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Summer Semester
SEMINAR PROFILE
General Details Seminar title Doctoral Seminar Economic Policy Course code(s) 574003 / 574103 Academic session SuSe 2026 Course availability SuSe and WiSe Course content Subject-Specific PhD Seminar I/II (5 LP, 2 SWS) Target group / area PhD Program in Economics PO 2022 Area Scientific Competences Number of participants 10 Course language English Location Intern Seminar Industry partner No Timetable Weekly session, dates as required Completion of term paper - Comments The seminar is also open to master's students. Information for master's students:
Requirements and Academic Support Objectives Doctoral students engage with the research project, present the setup of their own scientific research and the research design in a professional manner; report on the status of work on their doctoral topic and present their results systematically; gain in-depth knowledge of subject-specific areas of knowledge and current research directions; can independently relate the topics offered to their own research work. Prerequisites - Introductory course to academic research - Formal guidelines - General Literature - Basic literature to introduce each topic - Methodology Preferred quantitative-empirical analysis Specialised software - Recommended word processing software - Length of term paper - Meeting(s) to discuss outline - Performance requirements / evaluation Own presentation in the doctoral seminar and active participation in the discussion Examiner Prof. Dr. Stephan Thomsen Contact person Dennis Meier Group Assignments and Topics Group assignment - Group size - Group formation - Topics Within the doctoral seminar on economic policy, current and prospective doctoral students present their own research project on a (preferably) economic policy issue (e.g. unemployment, education, migration, innovation promotion, etc.) and discuss it with the other seminar participants. The focus is on quantitative-empirical work. Assignment of topics - Initial registration see below Process Schedule Initial registration / application Registration prior to introductory session via email to: meier@wipol.uni-hannover.de. Please register in the Stud.IP course from 1 March 2026. Initial discussion / topic discussion / kick-off meeting Date and room of the introductory session will be announced in the Stud.IP course. Topic assignment - Formal (binding) registration - Commencement of seminar paper - Submission of seminar paper - Submission of presentation - Presentation Timetable will be announced in the Stud.IP course. -
Winter Semester
SEMINAR PROFILE
General Details Seminar title Doctoral Seminar Economic Policy Course code(s) 574003 / 574103 Academic session WiSe 2025/26 Course availability SuSe and WiSe Course content Subject-Specific PhD Seminar I/II (5 LP, 2 SWS) Target group / area PhD Program in Economics PO 2022 Area Scientific Competences Number of participants 10 Course language German or English Location Intern Seminar Industry partner No Timetable Weekly session, dates as required Completion of term paper - Comments The seminar is also open to master's students. Information for master's students:
Requirements and Academic Support Objectives Doctoral students engage with the research project, present the setup of their own scientific research and the research design in a professional manner; report on the status of work on their doctoral topic and present their results systematically; gain in-depth knowledge of subject-specific areas of knowledge and current research directions; can independently relate the topics offered to their own research work. Prerequisites - Introductory course to academic research - Formal guidelines - General Literature - Basic literature to introduce each topic - Methodology Preferred quantitative-empirical analysis Specialised software - Recommended word processing software - Length of term paper - Meeting(s) to discuss outline - Performance requirements / evaluation Own presentation in the doctoral seminar and active participation in the discussion Examiner Prof. Dr. Stephan L. Thomsen Contact person Dennis H. Meier Group Assignments and Topics Group assignment - Group size - Group formation - Topics Within the doctoral seminar on economic policy, current and prospective doctoral students present their own research project on a (preferably) economic policy issue (e.g. unemployment, education, migration, innovation promotion, etc.) and discuss it with the other seminar participants. The focus is on quantitative-empirical work. Assignment of topics - Initial registration see below Process Schedule Initial registration / application Registration at the beginning of the semester by e-mail to: meier@wipol.uni-hannover.de. Please register in the Stud.IP course from 1 September 2025. Initial discussion / topic discussion / kick-off meeting Date and room of the introductory session will be announced in the Stud.IP course. Topic assignment - Formal (binding) registration - Commencement of seminar paper - Submission of seminar paper - Submission of presentation - Presentation Timetable will be announced in the Stud.IP course.
Doctoral Seminar Economic Policy (574003 / 574103)
Last Change: 25.02.26
