Join the Economists Reception on January 14, 6:30-8:00 pm

Are you interested in Economics (VWL), but you are not quite sure what to do with it later? Then you are in the right place!

Each semester at the Economists’ Reception, former students of the Economics program (VWL) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg talk about the occupations they work in today and how they got there.

In addition, the Professors and the Chair Staff are willing to answer your questions about the Masters in Economics degree at the FAU WiSo in a relaxed atmosphere that includes beer and pretzels.

In Winter Semester 2025/26 all students are welcome to attend the Economists‘ Reception on

Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
FAU WiSo, Lange Gasse 20, Room 0.224

6:30 pm: Presentation of the Master of Science in Economics (MSE) degree program at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

7:15 pm: FAU alumni talk about their career and working life as an economist:

  • Oleksiy Orel, EMEA Health Economics,
    Market Access and Reimbursement Manager
    Johnson-&-Johnson Innovative Medicines
  • Matthias Unfried
    Head of Behavioral Science
    Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions
  • Questions and discussion with guests and professors. Beer and Pretzels!

The event flyer can be found here.

We thank the Alumni & Freunde WiSo Nürnberg (afwn) e.V for their generous support of this event.