• The purpose of this course is twofold: First, invited talks by researchers from other institutions (and, occasionally, from the University of Liechtenstein) bring students in touch with cutting-edge research in their field. Second, students learn how to give an academic presentation of one of their research papers. Students will receive feedback on their performance. Our goal is to provide research colloquia for all specializations, but the course may not be offered for all specializations in each academic year. Students from two specializations may be gathered into one colloquium for organizational reasons. Key topics covered are: Current research in business economics Structure and content of an academic paper discussion

Presentations, discussions with feedback.

• After successful completion of the course, students will Professional competence Prepare and deliver a presentation of a research paper at a research seminar. - Social competence Interact with scientists in different phases of their career. Formulate critical questions in a neutral and professional manner. - Personal Competence Reflect on one’s own performance and professional behavior.

For the specialisations in Economics and Finance the module is offered as part of the Finance Research Seminar. The module coordinator for ECO and FIN is Assistant Prof Dr Sebastian Stöckl. Please register for the desired module directly in the module.

Finance Research Seminar

For the specialisations in Entrepreneurship and Management and Information Systems the module is not offered internally at the moment. The process flow for external modules can be found on
uni.li/legal. It is not possible to register directly for the desired module here. The module coordinator for ENT and IS is Prof Dr Michael Hanke. If you have any further questions, please contact doktorat@uni.li.

• The purpose of this course is twofold: First, invited talks by researchers from other institutions (and, occasionally, from the University of Liechtenstein) bring students in touch with cutting-edge research in their field. Second, students learn how to give an academic discussion of a paper using one of the talks as an example. The discussion will be delivered immediately after the talk in the research colloquium, and students will receive feedback on their performance. Our goal is to provide research colloquia for all specializations, but the course may not be offered for all specializations in each academic year. Students from two specializations may be gathered into one colloquium for organizational reasons. Key topics covered are: Current research in business economics Structure and content of an academic paper discussion

Presentations, discussions with feedback.

• After successful completion of the course, students will Professional competence Prepare and deliver a discussion of a research paper at a research seminar. - Social competence Interact with scientists in different phases of their career. Formulate critical questions in a neutral and professional manner. - Personal Competence Reflect on one’s own performance and professional behavior.

For the specialisations in Entrepreneurship and Management and Information Systems the module is not offered internally at the moment. The process flow for external modules can be found on
uni.li/legal. It is not possible to register directly for the desired module here. The module coordinator for ENT and IS is Prof Dr Michael Hanke. If you have any further questions, please contact doktorat@uni.li.

For the specialisations in Economics and Finance the module is offered as part of the Finance Research Seminar. The module coordinator for ECO and FIN is Ass.-Prof. Dr Sebastian Stöckl. Please register for the desired module directly in the module.

Finance Research Seminar

Modul 8 verschafft einen vertieften Einblick in aktuelle regulatorische Entwicklungen in den Bereichen Digitalisie-rung und Nachhaltigkeit. Im Fokus stehen die Regulierung von Kryptowerten (TVTG, MiCAR und DLT Pilot Regime), das Datenschutzrecht sowie die europäische Nachhaltigkeitsregulierung.
Das Modul bietet einen Einblick in die Regulierung aktueller technikgetriebener Geschäftsmodelle im Bereich des Finanzmarktrechts. Behandelt werden verschiedene FinTech-Trends wie Kryptowerte, digitale Vermögensverwal-tung (Robo Advice), Algorithmic Trading sowie Crowdfunding- und P2P-Plattformen. Ausserdem wird auf europä-ische Legislativakte im Bereich der Plattformregulierung eingegangen (DMA, DSA) und deren Auswirkung auf das Bank- und Finanzmarktrecht behandelt. Es werden Schnittstellen zu anderen Bereichen des europäischen Wirt-schaftsrechts beleuchtet, beispielsweise zum Datenschutzrecht. Im Schwerpunkt Nachhaltigkeit wird der europä-ische Rechtsrahmen zu Sustainable Finance behandelt (TaxonomieVO, CSRD, CSDDD, OffenlegungsVO). Wesentli-che Inhalte sind zudem die nachhaltige Kreditvergabe sowie die nachhaltige Anlageberatung im Rahmen der Mi-FID II und der Del VO 2021/1253 zu Nachhaltigkeitspräferenzen in der Anlageberatung.
Das Modul dient zudem der Vermittlung juristischer Methoden- und Schreibkompetenz, die für das Verfassen der Masterthesis unumgänglich ist. Die Studierenden werden mit klassischem Werkzeug des wissenschaftlichen Arbei-tens (etwa Planung und Schreiben einer wissenschaftlichen Arbeit, Verwendung von juristischen Datenbanken etc.) vertraut gemacht. Den Studierenden werden zudem die wesentlichen juristischen Zitierregeln und die gängi-gen Interpretationsmethoden vermittelt.

