In Praxi Outstanding Thesis Awards
The In Praxi Awards are presented to WHU graduates for exceptional theses that stand out in several respects: they not only impress with their academic achievements but also deal with a topic that is important both in terms of business management and society as a whole and is highly relevant in practice.
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About the awards
With the In Praxi Outstanding Thesis Awards, the alumni of WHU recognize final theses of WHU graduates that are exceptional in a number of ways: They stand out academically, they address a question that is relevant beyond business and to society as a whole, and they generate novel insights and have a clear potential for impact. By publicizing the awards, In Praxi increases the visibility of the school’s social impact beyond the WHU community.
The In Praxi Outstanding Thesis Awards are presented during the respective WHU graduation ceremonies. Each award includes a prize of EUR 1,000. Furthermore, In Praxi offers to connect awardees with a mentor from the In Praxi network who will support them in developing the thinking and ideas of their thesis further and putting them into practice. All past In Praxi Outstanding Thesis Award winners are showcased on the information boards in the Zalando Lounge in the In Praxi Learning Center.
In September 2025, the 16th Outstanding Thesis Award for an MSc thesis will be presented.
We look forward to receiving numerous submissions from all WHU programs!
If you are interested, please get in touch with our team at award(at)in-praxi.org.
In Praxi Outstanding Thesis Awards - Former awardees
MSc 2025
Reframing Corporate Digital Responsibility: A Strategic Entrepreneurship Perspective
Alexandra Romanova
MSc 2025
Reframing Corporate Digital Responsibility: A Strategic Entrepreneurship Perspective
Alexandra Romanova
FT MBA 2024
Advanced Al Algorithms for Proactive Fraud Prevention: A Deep Dive into Real-Time Detection and Predictive Analytics in Financial Services
David Jaramillo
BSc 2024
ESG Strategies in German Firms – What are the key factors for the successful integration of Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR) into corporate structures, and to what extent do companies use it to build trust and achieve profitability?
Vicky Weber
MSc 2024
Predicting Expansion Speed and Investment Cost of the German Transmission Grid in the Framework of Energy Transition
Niklas Sievernich
FT MBA 2024
Advanced Al Algorithms for Proactive Fraud Prevention: A Deep Dive into Real-Time Detection and Predictive Analytics in Financial Services
David Jaramillo
BSc 2024
ESG Strategies in German Firms – What are the key factors for the successful integration of Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR) into corporate structures, and to what extent do companies use it to build trust and achieve profitability?
Vicky Weber
MSc 2024
Predicting Expansion Speed and Investment Cost of the German Transmission Grid in the Framework of Energy Transition
Niklas Sievernich
BSc 2023
Analyzing the Impact of Socioeconomic Determinants and Climate Change on Biodiversity in German Counties
Nils Alt
MSc 2023
Foreign Direct Investment and Environmental Protection Stringency: A PPML-Gravity Model Approach to Investigate the Existence of Pollution Havens in OECD Countries
Clara Leise
PTMBA 2023
Pathways to Power: Navigating Cultural, Organizational, and Legal Barriers to Female Leadership Through Networking and Mentorship in Germany
Burcu Arslan
BSc 2023
Analyzing the Impact of Socioeconomic Determinants and Climate Change on Biodiversity in German Counties
Nils Alt
MSc 2023
Foreign Direct Investment and Environmental Protection Stringency: A PPML-Gravity Model Approach to Investigate the Existence of Pollution Havens in OECD Countries
Clara Leise
PTMBA 2023
Pathways to Power: Navigating Cultural, Organizational, and Legal Barriers to Female Leadership Through Networking and Mentorship in Germany
Burcu Arslan
BSc 2022
Can Everyone Engage in Leadership? Understanding how Role Transitions from an Expert to a Leadership Role Affect Work Motivation and Well-Being
Alica Komorek
MSc 2022
Ethical Desired Fundraising Communication of a Non-Profit: A Randomised Field Experiment and Survey Study on the Business Implications
Hannah Erlebach
MBA 2022
A systems perspective of key levers for change in response to conflict-induced shock to the global food system
Patience Nyasha Saungweme
BSc 2022
Can Everyone Engage in Leadership? Understanding how Role Transitions from an Expert to a Leadership Role Affect Work Motivation and Well-Being
Alica Komorek
MSc 2022
Ethical Desired Fundraising Communication of a Non-Profit: A Randomised Field Experiment and Survey Study on the Business Implications
Hannah Erlebach
MBA 2022
A systems perspective of key levers for change in response to conflict-induced shock to the global food system
Patience Nyasha Saungweme
MSc 2021
ESG and Investment Behavior – Does Corporates’ Engagement in Environment, Society, and Governance Impact Individual Investors’ Stock Market Decision-Making?
