TUM School of Management wins EMEA Innovation Award for Research Excellence

TUM joins an elite group of rising business schools that are elevating the visibility of impact-focused research.

PHILADELPHIA (BusinessWire)--Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) and SSRN are pleased to announce that TUM School of Management, Technical University of Munich is the recipient of the 2024 WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award for the EMEA region.

Victoria Kent, Director of International Development for WRDS, presented the award during the AACSB EMEA annual conference Keynote. TUM joins an elite group of rising business schools that are elevating the visibility of impact-focused research.

“With this award, we are recognizing quality, innovation and impact in business research conducted by TUM,” said Robert Zarazowski, Managing Director of WRDS. “We are pleased to highlight the prominence of their work.”

"Winning the WRDS-SSRN Innovation Prize is a true honor,” said Professor Gunther Friedl, Dean of the TUM School of Management. “We are grateful to WRDS, SSRN, and the judges for this recognition. The exceptional resources and global community provided by WRDS and SSRN were vital to our research, enabling us to uncover new insights and advance knowledge. We extend our thanks to our colleagues, mentors, and collaborators for their invaluable support. This award motivates us to continue driving innovative research in financial and economic systems. Thank you for this inspiring recognition.” View TUM acceptance video

Each year, awards are presented to rising business schools to highlight their innovation and research excellence. Past winners.

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