Prof. Dr. Dr. Nils Ole Oermann

21335 Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, C11.210c
Fon +49.4131.677-2028, nils_ole.oermann@leuphana.de
Professor*in, Professorship for Ethics in Business and Sustainability

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Vita

  • Since 2018 Associate Faculty Member University of Oxford
  • Since 2018 consultant to the President of the German Bundestag on fundamental issues and as speechwriter
  • Since 2009: Appointed professor of ethics with lifetime tenure, specialization in sustainability and sustainable economics at Leuphana University of Lueneburg
  • 2010–2012: Vice-president of Leuphana University of Lueneburg
  • Since 2010 : Visiting professor for business and ethics at University of St. Gallen
  • 2007–2018: Director of research area Religion, Politics and Economics at Humboldt University, Berlin
  • 2013: Appointed by the Oxford University’s Rhodes Trust as national secretary administering scholarships for German nationals
  • 2012–2017: Academic advisor to the former head of the IMF and former German Federal President regarding a post–2015 agenda of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and  the World Ethos Project
  • Since 2012 ordained Lutheran pastor in home parish in Schäplitz (Altmark) in eastern Germany
  • 2009–2013: Academic advisor to the German Federal Ministry of Finance for business ethics, G20 and globalization
  • 2006–2009: Academic advisor to the German Federal Ministry of the Interior coordinating the German Islam Conference
  • 2007: Habilitation in Systematic Theology (ethics, dogmatic theology, philosophy of religion), University of Leipzig with a thesis on business ethics
  • 2006: Full ordination as a pastor in Berlin
  • 2004 – 2007: Personal advisor to the German Federal President
  • 2004: First state law examination at the Hanseatisches Oberlandesgericht (Higher Regional Court)  in Hamburg
  • 2003 Master in Public Administration, Harvard University as scholarship recipient of the Studien-stiftung des Deutschen Volkes (German Academic Scholarship Foundation)
  • 1999-2001: Management consultant at Boston Consulting Group in New Zealand and Australia
  • 1999: Doctor of Theology at the University of Leipzig
  • 1998: Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) in Modern History as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University
  • 1996: Master in Theology (M.St.), Oxford University
  • 1992–1995: Studies of Theology, Law, History and Philosophy  at Universities of Leipzig and Münster, Germany
  • 1992: Abitur (A-Levels) at a German grammar school specializing in classical languages (Latin, Greek, Hebrew)

 

Teaching

Ethics, Sustainability ethics

Projects

Publications

Books and anthologies

  1. Trade Wars: Past and Present
    Nils Ole Oermann (Author) , Hans-Jürgen Wolff (Author) , 2022 1 ed. Oxford , 316 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Book › Research

  2. Wirtschaftskriege - Geschichte und Gegenwart
    Nils Ole Oermann (Author) , Hans-Jürgen Wolff (Author) , 2019 Freiburg , 271 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research

  3. Wirtschaftsethik: Vom freien Markt bis zur Share Economy
    Nils Ole Oermann (Author) , 2018 2 ed. München , 127 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-review

  4. Albert Schweitzer: A Biography
    Nils Ole Oermann (Author) , 2016 Oxford , 288 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research

  5. Wirtschaftsethik: Vom freien Markt bis zur Share Economy
    Nils Ole Oermann (Author) , 2015 1 ed. München , 127 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-review

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Journal contributions

  1. Verloren im Cyberspace
    Nils Ole Oermann (Author) , 01.01.2022 , in: Theologische Literaturzeitung

    Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Transfer

  2. Ethik
    Nils Ole Oermann (Author) , 01.07.2020 , in: Theologische Literaturzeitung, 2020, 7 , p. 716-717 , 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Transfer

  3. Wirtschaftskriege im digitalen Zeitalter: Ethische Perspektiven
    Nils Ole Oermann (Author) , 01.05.2019 , in: Theologische Literaturzeitung, 144, 5 , p. 419-435 , 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer › peer-review

  4. Europäische Selbstwerdung und Selbstbe-hauptung durch wirtschaftliche Staatskunst
    Nils Ole Oermann (Author) , Hans-Jürgen Wolff (Author) , 01.01.2019 , in: ifo Schnelldienst, 72, 22 , p. 12-15 , 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  5. Homo Deus. Eine Geschichte von Morgen. Aus d. Engl. übers. v. A. Wirthensohn. 13. Aufl. München: C. H. Beck Verlag 2017. 576 S. m. 57 Abb. Geb. ISBN 978-3-406-70401-7
    Nils Ole Oermann (Author) , 01.01.2019 , in: Theologische Literaturzeitung, 2019, 1 , p. 31-32 , 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Critical reviews › Transfer

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Contributions to collected editions/anthologies

  1. Von Handelskonflikten zu Wirtschaftskriegen – über die fließenden ethischen Grenzen im Umgang mit Autokratien
    Nils Ole Oermann (Author) , 16.05.2022 Freiburg i. Brsg. , p. 37-60 , 24 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Transfer

  2. Namibia, Christianity in
    Nils Ole Oermann (Author) , 17.02.2022 4. ed. Oxford

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Articles for encyclopedia › Research

  3. Wirtschaftsethik – quo vadis?: „Ist“ und „Soll“ eines Bindestrichfachs aus protestantischer Perspektive
    Nils Ole Oermann (Author) , 01.01.2018 Münster , p. 27 - 48 , 22 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Education › peer-review

  4. Sustainability Ethics
    Nils Ole Oermann (Author) , Annika Weinert (Author) , 01.01.2016 Dordrecht , p. 175-192 , 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review

  5. “ Freiheit, die ich meine": Ist Freiheit ein zeitloser Wert?
    Nils Ole Oermann (Author) , 01.01.2016 Berlin , p. 71-86 , 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Education

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Activities

Press / Media

  1. Soveräner Staat
    Interviewed once

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  2. Share Economy - Eine Abkehr vom Privateigentum
    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  3. Handel ist Macht. Handel ist Krieg.
    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  4. Handelskriege
    Interviewed once

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  5. Stand der politischen Klasse - Interview
    Interviewed once

    Press/Media: Press/Media

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Prizes

  1. Hanns-Lilje-Stiftungspreis
    Nils Ole Oermann (Recipient) ,

    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research

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Teaching