Events

“Freunde der Universität Mannheim” consider themselves as the gateway to the outstanding university and its surrounding social, cultural and especially economic factors. Connections and activities in both directions are thus one of the friends’ main concerns. Therefore, the association supports events that, on the one hand, share the university’s expertise with the surrounding community, and on the other hand, provide input from society and the economy. Some examples are the Digital Changemakers Summit, the Mannheim Forum and an event of the Association of German Women Entrepreneurs.

University Day

We cordially invite you to the University Day on May 20, 2026. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Rittersaal (Schloss).

Program

Welcome and address by the Rector
Presentation of the University Medal to Klaus Greinert
Presentation of the University Medal to Prof. Dr. Rosemarie Tracy
Presentation of the University Medal to Prof. Dr. Jens Wüstemann
Lecture by Prof. Dr. Thomas Bräuninger (Chair of Political Science, Political Economy):
“Information Warfare”
Presentation of the University of Mannheim Teaching Awards

The event will be accompanied musically by Fabienne Partsch (harp).

Please register by May 15 at:
www.uni-mannheim.de/anmeldung-unitag

Further past events

Panel discussion

Always in crisis mode? How we overcome crises as a community.

Four Mannheim-based academic experts from various disciplinary fields debated these and other topics in a public panel discussion on Wednesday, March 11, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
University of Mannheim Auditorium (East Wing of the Castle, 1st floor)

We would like to sincerely thank all participants for coming and for the inspiring exchange!

Credit: Sabrina Scherbarth

Event: “ The right way to inherit and donate”

On November 18, 2025, the event “The right way to onherit and donate, using tax-privileged or tax-free transfer options” took place at the University of Mannheim, Schloss, FUCHS-Festsaal, starting at 6 p.m.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to our speakers Prof. Dr. Stephan Scherer, lawyer and specialist in inheritance and tax law at SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, and Sabrina Scherbarth, managing director of the University of Mannheim Foundation.

Scholarship celebration 2025

Herr Otto Schill Betreuer der Stundent*innen bei der Stipendienfeier — Herr Dr. Carl Otto Schill Stipendiaten Betreuer der FUM

On November 6, 2025, the scholarship celebration took place in the festive setting of the auditorium at the University of Mannheim. Thanks to the dedication of our scholarship donors, we are able to award 157 scholarships in the current funding round. Particularly gratifying: 11 of these scholarships are made possible by the Friends of the University of Mannheim. We sincerely thank them for their support!

Following the ceremonial event, the personal certificate presentation by Dr. Carl Otto Schill took place in the university's catacombs.

Please note: During the event, photos and, if applicable, video recordings will be made and, if necessary, the contributions made by the participants will be documented. These may be published as part of our online documentation of the event. By registering for the event, you agree that photos and videos of you may be taken and that contributions may be documented, used, and published afterwards. If you wish to revoke your consent, please speak to a member of staff on the day of the event.

rektor Dr. Fetzuer und FUM Vorstand Higenstock nebeneinander

Credit: Alexander Münch

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