PhD Training School on Multi-Criteria Decision Making in Sustainable Finance
Method-focused doctoral training on decision-making techniques for balancing financial, environmental, and social objectives.
Time & Location
26 Oct 2026, 09:00 – 28 Oct 2026, 15:00
Fraunhofer-Institut für System- und Inno, Breslauer Str. 48, 76139 Karlsruhe, Germany
About the event
General description
This training school introduces multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods applied to sustainable finance problems, where decisions must account for multiple conflicting objectives, such as:
return vs. risk
sustainability vs. profitability
ESG scores vs. diversification
climate impact vs. cost
Participants learn how to formulate, model, and solve such decisions using quantitative frameworks.
Typical topics covered
Fundamentals of Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM)
Weighting methods (AHP, entropy, expert weighting)
Ranking methods (TOPSIS, ELECTRE, PROMETHEE)
Multi-objective portfolio optimization
ESG scoring aggregation techniques
Decision-making under uncertainty
Scenario-based sustainable investment decisions
Stakeholder preference modeling
More information coming soon ...