Das Kolloquium gibt den Studierenden die Möglichkeit, ihr Forschungsprojekt methodisch und inhaltlich vorzustellen, zu diskutieren und entsprechend zu verbessern. Neben kurzen Input-Vorträgen von Dozierenden werden die Studierenden ihr Forschungsprojekt vorstellen. Im Anschluss diskutieren sie dieses mit Dozierenden und den Mitstudierenden. Ziel ist es, die Forschungsfrage weiter zu schärfen und das methodische Vorgehen zu verbessern.

Präsentationen, Fallstudien, Diskussionen

Exposé des Forschungsprojektes

Exposé des Forschungsprojektes

• Praktische Einblicke in das Umfeld verschiedener Unternehmungen
• Verknüpfung der betriebswirtschaftlichen Theorie mit der Praxis
• Diskussionen mit Unternehmern
• Interkulturelle Verschiedenheiten kennen und verstehen lernen

• Einwöchige Exkursion
• Praktische Einblicke in ein neues Umfeld
• Interaktive Übungen
• Workshops

The research proposal is a research plan. The contents of the research proposal are governed by the curricula of the doctoral degree programmes. If a cumulative dissertation is intended, it is necessary to mention the publication journals and the number of publications planned. The formal aspects of the research proposal must comply with the "Guidelines for Writing Academic Papers at the University of Liechtenstein".

In the colloquium on the research proposal, the doctoral student shall present his/her dissertation project and provide reasons for his/her chosen approach.

The grade for the research proposal will be determined by taking the average of the grades given by the supervisor and the co-supervisor.

• Blockchain Technologies
• Bitcoin and Altcoins
• Tokenization
• Crypto Wealth Manangement
• FinTech
• Recent topics in finance, law and tax

Understanding of various aspects and the importance of the impact and changes on the field of Finance driven by new technologies

Enrollment from WS23/24
These admission requirements:

• To register for modules in the specialization, the modules Statistics, Business Mathematics, and English I must have been successfully completed.
• In addition, the module Finance must have been successfully completed in order to register for the IFS specialization.

Enrollment before WS23/24
Either the above admission requirements or:

• To register for modules in the specialization, modules worth at least 45 ECTS credits from the first year of study and the module English I must have been successfully completed.
• Elective courses are not taken into account at all for these regulations.

This module enables doctoral candidates to quickly gain traction with the principles of academic work and to structure and refine their research topic. It provides hands-on guidance by the dissertation supervisor and introduces the discipline-specific research methods required for completing the research proposal. It is divided into two phases.
Phase 1: Academic Work and Research Design (in English)
In this first phase, students are introduced to the fundamentals of academic work and supported in developing research designs, proposals and applications as essential skills for their scientific practice. This phase may also be completed together with students from the MSc Architecture programme.
Phase 2: Applied Academic Work – Drafting a Research Concept (in the dissertation language)
In this second phase, students apply the knowledge gained in phase 1 by drafting their own research concept with particular focus on discipline-specific research questions, literature review, methodology and objectives. The plan must be submitted for formal review and presented to the supervisor for content evaluation.

The module combines concise inputs with practice-oriented work. It introduces the foundations of academic work and research design through guided exercises and reading-based discussion (in English). Building on this, students develop their own individual research concept (in their dissertation language) by applying these foundations to their specific research question within their discipline, with peer feedback provided at key stages. Formats and emphases may vary by cohort and instructor.

After completing the module, students will be able to
• position their project within the Liechtenstein School of Architecture’s research landscape and their discipline, articulating key topics and the state of research;
• define their research focus and criteria for credible evidence and apply them consistently;
• design a coherent research strategy by formulating precise research questions, selecting and justifying methods, and addressing ethics, data management and research integrity;
• produce clear academic writing – structuring arguments, synthesising literature and citing correctly – to draft a publishable paper or proposal;
• present and defend their work effectively and collaborate within a peer-learning community through constructive feedback and reflection.

• Methoden und Instrumente zur Bewertung von Unternehmen.
• Grundlagen der nationalen und der internationalen Besteuerung von Unternehmen in Liechtenstein, Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz.
• Einfluss der Europäischen Integration auf die internationale Besteuerung von Unternehmen.
• Unterschiede in der internationalen Steuerbelastung von Unternehmen.
• Besteuerung der Umstrukturierung eines Unternehmens.

• Marxer & Partner Rechtsanwälte (Hrsg.), Liechtensteinisches Wirtschaftsrecht, Manz-Verlag, Wien (in der ak-tuellen

Extracurriculare Activities comprise of various activities that are not linked to the Curriculum of the MSc in Information Systems, which are optional and further support the studying of the Master programme.

Emerging IT Topics addresses recent technological trends and developments in research and business, so its content can be adapted quickly to the job market’s emerging needs. Accordingly, the course content changes from
semester to semester.

• The course involves interactive lectures that integrate theoretical knowledge with analysis skills.
• Contemporary scientific publications from the fields of Information Systems and Management are discussed in class.

After successful completion of the course, students will:

Professional competence

• have profound knowledge of current topics and recent technologies in IT
• be able to assess the usefulness and potential applications of emerging IT technologies
• be current on recent scientific results on emerging IT topics
• understand latest trends, opportunities, risks, and also regulations
• be familiar with and understand the key principles of emerging IT topics

Methodological competence

• understand theories and models in the field of innovation and technology diffusion
• know different tools, which help to plan and integrate emerging IT topics in organisations
• be able to identify potentials for improvement in organisations through the use of the applications and methods discussed
• apply the methods dealt with in the lecture to solve exercises

Social competence

• develop their social skills in solving small exercises and adapt these skills to optimise teamwork
• listen carefully to the lecturer and their fellow students and actively participate in the lecture
• support each other in lectures and self-study and help each other with questions

Personal competence

• tolerate the opinions of other students, even if they contradict the own understanding
• independently and reliably take care of practicing the lecture contents (especially exercise sheets, slides and study of the provided literature)

Technological competence

• be familiar with latest technologies in various IT areas
• can apply advanced web search to find and analyse trending IT topics

• Students are provided with the lecture slides and supplementary material (e.g., selected journal articles).

Presentation (50%), written exam (50%), attendance is mandatory (80%)