Internal employee training situation

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.

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Staff members can find more detailed information and options for registration on our intranet pages.