Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Doors open: 5:45 PM
Talk begins: 6:00 PM
Venue: Lecture Hall I, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
University of Cologne, Universitätsstraße 24, 50931 Cologne
Our Department Chair, Prof. Dr. Michael Bechtel, Professor of Political Economy, Director of the Department of Political Science, and member of the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute, will be speaking as part of the lecture series marking the 125th anniversary of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. He will address how democracies can tackle long-term challenges, exploring the difficulties of shaping policy in the interest of future generations. Following the talk, you are welcome to continue the conversation over drinks. We kindly ask that you register here in advance — no commitment required.