Steinbock. Der Verein.
Founded in 2001 by former HSG students at the suggestion of the then university pastor Dr. Frank Jehle. The aim is to financially secure pastoral care at the HSG and the Steinbock meeting point through attractive networking events on cultural and theological topics and a membership base.
Annual Events
Our annual event is the highlight of the Steinbock. Der Verein. Once a year, members come together to experience a special day. Inspired by the excursions from our university days, we explore exciting places, learn about culture and history and enjoy culinary highlights.
The event brings generations of Steinbocks
together and offers the perfect opportunity to meet old friends and make new contacts. Whether you've been a member for a long time or are new to the club, here you'll experience the club's special community first hand.
Watch our last event in the video and find out what to expect next time:
Arthur-Rich-Preis
The prize, founded in memory of the business ethicist Arthur Rich, is endowed with CHF 1,000 and is awarded every year for an outstanding scientific work completed at the University of St. Gallen in the interface between theology, economics, law and political science, religious studies and ethics.
Arthur-Rich-Preis 2025 - Submit your work now!
The Patron Association for the Support of the Chaplaincy of St. Gallen (Steinbock. Der Verein.) annually awards the Arthur-Rich-Preis for outstanding academic work at the University of St. Gallen in the border areas of theology, economics, law and political science, religious studies and ethics.
Please note the following:
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Only bachelor's, master's and doctoral theses from the University of St. Gallen that were submitted to the University of St. Gallen within 12 months before the submission deadline for the prize are eligible.
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The grade from the University of St. Gallen must be submitted with the application, or if not yet graded, submitted as soon as it is available.
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Papers in German and English are accepted.
Papers must be submitted together with a CV and grade by June 30, 2025 using the link below.
If you have any questions, please send an email to: info@steinbockverein.ch
Award Winners
2023
Master's thesis by Lynn Tschirky : "The Potential of Blockchain Technology to Combat Illegal Logging in the Amazon Rainforest" ( To the work )
2021
Bachelor thesis by Lars Laurenz Decker : "Does money make you happy? – A coherence test between the Bible's maxims of action and modern psychological-empirical research on dealing with money" ( To the thesis )
2019
Dissertation by Sarah Blickle-Fenner : "European Firms and Corporate Responsibility in the Chinese Context. An Analysis of Institutional Engagement" ( About the work )
2017
Master's thesis by Michael Heumann : "Donation ethics as profit maximization ethics? Economic ethical analyses of a philanthropic concept of responsibility based on the discussion on the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative" ( About the work )
2015
Master's thesis by Fabian Liechti : "The Interplay between Sector-Specific Standard-Setting Organizations and Public Institutions. An Analysis of the Institutionalization of the Sustainability Labels Bio-Knospe and Minergie" ( To the thesis )
2013
Bachelor thesis by Carl von Schweinitz : "Child labor from an economic ethics perspective" ( To the work )
2006
Licentiate thesis by Eric Patry : "Economic ethical foundations of 'good' socio-economic development and their implementation in international politics"
Our Board
The board has been reorganized since 2023. We all share a past and present at Steinbock and we would like to revive these memories from time to time. The board works on a voluntary basis, but with full motivation!
Upcoming Events
Become a Member
Become a member of Steinbock. Der Verein.
The annual membership fee is as follows:
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Employed: CHF 80.-
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Non-employed: CHF 20.-
After registration you will receive the invoice by email.