Uni Bamberg News

Interested in participating in an exergame study?

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:50:57 +0100

Our colleague Jana Lekscha is working with other researchers in Prof. Morschheuser’s Gamification Research Group on a new exergame — an interactive game designed to motivate people to be more active in a fun way. The goal of this research is to use the game to identify which factors lead to greater enjoyment of physical activity over the long term.

Would you like to be part of this exciting research and try out the exergame for yourself? If so, you can now pre-register to participate with no obligation.
As soon as we begin the study, we’ll be happy to contact you to schedule a convenient time.

Join us and support our work. We look forward to your participation! → Link to sign up!

New DATA BASE Paper

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100

When CEOs become digital activists – opportunity or reputational risk?
The forthcoming paper “CEO Digital Activism and Its Impact on Corporate Reputation Management” (Marx, Brünker, Mirbabaie & Stieglitz, In Press) has been accepted at The DATA BASE for Advances in Information Systems!
CEOs are increasingly speaking out on political, social, and moral issues via social media – from sustainability and diversity to geopolitical conflicts. But what does this mean for corporate reputation?
Based on 22 qualitative interviews with CEOs and communication experts, we find that CEO digital activism is a double-edged sword:
✅ It can strengthen corporate reputation
-CEOs act as powerful “megaphones” for industry change
-Their personal authenticity can transfer trust to the corporate brand
-They provide organizations with direct access to public discourse
⚠️ At the same time, it creates strategic liabilities
-Risk of misalignment between personal views and corporate strategy
-Increased exposure to social media firestorms
-Sunk costs when heavily investing in a CEO’s personal brand
The key takeaway: CEO digital activism is not just individual expression — it is a strategic interface between leadership, social media platforms, and corporate reputation management. Organizations need structured yet flexible frameworks to balance authenticity and alignment.
Marx, J., Brünker, F., Mirbabaie, M., & Stieglitz, S. (Forthcoming). CEO digital activism and its impact on corporate reputation management. The DATA BASE for Advances in Information Systems, In Press.

We are seeking reinforcement!

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:30:18 +0100

We, the Chair of Information Systems, esp. AI-Engineering in Companies, are looking for student assistants (SHK) (f/m/d) as soon as possible!

The positions offered provide the opportunity to work on innovative projects in a inviting environment and become part of the research team.

1st position (SHK): The varied tasks include conducting experiments, literature research for current publications, and public relations and marketing via social media.

2nd position (SHK in the field of technology): The diverse tasks include supporting innovative software development projects and working with interfaces and databases.

Further information can be found in the job advertisements. Both positions involve 8-9 hours of work per week (mini-job). More hours are possible on request! The current hourly wage is €15.20 (without a degree) and €16.20 (with a bachelor's degree).

If we have sparked your interest, please send your application directly by email to milad.mirbabai(at)uni-bamberg.de.

EJIS Reviewer Award

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:00:24 +0100

We’re happy to announce that Prof. Dr. Milad Mirbabaie received the Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing in 2025 by The European Journal of Information Systems (EJIS)!
Congratulations to Milad on this literally outstanding achievement!

Inaugural lecture Prof. Mirbabie & Prof. Klinger

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:38:00 +0100

The Faculty of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences cordially invites you to the inaugural lecture by
Professor Milad Mirbabaie, Chair of Information Systems, esp. AI Engineering in Companies, and Professor Roman Klinger, Chair of Fundamentals of Natural Language Processing.

Professor Mirbabaie will address the topic ‘Revisiting the Responsibility Gap in Human-AI Collaboration from Affective Agency Perspective’. Professor Klinger's lecture is entitled ‘Natural Language Processing Research in the Era of AI – Can Computers Read Between the Lines?’.

The event will take place on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, at 6 p.m. c.t., in lecture hall WE5/00.022 (An der Weberei 5). Afterwards, we will celebrate the occasion in the Irmler-Musichall (WE5/00.033).

We look forward to seeing you there!

