This optional module allows for various kinds of research studies. It is closely connected to the five units of the Liechtenstein School of Architecture and is usually part of ongoing research projects. The supervision consists of directing the students towards clear results within a given field of research. The individual study is reviewed within the respective unit.

Craft & Structure Unit:
Seven different projects have been developed over the last semester to determine and showcase various possibilities for the vast, unused space under the Cafeteria Building. With these fresh ideas in mind, this Independent Study is a continuation of these proposals. The main goal can be described as the further constructional and spatial development of one combined project. In detail, the focus will thus be on the creation of detailed plans, with specific material choices as well as the planning of the implementation phase, that will most certainly happen in the Summer Semester of 2026.
Furthermore, the use of local and sustainable material is shaping the possibilities for the project. This also requires research work with the
locally available construction material as well as opening up possible collaboration with local stakeholders such as “Zirkulie”. The construction should furthermore also be demountable and circular to allow a certain flexibility with this space. For instance, a winter and summer semester set up could open up a more adapted variation.
To test ideas, the building of mockups will be part of the workload. The course will consist of regular table talks with presentations as well
as an end critic with individual work that will all come together in one implementation project.

Self-defined design or research studies, developed individually or in groups agreed upon with research units and under the guidance of mentors. The size of the module is determined by the respective unit.

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to

Relevant reading will be made available at the beginning of the course. A list of recommended literature will be announced in the course and updated on an ongoing basis.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, regular meetings with instructors, continuous assessment, portfolio and final review.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: final submission (80%) and oral presentation (20%).

Individual appointments will be set with the tutor.

This optional module allows for various kinds of research studies. It is closely connected to the five units of the Liechtenstein School of Architecture and is usually part of ongoing research projects. The supervision consists of directing the students towards clear results within a given field of research. The individual study is reviewed within the respective unit.

Urban Design & Spatial Development Unit:
Current sustainability models do not take planetary boundaries into account and often imply that we have to give something up. In contrast, new models emphasise that we should do more of what is better. A mental shift is urgently needed to enable better decisions.

Given the changes needed in our societies, we need both exemplary individual projects and more comprehensive development approaches that integrate issues such as infrastructure, mobility, resources, energy, health, nutrition, ecological balance and climate
positivity to achieve greater leverage. Tracking productive, inclusive and regenerative approaches: Best practice projects are essential for communicating such strategies convincingly to nonexperts, communities and decision-makers.

During this Independent Study, students will identify, collect, analyse and describe relevant European and global projects and processes at various urban and rural scales. Depending on the desired workload, the scope of the research will be determined individually with the tutor before the start of the course.

This Independent Study is part of the ‘Building Capacity’ research focus of the Urban Design and Spatial Development Unit, which is established by Fabian Hörmann and Michael Wagner in 2025.

Self-defined design or research studies, developed individually or in groups agreed upon with research units and under the guidance of mentors. The size of the module is determined by the respective unit.

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to

Relevant reading will be made available at the beginning of the course. A list of recommended literature will be announced in the course and updated on an ongoing basis.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, regular meetings with instructors, continuous assessment, portfolio and final review.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: final submission (80%) and oral presentation (20%).

no minimal enrolment, individual appointments will be set with the tutor, start, final submission and presentation can be individually defined with the tutor. Recommended reading will be made available at the beginning of the course.
Contact: fabian.hoermann@uni.li

This optional module allows for various kinds of research studies. It is closely connected to the five units of the Liechtenstein School of Architecture and is usually part of ongoing research projects. The supervision consists of directing the students towards clear results within a given field of research. The individual study is reviewed within the respective unit.

Urban Design & Spatial Development Unit:
Current sustainability models do not take planetary boundaries into account and often imply that we have to give something up. In contrast, new models emphasise that we should do more of what is better. A mental shift is urgently needed to enable better decisions.

Given the changes needed in our societies, we need both exemplary individual projects and more comprehensive development approaches that integrate issues such as infrastructure, mobility, resources, energy, health, nutrition, ecological balance and climate
positivity to achieve greater leverage. Tracking productive, inclusive and regenerative approaches: Best practice projects are essential for communicating such strategies convincingly to nonexperts, communities and decision-makers.

During this Independent Study, students will identify, collect, analyse and describe relevant European and global projects and processes at various urban and rural scales. Depending on the desired workload, the scope of the research will be determined individually with the tutor before the start of the course.

This Independent Study is part of the ‘Building Capacity’ research focus of the Urban Design and Spatial Development Unit, which is established by Fabian Hörmann and Michael Wagner in 2025.

Self-defined design or research studies, developed individually or in groups agreed upon with research units and under the guidance of mentors. The size of the module is determined by the respective unit.

