25 Jahre Erasmus Programme
Unter dem Titel «Erasmus – Changing Lives Opening Minds» hat am 30. und 31. Januar 2012 in Brüssel die offizielle Eröffnungsfeier zum 25jährigen Jubiläum des Erasmus Programms stattgefunden. Von Seiten der Universität Liechtenstein waren der Student Gerold Büchel und Professor Hansjörg Hilti vertreten. more...

2012 Liechtenstein Specifics
Insights into the Principality of Liechtenstein’s characteristics: The two-month seminar of the University of Liechtenstein provides a compact overview of the legal, fiscal, political, economic and social environment of the Liechtenstein business location and financial centre. Registration deadline: 23 January.
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Public final presentations and semester exhibition on architecture
The Institute of Architecture and Planning invites to the public final presentations at the University of Liechtenstein on 8 and 9 February 2012 . The vernissage of the semester exhibition on architecture «Print Scrn – snapshots», including an awards ceremony, will be held in the foyer on 9 February 2012 at 7.00 p.m. more...

2012 BPM Career Programme
In the scope of its BPM Career Programme, the Institute of Information Systems at the University of Liechtenstein offers an exclusive career opportunity: a combination of a Master’s degree programme in Business Process Management (BPM) and practical experience in the region’s top companies. more...

Good town planning – for everyone’s benefit!
On 31 January 2012, the Institute of Architecture and Planning, together with the Principality of Liechtenstein’s government, invites you to a discussion on sustainable town planning and building designs at the University of Liechtenstein in the scope of the Vision 2020 series. more...

Presentation of results from the 2011 practical projects

Successful cooperation: In the scope of the Master’s degree programme in Business Process Management, the Institute of Information Systems realized practical projects with Hilti AG and the HPZ curative education centre of the Principality of Liechtenstein again this winter semester. The results will now be presented to the public.

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What does the Internet know about me?
This question will be addressed at the public event presented by the Data Protection Office, which will be held in the auditorium at the University of Liechtenstein on Thursday, 26 January 2012, at 5 p.m. The event marks the occasion of the European Data Protection Day and aims to raise public awareness of the topic of data protection. more...

Liechtenstein Tax Forum

Connecting practical experience and scientific findings: At the beginning of the year, in the scope of the Liechtenstein Tax Forum of the Institute for Financial Services at the University of Liechtenstein, national and international experts will provide information on the taxation of asset management structures.

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17th Jurisdiction Symposium at the University of Liechtenstein
Fit for daily business through practice-related knowledge: At the 17th Jurisdiction Symposium at the University of Liechtenstein, Professor Helmut Heiss and Dr. Ulrike Mönnich will talk about recent case law on private insurance, with special emphasis on life assurance. more...

Collaboration in architecture
Public lecture series at the Institute of Architecture and Planning: In the scope of the lecture series on architecture entitled “Collaboration in Architecture”, two lectures will be held in January 2012. On 11 and 18 January 2012, respectively, Klaus Bollinger and Brian Cody will speak on the topics of structural design and energy. more...

2012 architecture trial day
Offer for high-school students interested in a degree programme in Architecture: With its trial day, the Institute of Architecture and Planning at the University of Liechtenstein offers interested parties practice-oriented insight into the Bachelor’s degree programme in Architecture on 18 January 2012, from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
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2012 Business-Plan Competition
For the eighth time, the Business-Plan Competition provides young start-up companies with the opportunity to present their business ideas to the experts. Kick-off events for all interested parties will be held at the University of Liechtenstein on 17 January 2012 and at NTB Buchs on 18 January 2012.
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From teaching to learning
The first “Didaktik Intensiv” continuing education programme was concluded in December. Since May, a total of 11 senior lecturers, doctoral students and lecturers have attended four modules on the topics of university teaching, using activating methods, supervising writing processes and assessing performances. Successful completion of the modules was awarded with a total of five ECTS credits. more...

