The Bonn Graduate School of Economics (BGSE) invites students from around the world to join our combined MSc/PhD program in economics. At the BGSE, you will have the chance to study and do research, entirely in English, in a supportive and intellectually demanding environment. We foster a cooperative team spirit among our student body.
The BGSE pursues research activities in the following five research areas:
Many graduates of our doctoral program are now in leading academic positions.
"I associate the University of Bonn above all with my co-authors and friends, as well as my time as a student, which I enjoyed very much. I am grateful for the world-class education I received at the University of Bonn and especially at the Bonn Graduate School of Economics, which made my academic career possible."
In 2023, our job market candidates received various offers and decided to continue their academic careers at the following universities and research institutions:
Peter Andre has been awarded the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize for his research expertise in behavioral economics, particularly in relation to human behavior in the context of climate change. The economist, who graduated from the Department of Economics at the University of Bonn and completed his doctorate at the Bonn Graduate School of Economics, is one of ten prize winners in 2025. The Department of Economics at the University of Bonn congratulates Peter Andre on this important award.
Another successful Manchot Lecture
The Bonn Graduate School of Economics successfully organized this year’s Manchot Lecture, continuing our tradition of fostering high-level academic exchange in economics.
The event drew an engaged audience of around 140 attendees, including students, faculty members, and guests from the broader academic community. The lecture featured an inspiring presentation by Dirk Bergemann, who shared insights on "The Role of Information Design in the Digital Economy", sparking a lively discussion.
We sincerely thank Dirk Bergemann for sharing his expertise, and we appreciate the contributions of everyone who took part in the event.
May 13, 2025
Two BGSE Students selected for Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting 2025
The 8th Lindau Nobel Meeting in Economic Sciences takes place from 26–30 August 2025 and welcomes around 20 Economics Nobel Laureates in Lindau to exchange ideas with the next generation of leading Young Scientists from all over the world. BGSE students Lina Uhe and Moritz May have been selected and will have the opportunity to join the event.
Mar 18, 2025
EDP Jamboree in Bonn - September 2025!
The 2025 EDP Jamboree will be hosted by the Bonn Graduate School of Economics (BGSE) on
September 11-12, 2025 in Bonn.
The aim of the annual meeting is to bring together doctoral students of the participating graduate schools in Barcelona, Bonn, Florence, Louvain, Paris, and Tel Aviv. The meeting provides an active forum for doctoral researchers to discuss their findings, seek feedback, exchange ideas for future research and promote active collaboration.
We welcome submissions and registrations from all EDP students. Board and lodging for registered EDP-students are taken care of by the BGSE.
Local Organizers at the University of Bonn:Prof. Dr. Sebastian KubeDr. Silke KinzigManisha Sindezingue
For questions please contact:
[email protected]
Submission Deadline: June 01, 2025
Registration Webpage:
https://www.econ.uni-bonn.de/bgse/en/reg/2025-edp-jamboree
The annual Manchot Lecture, featuring Dirk Bergemann, takes place on May 06, 2025, starting at 16:00 at the Universitätsclub Bonn. This event, open to the public, welcomes all individuals interested in contemporary economics research.
Sign up now for the lecture and the following get-together on May 06!
https://www.econ.uni-bonn.de/bgse/en/reg/manchot-lecture-2025-bgse-registration (REGISTRATION CLOSED)
Bergemann's research is in the area of game theory, contract theory, venture capital, and market design. His most recent work is in the area of auction and information design. His research is supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, the Sloan Foundation, the Knight Foundation, the Omidyar Network and Google.
(excerpt taken from https://economics.yale.edu/people/dirk-bergemann)
Mar 11, 2025
Bonn graduate Philipp Strack receives award from WirtschaftsWoche
"Philipp Strack from Bonn is one of the world's most research-oriented economists. Some even consider the young Yale professor a candidate for the Nobel Prize” is how WirtschaftsWoche explains its choice. With the “Deutschlands 30 bis 2030” initiative, WirtschaftsWoche honors people from Germany who “encourage others with their ideas, projects or companies, create innovations and breakthroughs and are exemplary in their field”. Economist Philipp Strack, who graduated from the Department of Economics at the University of Bonn and completed his doctorate at the Bonn Graduate School of Economics, is one of the 30 award winners in 2024.
We are particularly proud of the success of our graduates in the academic world but also in research-related organizations and in the private sector.
Our alumni have obtained prestigious positions at universities in the U.S. (e.g., Harvard, Berkeley, Penn, UCLA, Michigan, Minnesota), in Europe (e.g., University of Oxfrod, University College London, Pompeu Fabra, Tilburg, Carlos III, Stockholm, Zurich) and in Germany (e.g., Mannheim, Munich, Berlin, Cologne). In addition, many alumni are currently in the non-academic sector (e.g., European Central Bank, German Central Bank, Bank of England, U.S. Federal Reserve Board, McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group).