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to

Relevant reading will be made available at the beginning of the course. A list of recommended literature will be announced in the course and updated on an ongoing basis.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, regular meetings with instructors, continuous assessment, portfolio and final review.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: final submission (80%) and oral presentation (20%).

no minimal enrolment, individual appointments will be set with the tutor, start, final submission and presentation can be individually defined with the tutor. Recommended reading will be made available at the beginning of the course.
Contact: fabian.hoermann@uni.li

This optional module allows for various kinds of research studies. It is closely connected to the five units of the Liechtenstein School of Architecture and is usually part of ongoing research projects. The supervision consists of directing the students towards clear results within a given field of research. The individual study is reviewed within the respective unit.

Urban Design & Spatial Development Unit:
Current sustainability models do not take planetary boundaries into account and often imply that we have to give something up. In contrast, new models emphasise that we should do more of what is better. A mental shift is urgently needed to enable better decisions.

Given the changes needed in our societies, we need both exemplary individual projects and more comprehensive development approaches that integrate issues such as infrastructure, mobility, resources, energy, health, nutrition, ecological balance and climate
positivity to achieve greater leverage. Tracking productive, inclusive and regenerative approaches: Best practice projects are essential for communicating such strategies convincingly to nonexperts, communities and decision-makers.

During this Independent Study, students will identify, collect, analyse and describe relevant European and global projects and processes at various urban and rural scales. Depending on the desired workload, the scope of the research will be determined individually with the tutor before the start of the course.

This Independent Study is part of the ‘Building Capacity’ research focus of the Urban Design and Spatial Development Unit, which is established by Fabian Hörmann and Michael Wagner in 2025.

Self-defined design or research studies, developed individually or in groups agreed upon with research units and under the guidance of mentors. The size of the module is determined by the respective unit.

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to

Relevant reading will be made available at the beginning of the course. A list of recommended literature will be announced in the course and updated on an ongoing basis.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, regular meetings with instructors, continuous assessment, portfolio and final review.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: final submission (80%) and oral presentation (20%).

no minimal enrolment, individual appointments will be set with the tutor, start, final submission and presentation can be individually defined with the tutor. Recommended reading will be made available at the beginning of the course.
Contact: fabian.hoermann@uni.li

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

Das Modul 7 ist als Wahlmodul ausgestaltet. Einerseits kann das Modul durch die Teilnahme an einer Studienreise er-folgen; alternativ steht den Studierenden der Besuch eines frei wählbaren Moduls der anderen Executive Masterstudi-engänge in International Taxation, Bank- und Finanzmarktrecht oder Wirtschaftsstrafrecht frei. Ebenfalls besteht die Möglichkeit, eine schriftliche Case Study im Rahmen des „I&F Family Wealth Preservation Award“ zu bearbeiten.
Das Programm der Studienreise ist individuell auf das Reiseziel angepasst und umfasst entsprechend Workshops zu diversen Fragen des laufenden LL.M.-Programms sowie Networkingtermine: Beispielsweise werden Besichtigungen be-deutender Universitäten, internationaler Organisationen und Botschaften organisiert und Vorträge in renommierten Rechtsanwaltskanzleien angeboten. Hierbei werden zentrale Themen des lokalen Rechtskreises mit Bezug zu Liechten-stein als auch weiteren kontinentaleuropäischen Rechtsordnungen erörtert. Zum Ausgleich findet natürlich auch ein entsprechendes Freizeitprogramm statt.

Interaktive Vorlesungen mit Fallbeispielen, Workshops, Vorträge.

Die Studierenden erwerben folgende Fachkompetenzen:
Sie kennen
• die einschlägigen Jurisdiktionen vor Ort sowie die signifikanten Unterschiede zum Heimatrecht;
• die rechtliche Behandlung von Gesellschaften des Zielorts und können die im Studiengang erworbenen Kenntnisse anwenden.

Die Literatur wird im Rahmen der Studienreise bekannt gegeben.

Erstellung einer Präsentation mit Vortrag und intensiver Diskussion im Ple-num/Teilnahme an der Studienreise. Abweichend davon kann die Prüfungs-leistung durch die Studienleitung ebenso eine wissenschaftliche Ausarbei-tung einer Seminararbeit/Teilnahme an der Studienreise vorsehen. Die ge-nauen Modalitäten werden durch die Studienleitung im Rahmen der Vorbe-reitung der Studienreise rechtzeitig bekannt gegeben.

Alternativ kann ein frei wählbares Modul der anderen angebotenen Executive Masterstudiengänge (z.B. in International Taxation oder in Bank- und Finanzmarktrecht) abgeschlossen werden. Ebenfalls besteht die Möglichkeit, eine schriftliche Case Study im Rahmen des „I&F Family Wealth Preservation Award“ zu bearbeiten. Insgesamt können nur zwei der drei Wahlmodule ersetzt werden. Mindestens eines dieser Wahlmodule (Module 5 bis 7) muss als Vorlesungsmodul besucht werden.