Centre for European Transformation

Driving Research Excellence
for Europe’s Transformative Progress

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About the Centre
The Centre stands at the forefront of Europe’s
journey towards a sustainable future

Our Mission

The Centre powers excellence across all areas of scholarship crucial for advancing Europe’s sustainable transformation. It brings a renewed focus to issues of financing institutional and economic infrastructure, the role of transformative finance, and the politics of transitioning to sustainable growth.

Our Vision

The Centre aspires to be Europe’s leading think-tank, bridging the gap between academics, business leaders, and government officials. Together, they aim to collaboratively address the 21st-century challenges and foster sustainable transformation and growth in Europe.

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Our Annual Report

This report provides a comprehensive overview of our activities, achievements, and challenges over the past year. 

Research Areas
Empowering Europe’s sustainable future

Prof. Dr. Sascha Steffen

Centre Director | DWS Senior Chair in Finance

Sascha Steffen is an empirical researcher with a focus on financial intermediation and corporate credit markets. His research is motivated by real world questions and provides innovative perspectives on central issues facing economies. The common themes center on credit markets as a source for economic growth, the role of banks and “shadow banks” in financial stability, and the effectiveness of financial market regulation and monetary policy for the globalization of credit markets. |  Learn more 

Prof. Dr. Kaspar Zimmermann

DWS JUNIOR CHAIR IN FINANCE

Kaspar Zimmermann employs unique long-run and cross-sectional data to study trends and disruptions in financial markets and the real economy. He strives to provide new insights on key economic questions: the origins of financial instability, the organization of production activities in the economy, the role of equity and debt markets for the real economy, or the effects of monetary policy on innovation and the banking sector. Learn more 

Highlights

Capital Markets Day 2024

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The inaugural Capital Markets Day took place this September at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. Organized in close collaboration between Frankfurt School Verlag and PwC, the conference brought…
Our team
Meet the faces driving our mission forward.
CENTRE DIRECTOR / DWS SENIOR CHAIR IN FINANCE
DWS JUNIOR CHAIR IN FINANCE
Centre Coordinator

Malte Heissel

DOCTORAL STUDENT

Felix Martini

DOCTORAL STUDENT

Sophie-D. Rotermund

DOCTORAL STUDENT

Jana-Lynn Schuster

DOCTORAL STUDENT

Paulina Maria Verhoff

DOCTORAL STUDENT

Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
Stern School of Business, New York University
Steering Committee
Comprised of leading international
figures in finance, industry
and academia
Members will facilitate or actively support established Centre goals according to their individual strengths and networks.

Dr. Stefan Hoops (CEO | DWS) – Co-Chair

Prof. Dr. Nils Stieglitz (President & CEO | Frankfurt School) – Co-Chair

Prof. Dr. Clemens Fuest (President | ifo)

Prof. Robert Engle (Professor Emeritus of Finance | NYU)

Mirjam Pütz

Dr. Eckart Windhagen (Senior Partner Emeritus | McKinsey)

Our partners
Our partners play a crucial role at the Center for European Transformation. Together, we research practical issues and develop innovative solutions, conduct studies, and organize community events.

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Whether you have questions, feedback, or just want to say hello reach out and let’s connect.
Prof. Dr. Sascha Steffen

CENTRE DIRECTOR

+49 69 154008-794

Canan Kus

CENTRE COODINATOR & CONTACT

+49 69 154008-813

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