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Eine Panorama mit mehreren rauchenden Kaminen in Unschärfe. Davor steht ein scharf gestellter Reiher.
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Study Assesses Effects of Climate Policy Costs on German Manufacturers
Key finding: Firms receiving compensating support within EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) were less likely to shut down.
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Credit: MIFE
MIFE Conference 2026
Under the title ‘The Role of Financial Education for Inclusion and Participation’, the 6th Annual Conference of the Mannheim Institute for Financial Education (MIFE) will take place on 18 November 2026.
Mehrere Personen posieren vor einer Bilderwand für ein Foto.
Credit: Nikola Haubner
University of Mannheim Honored for Internal Air Travel Policy
At the second Local Green Deal networking event in Mannheim, the University of Mannheim was recognized for its internal incentive program aimed at reducing air travel-related CO₂ emissions. The student organization INFINITY was also honored for its commitment to sustainability.
Ein Stapel voller Münzen
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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
Credit: Alexander Münch
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.
Credit: Fatih Erol
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 ...
Porträtfoto von Claudia Gronemann. Sie trägt eine weiße Bluse und steht vor einer Holztür.
Credit: Joseline Weinberg
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 ...

Events

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.

26 Oct 2026
5:15 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.
Seminar series
0 133
Amir Amel-Zadeh

Decarbonization Seminar

Seminar series
0 133

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.

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

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.

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.

02 Nov 2026
7:00 p.m.
Lecture Hall O129 (Schloss, east wing,, first floor)

„Foreign Interference in Germany: Lessons from Ukraine, US, and Russia“

Lecture Hall O129 (Schloss, east wing,, first floor)

Panel discussion in English

03 Nov 2026
5:15 p.m. ‐ 6:45 p.m.
Guest lecture
O 131
Prof. Dr. Julia Zakkou

Kein Zweifel! (No Doubt)

Guest lecture
O 131

Guest lecture by the Department of Philosophy

11 Nov 2026
5:15 p.m. ‐ 6:45 p.m.
Lecture
online
Danielle Ang (Université Toulouse Capitole)

Self-care with AI: Strengthening your mental wellbeing with algorithms

Lecture
online

Therapy at your fingertips? Make AI your smart companion in building mental wellbeing

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