Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME)

The Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) are the official ethics document of the United Nations for responsible academic education for future leaders in business. A network of universities committed to the PRME has formed, of which WFI has been a member for a number of years now.

Sharing information on progress

In this context, we issue a progress report on the implementation of the PRME every two years. We have now completed the current progress report, which covers the period beginning in September 2025.

Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments you might have about our current activities or future plans! We are looking forward to our continued work in implementing the PRME in research, teaching, academic self-governance, and in our activities with partners and the public.

Please see below for our previous PRME progress reports:

Our definition of the Principles of Responsible Management Education

Purpose:

As part of a Catholic university, we place “business and economics oriented toward people” at the heart of our mission . We strive for excellence in educating and developing ethical, responsible individuals who create lasting, sustainable impact in business, the economy, and society.

Values:

We build our research and teaching on academic excellence, a human-centred perspective, and a commitment to an ethical and sustainable economy. We integrate ethics across all study programs and attract high potential international students to foster a culture of integrity, diversity, and global responsibility, in everything we do.

Teach:

We empower students through innovative, international, and sustainability-focused teaching. Our high-quality programs integrate responsible management, action learning, and co-creation. With courses like “Studium.Pro” and degree programs like “Sustainability in Business and Economics”, we foster global, ethical leadership and enable students to become agents of meaningful change in business and society.

Research:

Our research addresses key problems affecting businesses, organizations, and society. We develop the next generation of thoughtful and productive researchers. Our research priorities are digital and data-driven business, sustainability and questions relating to the future of the economy, such as evidence-based evaluation of new technologies, social norms and state intervention.

Partner:

We engage national policymakers, regional business leaders, and the public through ministerial advisory roles, close networking, and open events like Dies Oeconomicus. Policy and corporate practitioners teach our Sustainability Lecture Series, while service‑learning projects connect students with community partners, delivering societal impact and helping them build professional networks for responsible careers.

Practice:

Sustainability is a core topic across all disciplines and in our administration. Moreover, we offer a working environment that promotes development and transparency, e.g. in hiring and the qualification of academic and administrative staff. We build an inclusive culture with family-friendly policies, and an emphasis on equal opportunity and diversity.

Share:

We cultivate a culture of constructive communication that fosters learning. Within the school, seminars, student evaluations, and staff-supervisor meetings help us grow as researchers and teachers. Beyond campus, we engage the public, business, and policy leaders through open days, dialogues, and advisory work, sharing insights and learning from success and failure.