2012 After Work Lectures
Start of the lecture series on investment and asset management: In the scope of the public lecture series “After Work Lectures” of the University of Liechtenstein, in cooperation with the Liechtenstein Society of Investment Professionals, a lecture by the founder of AEM Advisors AG in Zurich will be held at the beginning of the year.
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University of Liechtenstein in highest Swiss league

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Architecture yearbook and 2011 compact projects
On 14 December 2011, the Institute of Architecture and Planning will present two publications, looking back on the creative year 2011. The presentations will be held after Anton Falkeis’s lecture, at around 7.15 p.m.
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Lecture series on architecture
Public lectures at In the 2011/2012 winter semester, the Institute of Architecture and Planning of the University of Liechtenstein again offers lectures on architecture for interested parties. On 14 December 2011, architect and university professor Anton Falkeis will be giving a lecture from the series entitled “Collaboration in Architecture”.
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Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis 2011
The exhibition for the renowned Vorarlberger Holzbaupreis (timber construction prize), also including projects from Liechtenstein, will be housed in the foyer of the University of Liechtenstein for one month. The vernissage will be held on 7 December 2011.
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Round-table discussions on process management

From December onwards, the Institute of Information Systems at the University of Liechtenstein will offer round-table discussions on business process management as platform for exchange of experience and for networking. The practice-oriented event series will start on 7 December 2011.

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Advent thank you
The students from 30 countries living in the Vaduz student dormitory would like to say thank you to the neighbourhood with mulled wine and home-made cookies, and celebrate the beginning of the Advent season with you in front of the student dormitory on 2 December 2011. more...

Banking Award Liechtenstein 2011
Celebratory prize-giving ceremony by the Liechtenstein Bankers Association: On 1 December, two graduates from the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in the area of banking and finance at the University of Liechtenstein will be honoured with the Banking Award 2011.
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Professor Jan vom Brocke at the PzM Summit in Vienna

From 21 to 22 November 2011, the Process Management (PzM) Summit took place in Vienna. Professor Jan vom Brocke, who holds the Hilti Chair of Business Process Management, was the event’s keynote speaker.  In his speech, he outlined the six factors that contribute to the successful implementation of process management.

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Kick-off event for the project uniGO
On the way to a «Green Organization» the University of Liechtenstein startes the research project uniGO. The Institute of Architecture and Planning and the Institute of Information Systems would like to invite all university employees and students to participate in a discussion on the topic of sustainable organizations in relation to our university. more...

Workshop with Moodle expert Martin Vögeli
Following up on the Moodle Soup Days, which took place at the beginning of October 2011, the Unit for Teaching, Learning and Applied Linguistics is offering an advanced workshop on the learning platform Moodle on 30 November 2011 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The aim is to support the lecturers, Moodle managers and e-learning administrators from the University of Liechtenstein in the advanced application. more...

First Open FL House of Finance
New event series starts with visiting speaker of Rothschild Bank AG Zurich: On 14 November 2011, the University of Liechtenstein will open the Open FL House of Finance with a speech by Dr. Joe Maersch on the future of wealth management with regard to the Liechtenstein financial centre.
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Prize-giving ceremony for graduates
As part of the 2011 graduation ceremony at the University of Liechtenstein, eight graduates from Liechtenstein, Vorarlberg (Austria) and Switzerland were awarded by companies and associations from Liechtenstein for their exceptional achievements.
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Brunel Award for design by Conradin Clavuot
At the 11th international Brunel Awards Ceremony for outstanding railway design and architecture, the SBB project Chur station was honoured, a design by the ETH-qualified architect Conradin Clavuot from Chur, visiting professor at the Institute of Architecture and Planning of the University of Liechtenstein.
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Entrepreneurship research among top 10
 Following the University of Liechtenstein’s achievement of second place in the 2009 ranking of entrepreneurial education in Liechtenstein, Austria and Switzerland, the young university now demonstrates that it also belongs among the best German-speaking science institutions in the area of research, occupying a pleasing seventh place. more...

A historic day for the University of Liechtenstein
On Friday, 28 October 2011, Rector Klaus Näscher and the Chair of the Senate, Professor Peter Droege, presented 84 graduates with their academic degrees in the areas of architecture and business economics. more...

Interview with the Foreign Minister
In the scope of the Introduction Week 2011 the visiting students Aki Pitkänen from Finland and Kaspars Peiseniks from Latvia have led an interview with Liechtenstein’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Aurelia Frick, about current issues such as taxation and finance. more...

“I have a dream” special exhibition
“AL Magazine” is celebrating the release of its 10th edition with a review: On Wednesday, 26 October 2011, the Institute of Architecture and Planning invites to a vernissage in the foyer of the University of Liechtenstein. A retrospective will be honouring AL Magazine’s 10 editions, including the original illustrations. more...

Best Paper Award for member of the Van Riemsdijk Chair in Entrepreneurship
Dr. Christian Hillbrand, senior lecturer at the Van Riemsdijk Chair in Entrepreneurship, along with Susanne Schmid and Robert Schöch, received the Best Paper Award at the 10th International Conference on Modeling and Applied Simulation. more...

