Continuing Education and Training
Qualified, motivated, and dedicated employees are essential if a university is to remain competitive and efficient in the face of rapid technological and social change. Continuing education and training for our employees thus plays a very important role at the University of Mannheim. As an educational institution, we appreciate and encourage our employees' willingness to engage in lifelong learning, providing them with a wide range of opportunities.
Extensive opportunities for continuing education and training:
- The University of Mannheim offers in-house continuing education and training programs in a wide variety of areas such as university and the world of work, budget and accounting procedures, internationalization, secretarial services, communication, time and self-management, English language courses, occupational safety, IT and office, executive training, and, first aid programs.
- The University of Mannheim also cooperates with external partners for subject-specific continuing education and training.
- Staff members of the university are entitled to participate in the wide range of continuing education and training courses offered by Studium Generale at a reduced rate.
- And the Erasmus+ program enables researchers, teachers, and non-academic staff members of the University of Mannheim to spend time abroad – whether for training purposes or for short-term teaching placements.
- Programs for guest students
Special career development programs for researchers:
The University of Mannheim promotes equal opportunity in research and teaching. With programs such as Mentoring and Training or the acadeMIA doctoral program the university provides particular support to early-stage woman researchers as they work towards becoming professors.
Special programs for teachers:
The University of Mannheim’s Teaching and Learning Center (ZLL) offers special training and continuing education for teachers and tutors.