Catharina Janz
MBA 2021
Analysis of the Environmental- and Economic Aspects of Plastic Recycling Technologies for the Circular Economy
Mychal Augustine
MSc 2021
ESG and Investment Behavior – Does Corporates’ Engagement in Environment, Society, and Governance Impact Individual Investors’ Stock Market Decision-Making?
Catharina Janz
MBA 2021
Analysis of the Environmental- and Economic Aspects of Plastic Recycling Technologies for the Circular Economy
Mychal Augustine
BSc 2020
Sustainability’s Unintended Consequences
Charlotte Both
MSc 2020
Objectivity and Income Inequality: Research Institutes at the Intersection of Science and Politics
Philipp Burmeister
BSc 2020
Sustainability’s Unintended Consequences
Charlotte Both
MSc 2020
Objectivity and Income Inequality: Research Institutes at the Intersection of Science and Politics
Philipp Burmeister
BSc 2019
Digitalization to Foster Climate Protection – An Analysis of the Boundaries
Hendrik Schülzchen
MSc 2019
Elections 2019: Lessons Learned? The Influence of Social Media Use on German Electoral Behaviour
Marie Christine Walter
BSc 2019
Digitalization to Foster Climate Protection – An Analysis of the Boundaries
Hendrik Schülzchen
MSc 2019
Elections 2019: Lessons Learned? The Influence of Social Media Use on German Electoral Behaviour
Marie Christine Walter
BSc 2018
Integration of Refugees into the Work Force: Opportunity or Challenge for German Family Firms?
Nils Aschmann and Leo Polwein
MSc 2018
Competence Assessment Practices in the Economic Integration of Refugees in Northern Rhineland Palatinate
Sebastian Schwärzler
BSc 2018
Integration of Refugees into the Work Force: Opportunity or Challenge for German Family Firms?
Nils Aschmann and Leo Polwein
MSc 2018
Competence Assessment Practices in the Economic Integration of Refugees in Northern Rhineland Palatinate
Sebastian Schwärzler
BSc 2017
Technological Innovation and the Future of Senior Care
Philip Harms and Till Oltmanns
MSc 2017
The Digitalization of the Patient-Physician Relationship: A Discrete Choice Based Analysis of Patients’ Preferences for Digital Health Services in Germany
Philip von Wedel
BSc 2017
Technological Innovation and the Future of Senior Care
Philip Harms and Till Oltmanns
MSc 2017
The Digitalization of the Patient-Physician Relationship: A Discrete Choice Based Analysis of Patients’ Preferences for Digital Health Services in Germany
Philip von Wedel
BSc 2016
The Fiscal Effects of Migration in Germany: Why the Calculated Impact of the Refugees from the Arab World is Imprecise but Important
Niklas Roth
MSc 2016
Happy Caregivers Keep Going. How Caregivers for the Elderly Can Be Retained Longer in Their Profession. An Empirical Study
Robin Klemm
BSc 2016
The Fiscal Effects of Migration in Germany: Why the Calculated Impact of the Refugees from the Arab World is Imprecise but Important
Niklas Roth
MSc 2016
Happy Caregivers Keep Going. How Caregivers for the Elderly Can Be Retained Longer in Their Profession. An Empirical Study
Robin Klemm
MSc 2015
Network Neutrality on the Internet: Implications for Competition, Innovation and Social Welfare
Nico Falk
MSc 2015
Network Neutrality on the Internet: Implications for Competition, Innovation and Social Welfare
Nico Falk
MSc 2014
What Makes a Great Founding Team? – An Investor’s Perspective
Sven Lackinger
MSc 2014
What Makes a Great Founding Team? – An Investor’s Perspective
Sven Lackinger
BSc 2013
Innovation in Family Businesses – An Analysis of Idiosyncratic Factors of Family Businesses and Their Fulfillment of Critical Success Factors of Innovation
Niclas Baldus
BSc 2013
Innovation in Family Businesses – An Analysis of Idiosyncratic Factors of Family Businesses and Their Fulfillment of Critical Success Factors of Innovation
Niclas Baldus
BSc 2012
Modeling Electricity Price Volatility in the Year 2020
Fabian Stolz
BSc 2012
Modeling Electricity Price Volatility in the Year 2020
Fabian Stolz
BSc 2011
The Influence of Corporate and Payout Taxes on the Investment Behavior of Firms – An Empirical Investigation
Stefanie Kaufeld and Dominic Alemany
BSc 2011
The Influence of Corporate and Payout Taxes on the Investment Behavior of Firms – An Empirical Investigation
Stefanie Kaufeld and Dominic Alemany