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Risk Center Seminar Series
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:55:26
Abstract
This course is a mixture between a seminar primarily for PhD and postdoc students and a colloquium involving invited speakers. It consists of presentations and subsequent discussions in the area of modeling and governing complex socio-economic systems, and managing risks and crises. Students and other guests are welcome.
Objective
Participants should learn to get an overview of the state of the art in the field, to present it in a well understandable way to an interdisciplinary scientific audience, to develop novel mathematical models and approaches for open problems, to analyze them with computers or other means, and to defend their results in response to critical questions. In essence, participants should improve their scientific skills and learn to work scientifically on an internationally competitive level.
Content
This course is a mixture between a seminar primarily for PhD and postdoc students and a colloquium involving invited speakers. It consists of presentations and subsequent discussions in the area of modeling complex socio-economic systems and crises. For details of the program see the webpage of the seminar. Students and other guests are welcome.
Resources
Lecture Notes
There is no script, but the sessions will be recorded and be made available. Transparencies of the presentations may be put on the course webpage.
Literature
Literature will be provided by the speakers in their respective presentations.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DR
- Frequency
- Semesterly recurring
Examination
- Type
- no performance assessment
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| seminar | Risk Center Seminar Series |
|
2 h weekly |
Offered In
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Doctoral Department of Management, Technology, and Economics (More Information at: )