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Hans-Peter Wild trägt ein hellblaues Sakko und ein weißes Hemd.

Credit: Christian Borth

University of Mannheim Names Renowned Seminar Series after Dr. Hans-Peter Wild

The University of Mannheim honors the entrepreneur and supporter Dr. Hans-Peter Wild: The renowned “Marketing Research Series” seminar series will be continued under the name “Dr. Wild Marketing Research Series”.

Grafik zur Ankündigung der Study Abroad Fair

Credit: uc graphic

Study Abroad Fair

On 18 September in the Ehrenhof and Mensavorplatz. Various accompanying information events will take place starting on 12 September.

Credit: Elmar Witt

Celebrating.Research.Together.

On 6 September, numerous visitors celebrated the start of the new semester with this year's Uni-Fest.

Eine Frau mit langen, lockigen Haaren steht zwischen drei Figuren im Mannheimer Antikensaal. Die hält die Ausgabe 2/2025 des FORUM in der Hand und liest darin.

Credit: Elene Rakviashvili

New Edition: University Magazine FORUM 2/2025 Published

The magazine with the focus “Front and Center: Democracy Research at the University of Mannheim” is now available on campus and can also be read online.

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

Credit: Studioline Erlangen

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 ...

Credit: Katarzyna Paruszewska-Hamann

Join the University Orchestra

Do you play a symphonic instrument and have orchestra experience? Then we’d love to hear from you! Auditions will take place on 10 and 13 September.

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Medical Research Often Fails to Meet Actual Needs

A new study involving researchers from the University of Mannheim shows that diseases such as diabetes and addiction are on the rise worldwide, but research into them is lagging behind and is only taking place in a few countries.

Events

3:30 p.m. ‐ 4:30 p.m.

Information event

EO 150 & über Zoom

Studying with disability or chronic illness

Information event

EO 150 & über Zoom

The event is mostly aimed at first-year students. Students in higher semesters are also welcome.

The information session will be held in German.

12:15 p.m. ‐ 1:45 p.m.

A5,6 room A 231

Asli Unan (University of Amsterdam)

MZES Speaker Series

A5,6 room A 231

The MZES regularly hosts academic talks in which political scientists, sociologists, psychologists and economists present their ongoing work.

1:45 p.m. ‐ 3:15 p.m.

A5,6 room A 231

Jennifer Hill (NYU Steinhardt)

MZES Speaker Series

A5,6 room A 231

The MZES regularly hosts academic talks in which political scientists, sociologists, psychologists and economists present their ongoing work.

18 Sep – 19 Sep 2025

11:45 a.m. ‐ 12:15 p.m.

Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)

Prof. Leslie Robinson (Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College), Prof. Juan Carlos Suarez Serrato (Stanford Graduate School of Business)

Annual MannheimTaxation Conference

Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)

As part of the Leibniz ScienceCampus MannheimTaxation, the ZEW and the University of Mannheim invite you to the twelfth annual conference.

21 Sep – 26 Sep 2025

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

ENGAGE.EU Expedition Week+ at WU Vienna

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

An intensive, one-week program for students and doctoral candidates with a focus on migration and displacement. Application until 24 August.

5:15 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.

Everett Salas (Chevron)

Decarbonization Seminar

The Decarbonization Seminar hosts speakers and participants from academia and industry to discuss latest advances and challenges associated with the transition towards a decarbonized economy.

10:00 a.m. ‐ 12:00 p.m.

University campus

CleanUp your Campus – Trash collection campaign on campus

University campus

The university's sustainability team cordially invites all students to take action together for a clean campus.