Interaktive Vorlesung, eingehende Diskussion unter Einbeziehung der Studierenden, ggf. einzelne Gruppenausar-beitungen.

Die Studierenden sind mit den verschiedenen Gesetzgebungsakten im Bereich der Digitalisierung (TVTG, MiCAR, DSGVO, DMA, DSA) vertraut und sind in der Lage, damit zusammenhängende rechtliche Fragestellungen zu be-antworten. Sie können Begriffe wie Crowdfunding, Algorithmic Trading und Robo Advice erklären und rechtlich einordnen. Zudem erhalten die Studierenden breite Kenntnisse im Bereich des Nachhaltigkeitsrechts und kennen
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die relevanten europäischen Rechtsakte (TaxonomieVO, CSRD, CSDDD, OffenlegungsVO). Auf dieser Grundlage können die Studierenden zu Aspekten der Nachhaltigkeit im Finanzbereich juristische Probleme lösen.
Die Studierenden verfügen über juristische Schreibkompetenz und können ein geeignetes Thema auf dem Niveau einer Masterarbeit bearbeiten. Sie verstehen die wichtigsten Arbeitsschritte, um eine wissenschaftliche Arbeit zu verfassen; d.h. sie sind in der Lage, juristisch zu recherchieren, eine Forschungsfrage zu formulieren und Literatur zu verarbeiten.

Schriftliche Prüfung à 90 Min.

Personal saving and investing principles in a digital and sustainable world - Learn, apply and pass on to others

This is an interactive and practical course on all kind of questions about managing personal and individual financial situations in daily life with a focus on the specific needs of young people.

We will start with 2 interactive input days at the beginning of the semester. Over these 2 days, we provide students with an overview on personal finance to help them to immerse themselves in a general understanding of the topic and on how to solve the assignments.

This is followed by 2 days, reserved for active contributions of students. We will form several groups. Each group will provide 2 short presentations, one is on a general topic related to saving and investing, one is the presentation on a combination of savings and Investment plan to develop their future wealth. Based on the discussion of the last two days, each group will deliver a written paper (academic style) on their 2 topics (the first about min. 3 pages, the second min. 6 pages) within the following 3-4 weeks.

The final goal of the module is to put the written papers together producing a guideline for young people. Students should be able to pass their beneficial new knowledge to the peer group, convincing them to start saving and investing for their own future.

24 = 6 groups, max. 4 members each
We would prefer per group if several / all study disciplines would be represented.

• individual preparation (pre-reading)
• input by lecturers with discussions, problem-based teaching
• in groups: preparation of presentations and essays on topics given

Participants will …

• learn basic personal finance related principles and know how to apply them in specific situations;
• develop their own financial plan and their personal wealth protection;
• learn principles of saving and investing and how apply it for their personal financial plan;

• exercise and improve their presentation skills;
• exercise to convince the peer group on applying a beneficial financial behavior;
• able to test different approaches in structure and content for a guideline

Participants …

• develop their own personal financial plan.
• will know bank services and instruments to manage their own liquidity and their own money.
• will learn how to assess, secure, and manage their own credit.
• will be able to make appropriate personal financing decisions (personal loans, purchasing and financing your home), based on basic concepts in finance.
• will be able to decide on their personal wealth protection (the most important insurance contracts to have).
• will learn to develop their personal investing scheme (investing instruments, asset allocation decisions).
• will be able to make appropriate decisions for their retirement and estate planning.

