| Karlshochschule International University | |
| Motto: | Let's make a difference! |
| Established: | 2004 |
| Type: | University of applied sciences |
| Accreditation: | FIBAA |
| President: | Prof. Dr. Robert Lepenies |
| Vice-President: | Prof. Dr. Dr. Björn Bohnenkamp |
| Director: | Angelika Habermann |
| Students: | 500 |
| Address: | Karlstrasse 36-38, D-76133 Karlsruhe |
| City: | Karlsruhe |
| State: | Baden-Wuerttemberg |
| Country: | Germany |
| Coor: | 49.0066°N 8.3944°W |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Website: | www.karlshochschule.de |
| Faculty: | 20 |
Karlshochschule International University is a state approved non-profit private foundation university based in Karlsruhe. It focuses with an inter- and transdisciplinary approach on critical management studies, cultural studies and social and political sciences.
In 1903, the Merkur Akademie (M.A.I.) was founded. In 1992 the first Bachelor Programs were started. In 2004 "Merkur Internationale Fachhochschule - University of Applied Sciences" was founded and state approved, starting the first programs in 2005. On 27 May 2009 "Merkur Internationale Fachhochschule" was renamed to Karlshochschule International University.
In 2009 programs were accredited by FIBAA. They include courses in international business, digital transformation and ethics, and social transformation.
Karlshochschule International University is partnered with universities in Australia, China, Belgium, and other countries.
| Name | Professorship | |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Dr. Björn Bohnenkamp | Professor of Marketing, Branding and Consumer Culture | |
| Dr. Stephan A. Jansen | Professor of Management, Innovation and Finance | |
| Dr. Wendelin Küpers | Professor of Leadership and Organisational Studies | |
| Dr. Bernadette Loacker | Professor of Critical Management Studies | |
| Dr. Nadja Meisterhans | Professor of Political Philosophy, Global Governance, Civil Society, and Social Movements | |
| Dr. Robert Lepenies | Professor for Pluralist and Heterodox Economics | |
| Dr. Ella Roininen | Professor of International Management with focus on Gender, Diversity and Inclusion | |
| Dr. Stephan Sonnenburg | Professor of Creativity and Performative Management | |
| Dr. Anthony Teitler | Professor of International Relations | |
| Dr. Dirk Nicolas Wagner | Professor of Strategic Management | |
| Dr. Michael Zerr | Professor of Theory of Science and Interpretive Management |