Achim Wambach
President
Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
Mannheim, Germany
My organisation
Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research
Research Institution/University
Mannheim, Germany
About me
Achim Wambach received his doctorate in physics from the University of Oxford. He earned a Master of Science in Economics from the London School of Economics and completed his habilitation in economics at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. He became a professor of economics at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and took on the position of director of the Institute for Economic Policy (iwp) at the University of Cologne. He was chairman of the Verein für Socialpolitik (German Economic Association) for the 2017/18 term.
Speaker sessions (2)
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
09:50 - 10:10
Keynote 2: Future of innovation - the European perspective
Achim Wambach will offer insightful perspectives on Europe’s role in innovation, highlighting its unique challenges and promising opportunities that will shape the continent’s future.
10:20 - 10:50
Interactive panel discussion
Join the interactive panel discussion, with an the opportunity to actively engage with experts and contribute your questions to the conversation on today’s key topics.