Research Centres

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Our research centres conduct interdisciplinary and cross-departmental research

Each research centre sets a clearly defined research focus and is in regular dialogue with researchers, companies and decision-makers.

Research Centres

Research Centres

Research Centres

Centre for Central Banking

The Centre for Central Banking (CFCB) fosters research and best practices in central banking.

Frankfurt School–UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance

The FS-UNEP Centre works towards sourcing and directing funding flows to critical projects that make long-lasting impacts and offer compelling net benefits

Centre for European Transformation

The Centre for European Transformation (CfET) powers excellence across all areas of scholarship crucial for advancing Europe's sustainable transformation.

Blockchain Center

The Frankfurt School Blockchain Center (FSBC) is a think tank and research center focused primarily on investigating the implications of blockchain technology.

Centre for Human and Machine Intelligence (HMI)

The Centre for Human and Machine Intelligence (HMI) is a cross-disciplinary hub for decision science and fundamental AI research.

Corporate Governance Institute

The Corporate Government Institute (CGI) is a think tank and research centre that promotes research and best practices in the field of corporate governance.

Centre for Performance Management & Controlling

For companies from various industries, the Centre for Performance Management & Controlling (CPMC) serves as a central point of contact for fundamental and application-oriented research.

Frankfurt Competence Centre for German & Global Regulation

The Frankfurt Competence Centre for German and Global Regulation (FCCR) is an interdisciplinary research centre, dedicated to understanding, shaping, and improving regulation across industries and academic disciplines.

FUTURE Institute for Sustainable Transformation

FUTURE Institute is a research-based and action-oriented institute for sustainable transformation that connects the relevant players with knowledge to transform individuals, organizations, industries and value chains towards sustainable impact.

Real Estate Institute

The Frankfurt School Real Estate Institute (FS REI) is a centre of excellence for real estate and finance studies, research and impact events with international appeal.

Indo-German Centre

The Indo-German Centre for Business Excellence (IGC) is a think tank, research centre, and network that connects people and organizations interested in business relations between India and Germany. 

Sino-German Center

The Sino-German Center of Finance and Economics (SGC) conducts independent and relevant research in the field of economic and financial affairs between Germany respectively Europa and China and serves as a forum for dialogue among academics and professionals of both countries.

PROF. DR. FRANK ECKER

Vice President Research
Professor of Accounting
+49 69 154008-748
frank.ecker@fs.de

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Frank Ecker