Frommelt brothers win 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Liechtenstein
Anton and Christoph Frommelt are this year’s winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Liechtenstein. The two engineers received the prize during an award night for their remarkable entrepreneurial achievements. HTL-qualified architect Christoph Frommelt is a lecturer at the Institute of Architecture and Planning at the University of Liechtenstein. more...

Study trip to the Financial Centres of Hong Kong and Singapore

From 9 to 15 October 2011, students of the degree programme Executive Master of Laws (LL. M.) in International Taxation travelled to Hong Kong and Singapore. The study trip took place in the scope of the Master’s degree programme’s seventh module and included various talks about current taxation topics. more...

Industry without future? – The future of industry!
On Wednesday, 12 October 2011, the University of Liechtenstein opens its doors to the interested public for the public inaugural lecture of Professor Christian Marxt, the Chair for Technology and Entrepreneurship. more...

Exceptional and creative conditions - Students gain practical experience in the 9th Compact Project Week
In the first year under its new name, the University of Liechtenstein now hosts the Compact Project Week at the beginning of the semester. Students have the opportunity to try out activities that are unrelated to their studies and invite Liechtenstein’s citizens to join them for the end-of-week party. more...

Introduction Week for international exchange students
One week before the official start of the semester, 34 new visiting students arrived at the University of Liechtenstein. During the Introduction Week, they experienced an intensive period of instruction and are now ready for university life. more...

Design courses with Moodle: information, communication and cooperation made easy.
The University of Liechtenstein will introduce Moodle, an online learning management system, in the 2011/12 winter semester. The learning platform can be accessed directly at http://moodle.uni.li or via Intranet at http://www.uni.li/intranet, and will replace the former “Forum”. more...

Timber-hybrid tower block: would-be architects at the University of Liechtenstein develop innovative concepts
From September 2011, an eight-storey LifeCycle Tower (LCT) will be erected in Dornbirn, Austria. What is special about LCT One? The hybrid tower block consists mostly of wood. The project architect is Hermann Kaufmann; the client is a subsidiary of a Vorarlberg construction company. The flexibility of the LCT system is illustrated in sketches by architecture students at the University of Liechtenstein, supervised by Professor Dietrich Schwarz. They have come up with some highly creative solutions for the living and working spaces of the future.

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Certified insight into integrated business processes
30 students from the Rhine-valley region recently  took part in a two-week course at the University of Liechtenstein to add to their expertise in the area of business software and successfully acquired the SAP AG User Certification. more...

Hilti Fellowship: practical experience and degree programme – from Monday to Saturday
The Hilti Fellows of the 2011 summer semester recently presented their final expositions at the University of Liechtenstein. The Hilti Fellowship Programme was set up by Hilti AG and the Institute of Information Systems. It enables motivated students at the University of Liechtenstein to combine practical experience with a degree programme. more...

Knowledge Management Award 2011 presented to Prof. Dr. Stefan Güldenberg

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Accenture Campus Challenge 2011: University of Liechtenstein wins Swiss finals
In Zurich on 22 June 2011, a team of students from the Master’s degree programme in Business Process Management at the University of Liechtenstein won the Swiss regional finals in the Accenture Campus Challenge 2011. more...

Faculty development programme started
The faculty development programme „Didaktik Intensiv“ started on June 14 and 15 2011 with the first module. more...

Information Day held by the Government for the Diplomatic Corps at the University of Liechtenstein

Over 100 diplomats accredited in Liechtenstein attended the Government‘s Embassy Day on 15 June 2011. Head of Government, Klaus Tschütscher, and Foreign Minister, Aurelia Frick, welcomed diplomatic representatives from almost 70 countries to the event.

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Optimal long-term asset allocation - Inaugural lecture of Prof. Dr. Michael Hanke
 
On June 8th 2011, Prof. Dr. Michael Hanke, Chair in Finance, gave his inaugural lecture on “Optimal long-term asset allocation for private investors” at the University of Liechtenstein. more...

6. Networking Day 2011 – Event retrospect

At May 12th this year's Networking Day was held at the University of Liechtenstein and was devoted to the topic "Cloud Computing". Organized by the Institute of Information Systems, the event took place for the sixth time already. The Networking Day provides a forum for the exchange of knowledge more...

