This course provides a comprehensive guide to the research process for PhD students across different research fields. It is organized in two formally separate courses, Part A and Part B. Part A (in the Winter Term) is hands-on research and focuses on developing a draft research paper from scratch or beginning with the initial research proposal students might have. It covers all stages of the process, from formulating clear research questions, through detailed literature review, choice of research methodology and data analysis toolkit, to putting the first draft together. In Part B (in the Summer Term) students delve also into professional aspects of the academic research process. They first learn about research funding and related schemes. Then they develop comprehensive understanding of research design, practice presenting their research results effectively, thus preparing for seminars and conferences, and finally explore different stages of the publication process, including crafting cover letters for journal submissions and participating in the peer review process. Students can start with either Term, although it is recommended to begin with Part A. Nevertheless, both Part A and Part B are designed to be independent and complementary. In the Summer Term in Part B, students who completed the Winter Term work on their assignments based on the draft research paper they completed in Part A. Instead, those students starting with Part B in the Summer Term work on their assignments using an established published paper of their choice from within their research field, as case study, to explore also these professional aspects of the research process. In the Winter Term in Part A, students who decided to complete Part B in the Summer Term first, thus working with an established published paper of their choice, work on writing their draft research paper and are expected to apply knowledge gained in Part B to their output later at their own discretion.
Key topics covered in part B are:
• Research Design.
• Write and present research findings for different purposes.
• The publication process. • Funding sources and related competencies.
• Ethical standards in research.

After successful completion of Part B, students will

Professional competence
• Navigate the processes of funding, publication, and peer review.
• Understand the ethical implications of research.
• Present research findings effectively to various audiences.
• Apply effective presentation techniques.
• Select the right publication outlet for their research.
• Write a funding grant proposal.

Methodological competence
• Develop a rigorous understanding of the research design.
• Ensure a fit between research design and methodology.

Social competence
• Collaborate effectively in team settings.
• Network and communicate effectively with peers.

Personal competence
• Reflect on their studies and career path.
• Use self-reflection to enhance communication skills.
• Understand personal strengths and areas for improvement in communication.
• Develop self-awareness in various communication contexts.

Presentations, discussions, writing tasks, participation in class

Für die Anmeldung zum Modul Research Methods II muss das Modul Research Methods I erfolgreich absolviert sein.

In der mündlichen Prüfung weist der Doktorand nach, dass er die Anforderungen an die Dissertation erfüllt, indem er seine Dissertation öffentlich verteidigt.

Der Vorsitzende des Prüfungsausschusses, der Betreuer und der/die Mitbetreuer legen die Note für die mündliche Prüfung fest.

Process Management is an invaluable management approach in modern organizations. This module conveys the fundamental building blocks of process management. Thereby, it introduces the basic stages of the process lifecycle, including the discovery, analysis, improvement, implementation and monitoring of a business process. For each stage, it will introduce tools to facilitate and improve process work.

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 Information Systems must have been successfully completed in order to register for the IMIT 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, in addition, the module English I must have been successfully completed.
• Elective courses are not taken into account at all for these regulations.

Ziel der Lehrveranstaltung ist es, die bereits im Diplom- oder Masterstudium der Rechtswissenschaften erlernte Methodenlehre im Hinblick auf die zu verfassende Dissertation zu vertiefen und auf hohem wissenschaftlichem Niveau anzuwenden. Die Lehrveranstaltung behandelt folgende Themenfelder:
• Methodenkanon
• Gesetzesauslegung
• Rechtsfortbildung
• Europäische Methodenlehre
• Richtlinienkonforme Interpretation
• Rechtsvergleichung
• Ökonomische Analyse des Rechts
Alle Themenfelder werden anhand von praxisbezogenen Fallstudien im Kontext des liechtensteinischen und des europäischen Rechts erarbeitet. Besondere Berücksichtigung finden grenzüberschreitende Sachverhalte sowie die Rezeptionsrechtsordnungen Österreich, Schweiz und Deutschland.

Im interaktiven Seminar werden die Grundkonzepte vermittelt, anhand von praktischen Fallbeispielen angewendet und vertieft. Im Rahmen der schriftlichen Prüfung werden der Lernerfolg und die vermittelten Fertigkeiten überprüft.

Die Studierenden vertiefen ihre Methodenkompetenz sowohl theoretisch als auch anhand von praktischen Fallbeispielen. Die Studierenden identifizieren methodische Fragestellungen in praxisnahen Sachverhalten und lösen diese mithilfe der anerkannten Methoden der Rechtswissenschaft. Neben dem klassischen Methodenkanon, Auslegung und Rechtsfortbildung befassen sich die Studierenden intensiv mit der europäischen Methodenlehre. Dabei werden insbesondere die Unterschiede zur Auslegung im nationalen Recht in den Blick genommen und die richtlinienkonforme Interpretation, deren Bedeutung stetig zunimmt, schwerpunktmässig behandelt. Die Studierenden können nach Besuch der Lehrveranstaltung abschätzen, inwieweit die Rechtsvergleichung eine zielführende Methode im jeweiligen Rechtsgebiet darstellen kann. Daneben erlernen die Studierenden Grundzüge der ökonomischen Analyse des Rechts und erfassen Chancen ebenso wie Gefahren interdisziplinärer Ansätze. Der vertiefte Umgang mit Auslegungs- und Methodenfragen soll dazu dienen, selbstständig eine korrekte Auslegung von Rechtsquellen vornehmen zu können, wie sie sowohl in der Theorie als auch der Praxis des liechtensteinischen und des europäischen Rechts unumgänglich ist.

• Overview on financial markets and financial system
• Financial markets: money market, bond market, stock market, mortgage market, foreign exchange markets
• International financial market
• Market efficiency
• The nature and variety of financial intermediation and financial intermediaries
• Bank risks, spot lending and credit risk
• Bank capital structure and objectives of bank regulation

Lecture

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.

• Communication skills
• Writing skills
• Business English

• Exercise with max. 30 participants
• Group and individual work
• Discussions and role plays
• Presentations and mini-lectures

To register for the English II module, you must have successfully completed the English I module.

• Communication skills
• Writing skills
• Business English

• Exercise with max. 30 participants
• Group and individual work
• Discussions and role plays
• Presentations and mini-lectures

The Advanced Studio - Urban Design & Spatial Development focuses on the design of urban spaces and systems in various densely populated territories. Students develop urban design projects that are generated from prototypical solution approaches, strategic intervention methods and the physical realities of the city. The foundations for understanding urban transformation processes are laid and thinking on different scales is encouraged.

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

BSc AR 24: Successful completion of all four foundation studios (Grundlagenstudios)
MSc AR 24: none

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 (80%) and final presentation (20%).