integration with current, real-world events and business models.
Library
The Frankfurt School Library is a specialised academic library supporting all areas of the School’s teaching and research. It offers students and university members access to a wide range of publications in various formats, from essential course materials to advanced academic literature, as well as databases for academic research and industry-relevant data.
Our Partners
PROF. DR. ANSGAR RICHTER
Vice President Academic Affairs
Professor of Corporate Strategy, Organisation & Governance
+49 69 154008-891
a.richter@fs.de
PROF. DR. FRANK ECKER
Vice President Research
Professor of Accounting
+49 69 154008-748
frank.ecker@fs.de
