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Doppelte Anerkennung für die Winter School der Hochschule Rhein-Waal über „Inclusive Water Management in Southern Africa to Improve Gender Equality and Reduce Poverty and Vulnerability

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Jedes Jahr im März leiten Prof. Dr. Eva Maria Hinterhuber und Prof. Jan van der Molen von der Fakultät für Gesellschaft und Ökonomie die Winter School „Inclusive Water Management in Southern Africa to Improve Gender Equality and Reduce Poverty and Vulnerability“. Die Winter School ist eine informelle Kooperation zwischen der Hochschule Rhein-Waal und der Blue Deal Eswatini Partnership, einer langjährigen Zusammenarbeit zwischen dem Wassersektor in Eswatini und den niederländischen Wasserbehörden. Der Beitrag und die Anwesenheit von Delegierten aus Eswatini und den Niederlanden – Sindy Mthimkhulu (Exekutive Secretary, INMACOM), Takhona Dlamini (Manager Technical Services, JRBA), Marga Oosterveld und Céline de Visser (Blue Deal Partnership Managers) – tragen maßgeblich zum herausragenden Charakter des Projekts bei.

Good Work – Workshop for employers in agriculture in the TRAM project

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On January 22, 2025, the workshop “Good Work - Attracting and Retaining Workers from South-Eastern Europe”, planned by the working group Arbeit und Betriebe/ Arbeid en Bedrijven, took place at Haus Riswick in Kleve. The workshop was organized in collaboration with the Chamber of Agriculture of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landwirtschaftskammer NRW) and was aimed at employers in the agricultural sector. The central question was how to recruit migrant workers fairly and retain them on farms in the long term. Legal and collective bargaining conditions, tips for fair recruitment, the basics of respectful communication on farms, and ways to integrate migrant workers were presented.

Guest Lecture on the Concept of Permanent Establishment in International Tax Law

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On January 14, 2026, students of the Bachelor’s degree program International Taxation and Law had the opportunity to attend a highly practice-oriented guest lecture in the module International Tax Planning. At the invitation of Prof. Dr. Norbert Dautzenberg, Lars Rinkewitz, certified tax advisor and authorized signatory at ECOVIS KSO, joined the course to provide valuable insights into the concept of permanent establishment in international tax law.

Guest Lecture: Exciting Insights into M&A Tax at Henkel

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On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the International Taxation and Law, B.A. program had the honor of experiencing a special highlight in the course “Transfer Pricing” taught by Prof. Dr. habil. Ute Merbecks. Moritz Bettray (Manager M&A Tax & Certified Tax Advisor) and Leif-Ole Baehr (Junior Manager Tax) from Henkel AG & Co. KGaA provided exciting insights into the world of M&A Tax – practical, engaging, and inspiring.

AI agents for inclusive mobility: Success for HSRW in the Next.in.NRW innovation competition

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A major success for HSRW in the competitive innovation contest NEXT.in.NRW: From 140 submissions, the project “CoSiMo – Concierge System for Inclusive Mobility” was selected in a two-stage process as one of 25 projects to receive €1.1 million in funding, of which €320,000 will go to HSRW. The project is a joint project between the Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences (consortium leader), HSRW, and the Herten-based software company XignSys. The HSRW sub-project is coordinated by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Pfeiffer and carried out in cooperation with Prof. Dr. Christian Ressel (Faculty of K&U).

Start der Mittwochsakademie

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Die Hochschule Rhein-Waal lädt auch in diesem Winter herzlich zur Mittwochsakademie ein. Unter dem Motto „Von regional bis global – Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft im aktuellen Zeitgeschehen“ bietet die Veranstaltungsreihe Woche für Woche spannende Einblicke in Themen, die unsere Arbeits- und Lebenswelt prägen. Expert*innen aus Wissenschaft und Praxis präsentieren aktuelle Fragestellungen in verständlichen, thematisch abgeschlossenen Vorträgen – fundiert, kritisch und offen für den gemeinsamen Austausch.

Auftakt am Mittwoch, 26. November 2025

„MONOCAB Rijn-Waal – Grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit und Forschung“

Willkommen Professor Lucia Gibilaro

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Die Fakultät Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft der Hochschule Rhein-Waal freut sich, Professorin Lucia Gibilaro von der LUMSA University in Rom willkommen zu heißen. LUMSA zählt zu unseren geschätzten Partneruniversitäten, und wir freuen uns, den akademischen Austausch zwischen unseren beiden Institutionen weiter zu intensivieren.

Internationale Konferenz zur aktuellen Lage der Europäischen Union

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Die Universität Turin organisiert jedes Jahr ein EU-finanziertes, umfangreiches Programm zur Diskussion des aktuellen Standes der Europäischen Integration. Wissenschaftler aus ganz Europa beleuchten dabei die regionale Integration in Europa, die verschiedenen Perspektiven aus den Mitgliedstaaten sowie die Rolle Europas in der Welt. Zudem steht auch ein Austausch mit Praktikern aus Politik und EU-Institutionen auf dem Programm

Preparatory Courses Faculty Society and Economics WS 25/26

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The preparatory courses of the Faculty of Society and Economics take place a few weeks before the start of the winter semester and are aimed at those beginning their Bachelor's degree. Their aim is to standardize or refresh the knowledge of the students.

Sustainability-Linked Bonds in the Spotlight: Guest Lecture by Dr. Patricia Ruffing-Straube at the University of Zurich

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SLBs have established themselves as an innovative financial instrument that integrates sustainability into corporate financing. The coupons of these bonds are linked to predefined sustainability targets. After an initial phase of success, the SLB market is currently experiencing a crisis. Against this backdrop, Dr. Patricia Ruffing-Straube presented the results of a recent empirical study.

Project on Transfer Pricing with Henkel

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Students from the International Taxation and Law, B.A. program at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences once again had the opportunity this year to gain practical insights into current issues of international taxation. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. habil. Ute Merbecks, the group collaborated with Henkel on an interdisciplinary project featuring real-world business challenges.

Visit to Universidad Católica de Valencia: Advancing the Double Degree Programme in International Business and Management, B.A.

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As part of the ongoing internationalisation and quality development of the International Business and Management, B.A. programme, Philipp Schorn and Fabian Dargel visited Universidad Católica de Valencia in Spain. The aim of the visit was to revise and adapt the existing Double Degree agreement in light of the recently completed accreditation process and the structural realignment of the study programme.

Grenzüberschreitende Mobilität neu denken?

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Im Rahmen der Tagesfahrt des Forschungsprojekts „MONOCAB Rijn-Waal“ unter der Leitung der Hochschule Rhein-Waal konnten interessierte Bürger*innen am 23. Mai die Einschienen-bahntechnologie „MONOCAB“ live erleben. Das Projekt erforscht den Einsatz des innovativen, autonom fahrenden Schienenfahrzeugs im ländlichen Raum. Ein besonderer Fokus liegt dabei auf der Fahrgastakzeptanz sowie die Reaktivierung bereits vorhandener, aber brachliegender Infrastruktur mit Grenzüberschritt.

Faculty Represented Internationally – Impressions from the NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo in San Diego

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This year, our faculty was once again represented at the world’s largest international education event, the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo. The conference took place in San Diego, California, and once more provided an excellent platform for engaging with international partner institutions. Representing the faculty, Philipp Schorn and Fabian Dargel attended the event and returned with valuable insights, new contacts, and exciting perspectives.

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