Our first Winter School on Business Ethics - Normative Arguments and Practical Implications is taking place from October 5th - 9th, 2025 in Wittenberg, Germany.
This Winter school, generously funded by the KSG Foundation, offers doctoral candidates a platform to advance their research, engage with renowned scholars, and foster meaningful connections between theoretical inquiry and practical application within the fields of business, and leadership ethics. It is part of our Doctoral Academy, an initiative hosted by the Wittenberg Center for Global Ethics (WCGE) and the Friede Springer Chair of Business Ethics and Management Accounting (MLU). For a deeper look into the Doctoral Academy, make sure to check out our brochure.
What to expect
Our winter school is designed to provide young researchers with a strong foundation in business ethics research within normative contexts. Our goal is to support young researchers in identifying research questions interesting to both normative researchers and practitioners alike, and learn how to successfully present them. Crucially, participants will be given training on how to present their work in poster-form - as well as the opportunity to present their research at our conference, The Is & Ought of Business Ethics, running in parallel. Participants will be guided through the process of developing their own research ideas, with an emphasis on how to ask—and answer—questions with ethical and societal relevance, and how to communicate them to diverse audiences. Beyond normative relevance, the course also emphasizes the importance of real-world application.
Participants will benefit from:
- State-of-the art lectures from experts in the field
- Workshops designed to equip participants with the tools to further their own research
- Opportunities for scholarly exchange with doctoral candidates and professional experts from various disciplines
- The opportunity to earn 6 ECTS credits
- Accommodation, (most) meals and program being covered
- A serene and stimulating setting, fostering both intellectual growth and personal reflection
- Be part of a supportive community and join our alumni network
Confirmed Speakers
- Philipp Schreck, Professor for Business Ethics & Management Accounting, MLU Halle-Wittenberg
- Nien-he Hsieh, Professor for Business Administration, Harvard Business School
- Rolf Brühl, Professor of Business Ethics and Management Control, ESCP Business School Berlin
- Tobey Scharding, Professor of Business Ethics, Rutgers University
- Andreas Suchanek, Professor of Economic and Business Ethics, HHL Leipzig
- Juliana Hutai, Research Scientist at University Erfurt / Jena & Science Education Consultant
Who is it for?
The Winter School is open to doctoral students enrolled at European universities who are working on topics related to business or leadership ethics, broadly construed. Advanced Master’s students with an academic focus, as well as early-stage career researchers who have recently completed their PhD, are also very welcome to apply.
All academic disciplines and backgrounds are welcome. The WCGE has hosted a colourful mix of scholars before - from traditional ethicists, experimental economists, social psychologists to economic engineers and computer scientists. If your research even touches upon topics of ethics in business, leadership, or organizational behavior, or you are looking to answer ethical questions in business this is the place for you to contribute and grow.
We are explicitly recruiting an interdisciplinary group of participants. If you are interested in questions of applied business ethics or ways to apply normative arguments, please feel free to apply!
Costs
- Early Bird Fee: 100,00€ (until August 15th) - It is sufficient to apply by the Early Bird Deadline to be considered for the Early Bird Rate!
- Regular Fee: 150,00€
- Included: a room at the Leucorea, breakfast, lunches and two dinners, as well as the program. (Please note that travel expenses are not covered.)
Application
Please register here. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and will be open until filled.
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Contact
Prof. Philipp Schreck, Cassandra Grützner & Tatjana Arnold
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