University of Potsdam invites Prof. Dr. Marco J. Menichetti to lecture

Prof. Dr. Marco J. Menichetti, Chair in Business Administration, Banking and Financial Management at the University of Liechtenstein, recently has been invited by the University of Potsdam to give a lecture on “Exchange Rate Risk Management and Capital Budgeting of Multinational Companies”. 

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„‚International Staff Training Days‘ increase our quality of consulting of exchange students“ – A conversation with Trudi Ackermann
On the occasion of the 50^th anniversary celebrated by the University of Liechtenstein in 2011, 25 International Office managers and staff from six European partner universities convened for the first “International Staff Training Days” at Vaduz Campus from May 18 to 20, 2011. more...

Final Presentation: Accenture Campus Challenge 2011

At Friday, 20th May 2011, the final presentation of Accenture Campus Challenge 2011 took place at the University of Liechtenstein. As part of a module in both the master’s program "Business Process Management " more...

Herwig Dämon new Head of Communications at University of Liechtenstein

Effective May 16, Herwig Dämon (43) assumed responsibility as the Head of Communications at the University of Liechtenstein. In this role he - together with his team - oversees Corporate Communications and Marketing. more...

Best paper nominee at DESRIST 2011

Jan vom Brocke, René Riedl, are Pierre-Majorique Léger are nominated for the Best Paper Award at DESRIST 2011 with the paper „Neuroscience in Design-Oriented Research: Exploring New Potentials” . more...

Educational Journey 2011 - Asian Wealth Management and Islamic Banking

After New York (2005), Shanghai (2007) and Hong Kong (2009) this year’s educational journey leads the master students in Banking and Financial Management to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. more...

Professor Peter Droege is the new President of EUROSOLAR

The European Delegates' Assembly named Prof Peter Droege President of EUROSOLAR on 2 April 2011. The German Section of EUROSOLAR had nominated him. From among the Assembly delegates nine Vice-Presidents were elected.
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Thought Leadership network on Business Transformation Management

Since two years now, researchers and practitioners together with SAP AG are setting up a thought leadership network on “Business Transformation Management (BTM)”. Jan vom Brocke is one of the co-founders of this network, especially representing the subject area of “Business Process Management”. more...

New book by Visiting Professor Peter Staub

Mediating Architecture (Peter Staub & Theo Lorenz ed.): The book explores the architect’s shift from being a mere designer and builder to acting as a mediator within a much larger network of expertise.
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6th Networking Day 2011

The Institute of Information Systems at the University of Liechtenstein cordially invites to the 6th Networking Day on May 12th, 2011, 5 pm. The Networking Days provides a forum for the exchange of knowledge and experiences between students and representatives from business, government and academia. more...

University of Liechtenstein
Since 1 February 2011 we present ourselves for the first time as the University of Liechtenstein. The step marks the culmination of a nine-year process of continuous development from college to university college and now to fully-fledged university.

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Banking Game 2010 – Potsdam
Students of the graduate program “Banking and Financial Management” of University of Liechtenstein have once again attended the module Banking Game. more...

Peter Droege at Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Planel on Climate Change – IPCC – Working Group III - Mitigation of Climate Change (WG III) has appointed Peter Droege Contrbuting Author, Special Report on on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation, 2011.

Bernd Schenk appointed senior lecturer of the University of Liechtenstein
Dr. Bernd Schenk, Institute of Information Systems, has been appointed a senior lecturer of the University of Liechtenstein in the field of information systems. By this appointment he will intensify his contributions in the ongoing lectures in the bachelor programs information systems / business administration and the master program business process engineering. more...

New: University Council for the 2010-2014 term of office
The government has appointed the University Council for the 2010-2014 term of office. Volker Rheinberger of Vaduz has been appointed  as Chair. Mario Broggi, Triesen, Adolf E. Real, Vaduz, Klaus Risch, Schaan, und Jon Ritter, Vaduz serve as members. Klaus Näscher, Rector, und Helmut Konrad, Office of Education, Secondary and Higher Education Division, perform advisory functions.

Guest lecturing on BPM at the University of Turku, Finland
Prof. Dr. Jan vom Brocke, Martin Hilti Chair in Business Process Management, was invited to hold a guest lecture at the University of Turku, Finland. more...

Hilti Fellowship: Optimal combination of study and work experience
The Hilti-Fellowship-Program offers a great opportunity to combine studies at the University of Liechtenstein with practice in exciting projects at Hilti Inc. In the winter semester, four fellows take part in this challenging program. more...

