Seminar Thesis

Seminars typically focus on specific core areas, such as earnings management, accounting, capital markets, or game theoretic approaches in accounting. A seminar consists of a seminar paper and a presentation. For the preparation of the seminar paper, the chair offers two writing phases from which students can freely choose.

In the fall-winter semester 2024, the Simons Chair once again hosted the accounting seminar together with the chair of Prof. Daske. The topic of the seminar series in 2024 was: „Enforcement of Disclosure Regulation“.

The examination consists of a written seminar thesis and a presentation. Applications for seminar places were accepted until June 10 (first writing phase) and August 26, 2024 (second writing phase). The first application deadline referred to the earlier of the two offered writing phases, which took place from June 17 to August 12. The second writing phase began on September 2 and ended on October 28. The seminar presentations took place on November 28 and 29.

The Simons Chair will again offer a seminar in the fall-winter semester 2025. Formalities and procedures will remain the same. A specific schedule for 2025 has not yet been set. However, the information from 2024 can serve as a guideline for timing and content orientation. Further details on the seminar topic and application for the fall-winter semester 2025 will be provided from May 2025 onwards.

Please submit your application via the task “Application Submission” on ILIAS. Your application should include your bachelor’s certificate, a recent transcript of records, and a completed registration form following the instructions provided in the form. The attached leaflet contains further information on the seminar series.