Seminar Description
| General Details | |
|---|---|
| Seminar title | Taxes and Innovation |
| Course code(s) | 273029 |
| Academic session | Summer term 2026 |
| Course availability | Summer term |
| Course content | Taxes and Innovation |
| Target group / area | BSc WiWi PO 2017: Major Area VWL BSc WiWi PO 2017: Major Area BWL |
| Number of participants | 20 |
| Course language | Optional German or English |
| Location | Internal seminar |
| Industry partner | None |
| Timetable | Block seminar |
| Completion of term paper | During the lecture period |
| Requirements and Academic Support | |
| Objectives | Scientific research skills, in-depth knowledge of taxes and innovation |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Supporting course for scientific writing | No |
| Formal requirements | None |
| General literature | Core literature provided in the introductory session |
| Topic-Specific Introductory Literature | Yes |
| Methods | Literature-based work, potentially simple statistical analyses |
| Specialised software | None |
| Recommended word processing software | LATEX/MS Word |
| Length of term paper | 10 |
| Meeting(s) to discuss outline | Minimum 1, maximum 3 |
| Performance requirements / evaluation [indicate weighting] | Attendance and participation required; participation in discussions [20%], presentation [30%], term paper [50%] |
| Examiner(s) | Prof. Dr. Maximilian Todtenhaupt |
| Contact person | Prof. Dr. Maximilian Todtenhaupt |
| Group Assignments and Topics | |
| Group assignment | Yes |
| Group size | 2-3 students |
| Group formation | Preference-based |
| Topics | Tax Incentives for Research
Start-ups and Entrepreneurship
Tax Planning and Research Activities
Direct Public Funding of Innovation Activities
|
| Assignment of topics | Preference-based (lottery draw if necessary) |
| Initial registration | Not required; sign up for updates in the Stud.IP course system. |
| Process Schedule | |
| Initial registration / application | Pre-registration is not required. Enrollment is based on the order of registration in Stud.IP, if the seminar reaches capacity. |
| Initial discussion / topic discussion / kick-off meeting | April 13, 2026; 09:15-10:45 AM; Room: 1501-342 |
| Topic assignment | April 13-14, 2026 (or during the kick-off meeting) |
| Formal (binding) registration | April 16, 2026 |
| Commencement of seminar paper | April 16, 2026 |
| Submission of seminar paper | July 18, 2026, 11.00 am |
| Submission of presentation | After the presentation |
| Presentation | June 23, 2026; 08:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Room: 1501-142 - Arnold-Picot-Saal |