Dr. Sascha Kraus - Adjunct Professor at the Lappeenranta University of Technology
Dr. Sascha Kraus, Asst. Professor at the Van Riemsdijk Chair of Entrepreneurship, has been appointed as Adjunct Professor in Entrepreneurship & Family Business Research at the Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) in Finland in November. more...

Master Kick-off in the mountains of Malbun
Also this year the students of the master’s program BPE got together for the almost traditional kick-off event in Malbun. The director of studies, Prof. Dr. Jan vom Brocke, the lecturers Dr. Ed Weiss and Hagen Pöhnert introduced the future master students in the course of the module "Business Process Analysis" into their instructive and exciting master's program. more...

Guest lecture of Prof Jan vom Brocke in Norway
Prof. Dr. Jan vom Brocke, Martin Hilti Chair of Business Process Management, was invited to hold a guest lecture on 29 October 2010 about "Enterprise Content Management” at the University of Agder in the module "eCollaboration ". more...

Graduation ceremony
The graduation ceremony takes place on Friday 30 October 2010 at 18:00 in the “Mehrzweckhalle” at Hochschule Liechtenstein, Vaduz. Diplomas will be awarded to graduates of the Bachelor and Master programmes. more...

Call for Papers in the Vernon-Smitz Prize Essay Contest
The Vaduz-based Think Tank European Center of Austrian Economics Foundation (ECAEF) organizes for the third time the Vernon-Smitz Prize Essay Contest. Young students (age limit 30 years) are invited to submit their contributions until 12/31/2010. more...

Climate Design - Edited by Peter Droege and AECOM
Reporting the Hong Kong release of Climate Design, a book  that explores the current paradigm shift towards deep sustainability and how new thinking can convert investments in urban infrastructure, land use, and development into resilient and enduring support systems for greater human prosperity and environmental regeneration.
This official Hong Kong 14 September 2010 launch has been held in Asia’s leading world city and business capital, in collaboration with the CSR Asia Summit 2010 Networking Reception.
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We welcome Dr. Bikramjit Rishi
Dr. Bikramjit Rishi is the new visiting scientist at the Institute of Entrepreneurship. During his stay in Liechtenstein, he will do research on market orientation of European business schools with a focus on the case of the University of Liechtenstein. Dr. Bikramjit Rishi has an MBA and Ph. D. He is Assistant Professor in IMT, Ghaziabad India and Post Doctoral Fellow at Liechtenstein University, Liechtenstein. more...

LISDAR is over

Dokonara 2010
From Monday 13. 9. until Wednesday 15. 9. doctoral candidates and professors from universities in Hamburg, Darmstadt, Innsbruck and Kassel are meeting at our university to discuss PhD dissertations and research methods in sustainable urban development. The event is hosted by Professor Peter Droege, Professor for Sustainable Spatial Development. more...

Doctoral Studies Architecture and Space Development

At the University of Liechtenstein researchers with a Masters degree or equivalent and excellent records, can scientifically investigate subjects within the R&D frame of the university as part of their Doctoral Studies over several years, thus creating a basis for a scientific career. More ...

Workshop für Unternehmerinnen
Am Businesstag für Frauen, am 13. April 2010, leitete Barbara Fuchs vom Institut für Entrepreneurship einen Workshop zum Thema Businessplan. Die insgesamt 25 Teilnehmerinnen aus der Schweiz, Liechtenstein, Österreich und Deutschland diskutierten nach einer kurzen theoretischen Einführung in das Businessplanning kritische Hürden und Herausforderungen ihrer selbständigen Tätigkeit. more...

Institute of Entrepreneurship: Participation at Academic Conferences in Summer of 2010
Do knowledge workers in organizations need the carrot, the stick, or even a very different motivational approach leading to first class work performance?! Researchers from the Institute of Entrepreneurship contribute to the solution of that important question of knowledge worker motivation with their presentations at the Knowledge in Organizations Conference in Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland between May 30th and Juni 3rd, and the subsequent academic meeting at the International Conference on Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities in Boston, Massachusetts (June 3rd to 6th). more...

Professor Peter Droege invited to the “Sustainable Urban Development” Conference
The Swiss Embassy in London invited Professor Peter Droege as expert contributor in its conference on “Sustainable Urban Development”, to be held on 17 June 2010 at the A Foundation in London.
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Peter Droege served in Selection Committee of the UAE's Future Energy Prize
Professor Peter Droege served this year again on the Selection Committee of the UAE's prestigious 1.5 million USD Future Energy Prize.
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