Prof. Dr. Alexandra Niessen-Ruenzi Appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board at the Federal Ministry of Finance
Since 13 April 2026, Prof. Dr. Alexandra Niessen-Ruenzi has been a member of the Scientific Advisory Board at the German Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF). The appointment was made by Federal Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil, Member of the German Bundestag.
Press Release from 24 April 2026
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The Scientific Advisory Board advises the Ministry independently on fundamental economic and fiscal policy issues. Through academically grounded analyses and expert reports, the Board supports political decision-making processes and contributes evidence-based perspectives to current reform debates.
Prof. Dr. Alexandra Niessen-Ruenzi is Professor of Business Administration and Corporate Governance at the University of Mannheim. Her research focuses on empirical capital market research.
“I am very pleased to have been appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board at the Federal Ministry of Finance. Serving on this distinguished body offers the opportunity to contribute academic insights to current economic and fiscal policy challenges,” says Niessen-Ruenzi.
“The appointment of Prof. Niessen-Ruenzi is a special distinction and at the same time a strong signal of the visibility of Mannheim’s excellent research at the federal level. We warmly congratulate her and wish her every success in this important role,” says Prof. Dr. Thomas Fetzer, President of the University of Mannheim.
“Alexandra Niessen-Ruenzi stands for academic excellence with strong relevance to economic and fiscal policy issues. Her appointment to the Scientific Advisory Board at the Federal Ministry of Finance highlights the quality of our research and its contribution to key societal and political debates,” says Joachim Lutz, Dean and President of Mannheim Business School.
The Scientific Advisory Board at the Federal Ministry of Finance is one of Germany’s most prestigious economic policy advisory bodies. Its statements and expert opinions regularly make important contributions to debates on fiscal, tax, and regulatory policy.
The appointment of Alexandra Niessen-Ruenzi also reflects the close connection between excellent research and societal impact at the University of Mannheim.
Contact:
Dr. Liane Weitert
Head of Communications and Corporate Relations
Mannheim Business School
Phone: +49 172 2688195
Email: liane.weitertuni-mannheim.de