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New publication on Privacy Aspects of the European Digital Identity Wallets in Internet Policy Review
The European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) promises to significantly enhance the convenience and security of end-users' identity-related online activities, such as registration, log-in to a service or application, or the bank account opening process, by using cryptographic key pairs and digitally signed documents (attestations of attributes).
IMMIDD Inaugural Symposium: "From Chaos to Cohesion – The Future of Infectious Disease Modeling"
The Interdisciplinary Center for Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Disease Dynamics (IMMIDD) at the University of Münster recently held its first symposium on July 10, 2025, entitled, “From Chaos to Cohesion – The Future of Infectious Disease Modeling.”
Largest AI Acquisition in Europe: Cognigy CEO is a Münster-based Information Systems Specialist
It is the largest AI acquisition in Europe to date and a strong sign of AI expertise in Germany: The start-up Cognigy, a leading CX AI platform, has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Nasdaq-listed NiCE for almost $1 billion. A graduate of the University of Münster is behind this success.
Philipp Heltewig, CEO and co-founder of Cognigy, studied Information Systems (MSc) at the University of Münster from 2002 to 2007 and spent a year abroad at our ERCIS Partner, the QUT in Brisbane Australia.
DESRIST 2025: Global challenges, local solutions – and Münster as host in 2026
At the beginning of June, several members of our department took part in this year's DESRIST – International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology. For three days, the focus was on exciting workshops, inspiring paper sessions and intensive exchange within the international research community.
New Team Members at the Department of Information Systems
New team members regularly start at our department – whether as resarch assistants, postdocs, or professors. Over the past few months, we’ve welcomed several new faces:
WI Summer Party 2025
On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, it was that time of year again: The annual summer party of the Information Systems department invited students, faculty, and staff to the Leonardo Campus. Starting at 4 p.m., the square was transformed into a lively festival area—characterized by a boisterous atmosphere, summer flair, and a varied program.
DRIVER+ project wins Security Innovation Award 2025
The team at the ERCIS Competence Centre for Crisis Management is delighted that the EU project DRIVER+ has won the Security Innovation Award 2025 in the category ‘Best Open Source Innovation’.
Science Festival "SchlauRaum"
From July 5 to 11, the science festival “SchlauRaum” is taking place, transforming the city of Münster into a vibrant campus. Under the theme “Why? How? Healthy?”, the festival focuses on the theme of health – organized by the University of Münster, FH Münster, Münster University Hospital (UKM) and Münster Marketing.
Outstanding achievements by Information Systems Students
As part of the graduation ceremony on June 27, 2025, not only were numerous graduates of the 2024/25 winter semester bid farewell, but outstanding achievements from students of the School of Business and Economics were also honored.
Teaching Award 2025
This year, the Teaching Award of the Student Council of Business and Economics was presented to Dr. Thomas Haskamp and Prof. Felipe Scavarda. The award recognizes outstanding commitment to teaching and is based on the results of student course evaluations.
As part of the graduation ceremony, two faculty members from the Department of Information Systems were honored: