Introduction to research and scientific writing at the IBF
We offer an introductory course into research, scientific writing, LaTeX, Python and R, held each semester at the beginning of the lecture period. The course discusses formal requirements and methodolgy necessary for writing a paper or thesis at the Institute for Banking and Finance. A focus is on working with the statistical software R. If this is the first paper/thesis you write with the IBF, participating in the introductory course is mandatory.
Dates for winter term 2025/26
The introductory course into research and scientific writing at the Institute of Banking and Finance is structured as an in-person presentation series, held at the beginning of the lecture period. In addition to formal requirements and methodology, topics include LaTeX, Python and R.
Futher details will be announced shortly here on this webpage and on the course's Stud.IP page (course number 374027).
If you are unable to attend the in person course, please complete our ILIAS module here.
You are welcome to contact Leon Schulting with any questions or remarks.
Quantitative/Empirical Work
Each seminar and final thesis at the Institute for Banking and Finance comprises a theoretical and a quantitative part. Depending on the topic, it is an empirical or quantitative analysis. This requires the use of statistical-numerical software such as R, Matlab, Python or Stata. In the ILIAS learning module for the introduction to scientific work you will learn the basic knowledge of R which you need to get started. The follwoing section links some useful contents.
