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Portrait von Alexandra Niessen-Ruenzi. Sie trägt eine weiße Bluse und einen schwarzen Blazer und steht lächelnd vor dem Schloss.

Credit: Anna Logue

Prof. Dr. Alexandra Niessen-Ruenzi Appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board at the Federal Ministry of Finance

Since 13 April 2026, Prof. Dr. Alexandra Niessen-Ruenzi has been a member of the Scientific Advisory Board at the German Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF). The appointment was made by Federal Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil, Member of the German Bundestag.

Ein Student sitzt in der Mitte eines leeren Hörsaals und liest im FORUM 1/2026.

Credit: Alexander Münch

New Edition: University Magazine FORUM 1/2026 Published

The magazine with the focus “Taking the Chair: Women Professors at Mannheim” is now available on campus and can also be read online.

Vier Personen sitzen in einem Seminarraum

Credit: Anna Logue

University of Mannheim Part of EU-Funded Doctoral Network for the First Time

A total of ten European universities have formed the “MultiLAwa – Multilingual Language Awareness in the European Digital Society” network. It is funded with EUR 4.35 million under the EU’s “Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions” program.

Auf der Bühne steht der Universitätschor mit Dirigent, im Vordergrund sieht man das Publikum, das zuhört.

Credit: Katrin Glückler

Semester Concerts and Theatre Performances

Student organizations from the cultural sector are inviting you to their concerts and performances.

Frankreichs Präsident Macron und die Mitglieder des U7+ Steering Committees stehen vor dem Elysée Palast

U7+ Alliance of World Universities: Universities are calling for closer cooperation between policymakers and higher education institutions

More than 30 members of the international university alliance U7+ met this week ahead of the G7 summit in France / Universities call on G7 governments to hold national and international consultations on AI and democracy / Reception hosted by President Macron

Drei blaue Luftballons, auf einem steht Carer Fair. Im Hintergrund sieht man verschwommen zwei Personen und das Schloss.

Credit: Career Network Universität Mannheim Service und Marketing GmbH

From 21–23 April, the university's own company contact fair Career Fair UniMA will take place on the university campus.

Campusleben

Credit: Anna Logue

Sustainability Award from the Mannheim Business Development

The Department of Economic and Structural Development will award 500 euros to one Bachelor's and one Master's or admission thesis that deals with the topic of sustainability. The submission deadline is 31 July 2026.

Events

12:15 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m.

Dr. Isabelle Guinaudeau (SciencesPo Paris)

MZES Speaker Series

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.

Jochen Gebauer, Universität Mannheim

MZES Speaker Series

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

MZES-Konferenzsaal A230/A231

Professor Arnout van de Rijt (European University Institute)

MZES Public Lecture Series

MZES-Konferenzsaal A230/A231

In the next talk of the Public Lecture Series Professor Arnout van de Rijt speaks on “Luck and Success in Millions of Life Courses”.

5:15 p.m. ‐ 6:45 p.m.

Prof. Dr. Markus Werning, Ruhr-Universität Bochum

CAS Guest Lecture

Beyond compositionality: How probabilistic expectations shape semantic representations in language comprehension

10:15 a.m. ‐ 11:45 a.m.

Schloss, EO 150

PD Dr. Urs Urban (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)

Gegenwart als Krise. Die Ökonomie des Erzählens in Literatur und Film Argentiniens nach 2000.

Schloss, EO 150

The Department of Romance Languages cordially invites you to a guest lecture as part of the “Medien, Ökonomie, Kommunikation der Romania” lecture series.

12:15 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m.

Stuart J Turnbull-Dugarte, University of Southampton

MZES Speaker Series

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.

Anica Waldendorf (Nuffield College, University of Oxford)

MZES Speaker Series

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