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Courses taught this semester

Empirical Seminar in Winter Semester 2025/26 (Bachelor & Master): Academic Competition across Disciplines and Countries: A Look behind the Scenes

Scientific competition is a central element of academic careers: whether for publications, research funding, reputation, or top young talent. But how intense is this competition actually perceived to be? And how do these experiences differ across disciplines, countries, or career stages?

In this seminar, you will analyze survey data from researchers in various fields across the United States, Germany, and Switzerland. The focus lies on disciplinary differences and cross-country comparisons.

The seminar offers the opportunity to develop your own research questions and examine them empirically. At the same time, it supports the development of scientific analysis and writing skills

Further information on the seminar topic can be found here.

Application:
Applications are open from June 30 to October 12, 2025. Please send your application as a single PDF file (including a short motivation letter, CV, current transcript of records, and in the case of Master students a transcript of record from your Bachelor studies) to: charlotte.musso@uni-passau.de

Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Lecture
Course
Tue.. 10:00 - 12:00 (weekly), Location: (WIWI) HS 6
Wed.. 08:00 - 10:00 (weekly), Location: (AM) HS 9
Wed.. 10:00 - 12:00 (weekly), Location: (NK) SR 412a
Seminar
Course
Dates on Friday, 17.10.2025 09:00 - 16:30, Thursday, 23.10.2025 16:00 - 18:00, Thursday, 30.10.2025 09:00 - 16:00, Tuesday, 18.11.2025 16:00 - 21:00, Room: (HK 14b SR 015), (HK 28 VR003), (ITZ SR 017)
Dates on Friday, 17.10.2025 09:00 - 16:30, Thursday, 23.10.2025 16:00 - 18:00, Thursday, 30.10.2025 09:00 - 16:00, Tuesday, 18.11.2025 16:00 - 21:00, Room: (HK 14b) SR 015, (HK 28) VR 003, ((ITZ) R 017)
Thu.. 09:00 - 11:00 (weekly) - virtuell n.a.
Tue.. 18:00 - 20:00 (weekly), Location: (WIWI) SR 028 (HA), Dates on Tuesday, 18.11.2025 15:00 - 16:00, Thursday, 20.11.2025 17:00 - 20:00, Friday, 21.11.2025 09:00 - 15:30, Thursday, 27.11.2025 17:00 - 20:00, Friday, 28.11.2025 09:00 - 15:30, Tuesday, 02.12.2025, Tuesday, 16.12.2025, Tuesday, 13.01.2026, Tuesday, 27.01.2026, Tuesday, 03.02.2026 18:00 - 20:00
Dates on Tuesday, 18.11.2025 15:00 - 16:00, Thursday, 20.11.2025 17:00 - 20:00, Friday, 21.11.2025 09:00 - 15:30, Thursday, 27.11.2025 17:00 - 20:00, Friday, 28.11.2025 09:00 - 15:30, Tuesday, 02.12.2025, Tuesday, 16.12.2025, Tuesday, 13.01.2026, Tuesday, 27.01.2026, Tuesday, 03.02.2026 18:00 - 20:00, Room: (ITZ SR017)
Additional information
Course
Mon.. 11:00 - 12:00 (weekly), Location: (WIWI) R 301, Dates on Monday, 15.09.2025 11:00 - 12:00, Monday, 22.09.2025 08:00 - 20:00, Monday, 22.09.2025 11:00 - 12:00, Tuesday, 23.09.2025 08:00 - 20:00, Monday, 29.09.2025, Monday, 06.10.2025 11:00 - 12:00, Room: (WIWI) R 301
Exercise course
Course
Thu.. 12:00 - 14:00 (weekly), Location: (WIWI) SR 033, Thu.. 14:00 - 16:00 (weekly), Location: (WIWI) SR 034
Colloquium
Course
Dates on Wednesday, 03.09.2025, Monday, 06.10.2025 09:00 - 10:00, Room: (WIWI) SR 027
Dates on Wednesday, 03.09.2025, Monday, 06.10.2025 09:00 - 10:00, Room: ((WIWI) SR 027 zusammen mit 32760)
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