Registration to attend is open until 3 November 2025. Please use this form to register.

Module winter 25/26 - Human-AI Collaboration

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0200

How can humans and AI work together effectively? And what opportunities and challenges arise in the process?
In the Human-AI Collaboration practical project, you will work in teams on practical or research-oriented projects related to human-AI interaction—from conception to presentation of results.
✨ Format: Bachelor's practical project (6 ECTS)
🗓 Start: October 14, 2025, Tuesdays 12–4 p.m., GU 13/00.28
💬 Language: German
📝 Examination: Project report
📅 FlexNow registration: October 1–24, 2025
Your added value:
- Work on real-world AI-related issues
- Train methodological skills such as interviews, surveys, and experiments
- Strengthen teamwork, project management, and presentation skills
Register and shape the future with AI – we start in October!

Module winter 25/26 - Digital Life

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0200

How is digitalization changing our lives—as individuals, in groups, and as a society? 🤔
In the Digital Life module, you will dive deep into the social dimensions of digital transformation and learn to critically examine opportunities and challenges.
✨ Format: Master's seminar (3 ECTS)
🗓 Start: October 15, 2025, Wednesdays 12–2 p.m., GU 13/00.28
💬 Language: English
📝 Examination: Term paper + colloquium
📅 FlexNow registration: October 1–24, 2025
Your added value:
- Understand the social impact of digitalization
- Sharpen your analytical and critical skills
- Benefit from practical discussions and presentations
We look forward to seeing you in October!

Module winter 25/26 - AI Engineering in Companies

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0200

AI engineering in companies – your skills for the digital future 🤖
How can artificial intelligence be used in companies in a targeted manner? In the practical project AI Engineering in Companies, you will learn how to strategically shape digital transformation – with a focus on individuals, organizations, and society. Working together in a team, you will develop practical solutions and deepen your understanding of AI-based innovations.
✨ Format: Bachelor's practical project (6 ECTS)
🗓 Start: October 16, 2025, Thursdays 12–4 p.m., GU 13/00.28
💬 Language: German
📝 Examination: Term paper + colloquium
📅 FlexNow registration: October 1–24, 2025
Your added value:
- Understand the basics of digital transformation and AI technologies
- Learn to incorporate ethical and social aspects
- Apply business informatics methods in a practical way
Register and actively shape the digital future – we start in October!

Module winter 25/26 - Digital Transformation & AI-based Systems

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0200

Digital Transformation & AI-based Systems – Understanding a Changing Society 🤖🌍
How do artificial intelligence and assistance systems affect our society? In the research project Digital Transformation & AI-based Systems, you will empirically and theoretically analyze the opportunities, risks, and ethical questions surrounding digital technologies – and implement your own research ideas.
✨ Format: Master's research project (6 ECTS)
🗓 Start: October 15, 2025, Wednesdays 8 a.m.–12 p.m., GU 13/00.28
💬 Language: English
📝 Examination: Term paper + colloquium
📅 FlexNow registration: October 1–24, 2025
Your added value:
- Develop and implement your own research project
- Combine theoretical approaches with practical application
- Sharpen your analytical and presentation skills in an interdisciplinary environment
Register and put your research ideas into practice – we start in October!

WI 2025

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0200

Intensive conference days are over!

Our entire department participated in this year's WI25 – the most important German-language conference for information systems.

We had the great opportunity to present current research from our team:
1. Jonas Rieskamp presented his work on the topic of Affective Agency. He also successfully participated in this year's Doctoral Consortium (DC)—a great opportunity to exchange ideas and further develop his dissertation project.
2. Marie Langer presented her paper on the topic of Digital Detox/Technostress.
In addition to the exciting presentations, we were able to gather many new impressions, engage in inspiring discussions, and make valuable contacts for future collaborations. The exchange with researchers from a wide variety of fields was particularly enriching for us.
It was a real pleasure to be part of this community – we are returning to Bamberg with new ideas, motivation, and energy!