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Why People Evade Taxes and Make Donations at the Same Time

Why do celebrities such as former Bayern Munich manager Uli Hoeneß make millions of euros in donations to charity while simultaneously evading taxes? Hans-Peter Grüner, a professor of Economics at the University of Mannheim, and his colleague Sebastian Siegloch from Cologne explored this question in ...

Ein Schild in den Katakomben weist auf die Diversity Week hin

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Perspectives Matter – Action Week on Diversity, Participation, and Equal Opportunity

From 19 to 22 October 2026, the Department of Equal Opportunity and Diversity and the Mannheim University Library invite the university community to discuss diversity, participation, and equal opportunity at the University of Mannheim—both online and on campus.

Porträtbild von Emine Ari. Sie steht in einem Park, trägt eine Brille, offene Haare und ein blaues Oberteil.

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States of Emergency and the Rise of Militias: New Research Project at the University of Mannheim

Emine Ari, Ph.D., will spend two years investigating how states of emergency shape the way governments respond to political resistance. In particular, she examines why some governments rely on militias to suppress opposition and how this strategy changes when a state of emergency is declared. The ...

Kartenausschnitt mit der Abbildung des Maghreb und der Sahara.

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Forgotten Memories: The Maghreb During World War II

Why is the memory of World War II so scarce in the Maghreb countries of Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia—even though the region was directly affected by the war? A new project by Prof. Dr. Claudia Gronemann examines how World War II is remembered in the Maghreb. For this project, the Mannheim-based ...

ENGAGE.EU Joint Programme in Digital Transformation – Apply now

Master's program with a summer seminar in Barcelona. Applications are open until October 27.

Drei Studierende siten in einem Café und blicken auf ein Tablet, das ein junger Mann in der Hand hält.

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ENGAGE.EU Winter Schools in Toulouse und Mannheim

The application period ends on 15 October. Participation is free.

Ein junger Mann sitzt auf dem Boden in einer Zimmerecke und hält das Gesicht vergraben in den angezogenen Beinen. Das Bild vermittelt einen traurigen Teenager.

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Childhood trauma and depression: gender differences in exposure and disease burden

A recent analysis of the German National Cohort (NAKO) shows that people who experienced trauma such as abuse or neglect during their childhood or adolescence were around twice as likely to develop depression in adulthood – women affected more frequently than men. Among others, health psychologist ...

Events

19 Oct – 22 Oct 2026

Universität Mannheim (ExpLAB und Online)

Dr. Anna Adendorf, Dr. Izadora Silva Pimenta, Viktor Boecking (UB)

Perspectives Matter. Action Week for Diversity, Participation, and Equal Opportunities

Universität Mannheim (ExpLAB und Online)

Different perspectives shape how we conduct research, teach, learn, and work. From 19 to 22 October 2026, the University of Mannheim invites you to its action week for diversity, participation, and equal opportunities. 

19 Oct 2026

4:30 p.m. ‐ 6:00 p.m.

Information event

online

Info Session MMM

Information event

online

Learn more about the Mannheim Master in Management!

19 Oct 2026

5:00 p.m. ‐ 7:00 p.m.

Lecture

online

Dr. Belinda Merkle, Ronja Steinhauser

Essentials of Positive Psychology: Strengthen Your Well-being

Lecture

online

Can well-being be changed? Yes – and sustainably!

19 Oct 2026

7:15 p.m. ‐ 9:15 p.m.

Lecture

online

Dr. Belinda Merkle, Ronja Steinhauser

Essentials of Behavior Change: Set and Achieve Your Goals

Lecture

online

Bridge the gap between good intentions and real change!

23 Oct 2026

10:00 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m.

Lecture

online

Dr. Pedro Gonzalo (Université Toulouse Capitole)

Exploring Mindfulness: Cultivating Present Moment Awareness

Lecture

online

Within the broader family of meditation approaches, this online workshop will allow participants to discover or strengthen mindfulness as a very practical yet powerful way to develop present-moment awareness.

30 Oct 2026

10:00 a.m. ‐ 11:30 a.m.

Lecture

online

Dr. Pedro Gonzalo (Université Toulouse Capitole)

Exploring Mindfulness: Cultivating Present Moment Awareness

Lecture

online

02 Nov 2026

5:15 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.

Seminar series

O 133

Inge van den Bijgaart

Decarbonization Seminar

Seminar series

O 133

In this series of lectures, speakers and participants from academia and industry discuss the latest developments and challenges relating to the transition to a decarbonised economy.