Parts of assessment:

Each group will provide
A: 3 mini-presentations of 10 minutes (plus Q&A), weight 50%;
B: 2 mini-essays (between 2-4 pages), weight 50%.
Mandatory presence: 80%

Grading

The two group papers should be handed in latest on May 12, 2025.

Das Modul führt in Forschungsmethoden für die Entwurfspraxis ein. In einem ersten Schritt wird ein Überblick der relevanten Forschungsprozesse erarbeitet und kartiert. Im Folgenden fokussiert das Seminar auf Methoden der Literaturrecherche, der Potentiale sozialwissenschaftlicher Forschungsmethoden für den Entwurf sowie den Umgang mit Quellen und Bildrechten bei der Darstellung von Forschungs- und Entwurfsarbeiten. Schliesslich reflektieren die Studierenden die Methoden im Kontext der Projektstudios.

In Form von Vortrag, Projektarbeiten, Übungen,
Recherche, Visualisierung, Peerfeedback, Diagrammen,
Grafiken, Skizzen, Zeichnungen und Plänen.

Modulnote = Lehrveranstaltungsnote, die ermittelt wird aus:
Fachprojekt, Übungen, Mitarbeit im Unterricht; 70% Anwesenheitspflicht, prüfungsimmanent

Dieses Modul bietet den Studierenden die Möglichkeit, die Rolle von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) im Radio- und Journalismusbereich zu erforschen und praktisch anzuwenden mit Produktionen von Podcasts. Mit dem Start der ersten KI-Moderatorin am Campus Radio der Universität Liechtenstein wird ein innovatives Medienkonzept umgesetzt, das weiterentwickelt und untersucht wird. Die Studierenden beschäftigen sich mit der Nutzung von KI-Tools zur Unterstützung und Gestaltung journalistischer Inhalte und lernen, wie KI in der Programmplanung, der Moderation und der Content-Produktion zum Einsatz kommen kann. Die zentrale Frage: Wie kann KI den Journalismus und das Radio bereichern und was bedeutet das für die Zukunft des Mediums?

• Broadcasts und Audios: Produktion und Moderation von Sendungen, die KI-gestützte Inhalte beinhalten.
• Praxisorientierte Workshops: Einführung in relevante KI-Technologien für den Journalismus.
• Fallstudien und Gruppenarbeiten: Diskussion realer Anwendungsfälle von KI im Mediensektor und deren Umsetzung im Campus Radio.

Schwerpunkte der Lernziele:

• Die Studierenden lernen, wie KI-Tools die Recherche und Planung von Sendungen bereichern können.
• Sie entwickeln Kompetenzen im Bereich der Moderation und Umsetzung KI-gestützter Radioformate.
• Sie analysieren Trends und ethische Fragestellungen rund um den Einsatz von KI im Radiojournalismus und erlangen ein Verständnis für die Balance zwischen menschlicher und maschineller Kommunikation.
• Die Studierenden erweitern das Campus Radio der Universität Liechtenstein, in dem sie Formate entwickeln, die die Stärken von KI einbeziehen.
• Kritische Analyse: Die Studierenden verstehen und bewerten aktuelle Entwicklungen im Bereich KI im Journalismus und reflektieren deren Implikationen.
• Technische Fähigkeiten: Praktische Anwendung von KI-Tools in der Radio- und Podcast-Produktion, wie z.B. Sprachsynthese und Automatisierungstools.
• Planung und Produktion: Planung und Erstellung von Radioformaten, die die Stärken von KI nutzen und diese mit traditioneller journalistischer Qualität verbinden.

• Technische Ausstattung: Smartphone, Mikrofon, Laptop, Audio-Software (z.B. Audacity)
• KI-Software: Zugang zu Text- und Sprachgenerierungs-Tools sowie weiteren relevanten KI-Anwendungen, die in der Medienbranche Verwendung finden.

• A: Präsentation (40%) - Die Studierenden präsentieren ihre Erfahrungen und Erkenntnisse über den Einsatz von KI im Campus Radio und deren Potenziale und Herausforderungen im journalistischen Kontext.

