About FIM
Networked throughout Bavaria
Core competence centre FIM
The core competence centre Finance & Information Management is a Bavaria-wide and internationally recognised research institution which, together with the Fraunhofer FIT’s project group Business Information Technology and the elite network course of studies FIM, uniquely combines research, practice and teaching at the interface of financial management, information management and business information technology. In these institutions, scientists* from Fraunhofer, the universities of Augsburg, Bayreuth, the Technical University of Munich and the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences work together productively and cooperatively across faculties and universities. Our team currently consists of around 70 research assistants* and over 140 student assistants*.
Research
The unique Bavaria-wide networking with professors from different universities enables us to bundle different competences in the field of business informatics and related interface disciplines. The joint focus is on the investigation, economic evaluation and development of innovative solutions in the following areas:FIM: Practice, Research and Teaching
You can find an 8-page research supplement on the Fraunhofer Project Group for Information Systems published in the Augsburger Allgemeine here. It provides a comprehensive (but not conclusive) overview of the diverse research activities of our project group in the field of publicly funded research projects.
Practice
We use the knowledge and skills gained in our research in applied research projects with renowned partners in practice. This enables us to develop innovative and holistic solutions for individual problems in interdisciplinary teams.
In addition, we integrate companies into our teaching activities, e.g. through guest lectures or the co-support of seminar papers. Numerous renowned practice partners also support the master’s degree programme “Finance and Information Management”, which is sponsored by the Elite Network Bavaria, and the supplementary programme “Digital Leadership Academy”, which accompanies the studies.
Teaching
The knowledge gained in research and practice flows into our numerous courses in several study programmes at different universities. In this way, we provide our students with knowledge that is relevant from both a theoretical and practical point of view, enabling them to solve complex practical problems using theoretically sound methods.
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Project Group Information Systems of Fraunhofer FIT
The research area Finance & Information Management is represented in the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT as the Business Information Technology Project Group. Its special features are its expertise at the interface of financial management, information management and business informatics as well as its ability to combine methodical know-how at the highest scientific level with a customer-, target- and solution-oriented approach. For further information about Fraunhofer FIT please click here.
Project Group Information Systems of Fraunhofer FIT
The research area Finance & Information Management is represented in the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT as the Business Information Technology Project Group. Its special features are its expertise at the interface of financial management, information management and business informatics as well as its ability to combine methodical know-how at the highest scientific level with a customer-, target- and solution-oriented approach. For further information about Fraunhofer FIT please click here.
Master programme "Finance & Information Management" in the Elite Network of Bavaria
The elite network study programme Finance & Information Management is a cooperative study programme between the University of Augsburg, the University of Bayreuth and the Technical University of Munich. The course is part of the Elite Network Bavaria with the aim of offering very talented and ambitious students* a sound, international and interdisciplinary academic education. The programme offers an excellent scientific and practice-oriented education. Renowned partner companies from Germany and all over the world work together with the programme in order to provide students with practical experience. Further information on the programme can be found here.
Master programme "Finance & Information Management" in the Elite Network of Bavaria
The elite network study programme Finance & Information Management is a cooperative study programme between the University of Augsburg, the University of Bayreuth and the Technical University of Munich. The course is part of the Elite Network Bavaria with the aim of offering very talented and ambitious students a sound, international and interdisciplinary academic education. The programme offers an excellent scientific and practice-oriented education. Renowned partner companies from Germany and all over the world work together with the programme to provide students with practical experience. Further information on the programme can be found here.
Master programme "Digitalization & Entrepreneurship"
The master program Digitalization & Entrepreneurship at the University of Bayreuth combines a scientific and practical profiling at the interface of digitalization and entrepreneurship. Students benefit from the close cooperation with the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Bayreuth as well as one of the largest business and information systems engineering groups in Germany. Due to its unique content, which appeals to students with outstanding performance, the program offers the best conditions to promote the founding of start-ups, to actively shape the transformation of incumbents, and to advance relevant research at the interface. For more information about the master program, please click here.
Master programme "Digitalization & Entrepreneurship"
The master program Digitalization & Entrepreneurship at the University of Bayreuth combines a scientific and practical profiling at the interface of digitalization and entrepreneurship. Students benefit from the close cooperation with the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Bayreuth as well as one of the largest business and information systems engineering groups in Germany. Due to its unique content, which appeals to students with outstanding performance, the program offers the best conditions to promote the founding of start-ups, to actively shape the transformation of incumbents, and to advance relevant research at the interface. For more information about the master program, please click here.
Digital Leadership Academy
The Digital Leadership Academy is an additional programme for committed Master’s students who want to intensively deal with the digitisation of the economy and society beyond their studies and who want to take on leadership responsibilities in their future careers. In doing so, we draw on many years of experience in both scientifically sound work and practical research, and in bringing these two areas into harmony. This is also where more than 15 years of experience from the implementation of the CHE-awarded elite network master’s programme in Finance & Information Management come in. You can find more information about the Digital Leadership Academy here.
Digital Leadership Academy
The Digital Leadership Academy is an additional programme for committed Master’s students who want to intensively deal with the digitisation of the economy and society beyond their studies and who want to take on leadership responsibilities in their future careers. In doing so, we draw on many years of experience in both scientifically sound work and practical research, and in bringing these two areas into harmony. This is also where more than 15 years of experience from the implementation of the CHE-awarded elite network master’s programme in Finance & Information Management come in. You can find more information about the Digital Leadership Academy here.
About FIM
The aim of the core competence centre Finance & Information Management (FIM) and the project group Business Information Technology (WI) of Fraunhofer FIT is the synergetic interaction of research, practice and teaching based on the latest scientific and practical findings.
The core competence centre Finance & Information Management is a Bavaria-wide and internationally recognised research institution which, together with the project group Business Information Technology of Fraunhofer FIT, uniquely combines research, practice and teaching at the interface of financial management, information management and business information technology.
About FIM
The aim of the core competence centre Finance & Information Management (FIM) and the project group Business Information Technology (WI) of Fraunhofer FIT is the synergetic interaction of research, practice and teaching based on the latest scientific and practical findings.
The core competence centre Finance & Information Management (FIM) is a Bavaria-wide and internationally recognised research institution which, together with the Fraunhofer FIT’s Project Group Information Systems (WI), uniquely combines research, practice and teaching at the interface of financial management, information management and business informatics.