Practical and Public Management Research Projects

The Chair of Public and Nonprofit Management provides students with a unique opportunity to explore various topics in public management in depth alongside diverse project partners in a realistic setting. As part of the project course, students are assigned the role of public management consultants. This provides a framework for applying empirical methods, presentation techniques, and other skills while working with external partners. Practice partners benefit from students' input and demonstrate the practical relevance of topics in public management.

Learning objectives

Students analyze concrete challenges that a public organization faces and develop an appropriate solution. In doing so, students interact directly with clients, for whom they formulate an initial offer. To prepare students for this task, a workshop with experienced consultants is usually planned. Students develop the results independently and present them to the clients orally and in writing. Students are expected to conduct research, collect data, develop concepts, prepare presentations, and write a final report with ongoing support from lecturers throughout the project.