Sustainability at the University of Mannheim

Transforming the economy and society sustainably is one of the pressing global challenges of our time. Climate change, human rights violations and scarcer resources are just some aspects of this problem. The University of Mannheim, which has a profile characterized by the economic and social sciences, sees it as its task to help overcome this challenge. Our research and teaching can make powerful contributions. In addition, we also rely on research findings in our own actions and thus strive to be a pioneer in implementing innovative measures.

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We are guided by research findings in making our own processes more sustainable. The effectiveness of the measures taken is the main focus. This is how we combine research and practice.

Dr. Katrin Schoppa-Bauer, Executive Vice President, and Professor Moritz Fleischmann, Vice President for Sustainability and International Affairsn

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Ein gelber Koffer, ein Arm mit roter Handtasche und Kinder, die "Vier gewinnt" spielen.

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Kids' University in spring 2026

Three exciting lectures for 8- to 12-year-olds.

Zwei junge Menschen fahren auf dem Fahrrad an einem Uni-Gebäude vorbei.

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Students at the University of Mannheim are Using Environmentally Friendly Ways of Getting Around

The results of the latest student survey show: Many students are already very environmentally friendly when it comes to getting around. About half of the participants live less than 5 km from the university. Around a third of them commute to university on foot or by bike, more than half of them use ...

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Extreme Weather Events in Summer 2025: Europe Faces Long-Term Losses of 126 Billion Euros

Heat waves, droughts, and floods affected around a quarter of EU regions in the summer of 2025. A new extended study by Dr. Sehrish Usman from the University of Mannheim and economists from the European Central Bank shows: The economic consequences are considerable – with estimated losses of 43 ...

Portraitfoto von Dr. Constantin Wurthmann. Er trägt ein weißes Hemd und ein schwarzes Sakko.

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Major EU Grant for Research into the Political Identity of LGBTQ* People in Europe

Political scientist Dr. Constantin Wurthmann from the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES) of the University of Mannheim has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant in the amount of 1.5 million euros. In his project, he investigates how the identities of sexual and gender minorities ...

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Rheia Martiny steht vor einem mit Efeu bewachsenen Baum und lächelt in die Kamera

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I will make a difference by eating a vegan diet and supporting an animal welfare organization.

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Rheia Martiny

Press Officer for the joint project TransforMA

Hilal Müge Cakan. Sie lächelt und trägt ein dunkleblau gestreiftes Hemd.

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I will make a difference by searching for optimal pathways for plastics, from waste to renewal.

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Hilal Müge Cakan

Doctoral student

Veronique Embach. Sie lehnt lächelnd an einem Baum. Ihre Haare sind hochgesteckt, sie trägt eine Brille und einen dunklen Cardigan über dem türkisfarbenen Oberteil.

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I will make a difference by actively promoting projects that make the university more innovative – such as introducing the digital business travel management.

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Veronique Embach

Deputy Equal Opportunity Commissioner for non-academic staff members (administration, library, and University IT)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Fetzer. Breit lächelnd steht er vor einem Baum, dabei trägt er ein dunkles Jackett.

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I will make a difference by using the Deutschlandticket, a flat-rate ticket for nationwide public transport in Germany, as often as possible.

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Prof. Dr. Thomas Fetzer

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Creating a sustainable economy and society is an urgent challenge for us all. In the “#SustainableUniMA – I will make a difference by ...” campaign, members of the University of Mannheim are facing this challenge and provide an answer in the form of a personal statement.

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