• B: Audio-Projekt (60%) - Produktion eines KI-gestützten Radio-Beitrags oder Podcasts (in Deutsch oder Englisch), der die erlernten Methoden und Technologien zeigt.

• Anwesenheitspflicht (80%) - Da praktische Arbeit einen großen Teil des Moduls ausmacht, ist eine hohe Anwesenheit erforderlich.

Benotung

Das Modul ist ein perfekter Einstieg in die Welt der modernen Medien und Kommunikation im Kontext KI-gestützter Radio- und Multimediaformate. Die Studierenden lernen, wie sie durch die Kombination von KI und journalistischen Fähigkeiten innovative Radioformate für ein globales Publikum gestalten können. In den Campus Talks haben sie die Möglichkeit, mit hochkarätigen Gästen über die Rolle der KI in der Medienlandschaft zu diskutieren und die aktuelle Entwicklung kritisch zu hinterfragen.

The Free Master's Thesis builds on the student's preliminary study and is supervised individually by the unit. The thesis contains a developed hypothesis that is verified (or falsified) within the framework of a freely chosen design project. In addition to the actual design project, the free Master's thesis includes the design and production of the thesis book. This consists of three parts: the documentation of the design project, a theoretical report and a technical report. The formal aspects of the thesis and the thesis book are described in the Master's Thesis regulations.

Free project work, mentored by the unit.

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

Successful completion of 3 Advanced Studios in the Master's degree programme. In addition, the Preliminary Study must have been completed with a minimum grade of 5.0.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, continuous assessment, midterm and final reviews.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: design project (60%), presentation (10%) and thesis book (30%: 10% theoretical report, 10% technical report and 10% project documentation).

In the viva voce examination the doctoral student proves that he/she meets the requirements on the dissertation by publically defending his/her dissertation.

The Chairperson of the Board of Examiners, the supervisor and the co-supervisor(s) shall determine a grade for the viva voce examination.

The sustainable operation within a complex architectural or urban environment is critically analysed and applied. The Bachelor’s Thesis students take part in one of the Advanced Studios within the Bachelor´s degree programme. The thesis includes a developed hypothesis which is verified (or falsified) within the context of a design project.

Guided project work in the design studio. A seminar week focussing on the studio topic is an integral part of the design studio.

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

Successful completion of all four foundation studios and one Advanced Studio within the Bachelor's degree programme.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, continuous assessment, midterm and final reviews.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: design project (60%), final presentation (20%) and thesis book (20%).

The Bachelor's Thesis comprises the design and production of the Bachelor's thesis book, in which the entire research and design process of the design project is documented. The formal aspects of the Bachelor's Thesis are described in the Bachelor's Thesis regulations. The thesis book can be written in German or English.

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:
Clay is traditionally known as an materia prima for brick manufacturing especially in the Netherlands, Belgium and the Region around Liechtenstein but has an even longer history in local uses in all the partner countries, where different techniques like rammed earth, pisé or adobe bricks were widely used next to other local building traditions like wood constructions. It is the focus of this research module to unveil these local traditions, to collect knowledge about the former uses and to transfer experiences into current building processes.
Clay construction is originally one of the most sustainable building systems which has been neglected since the last century and has lost its role dramatically due to the focus on industrial building processes. Since the recent changes in perspective on the building sector, the interest has grown on the different types of use of clay in Europe. Clay is widely available and can be locally processed almost everywhere. In this research, we will explore the broad varieties of the traditional use of clay in the Bodensee Rheintal Vorarlberg region: clay infills in timber frame constructions, hybrid wattle and daub systems consisting of interwoven sticks or reeds, with a covering of mud or clay similar to Bahareque and other techniques, that were widely used and often rendered, and were more typical than rammed earth walls.
The Independent Study module is part of the Erasmus+ project "Crafting Clay - Exploring circularity with local earth" that aims to develop a wide interest in the use of clay on various levels of teaching and researching. In interlinking the knowledge of the different Universities, of local experts as well as regional manufacturers on an international level, a broad range of unexpected outcomes are expected, and new results of hybrid construction techniques and possible uses will be produced.

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

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.