Lectures for children? Science in a bar? Speed-dating with researchers? What may sound unusual at first has become a popular fixture in the University of Mannheim’s public program. Through the Mehr WISSENschaft series, Mannheim scholars present current research in a range of engaging formats and unexpected settings, inviting audiences of all ages to experience scholarship “made in Mannheim” up close. All events are free and open to the public.
Arpat Erken grew up in Western China and has been living in Mannheim for almost two years. During this time, he founded an international soccer team, completed several internships, and became involved in the departmental student committee for Business Administration. For his academic and social commitment, he receives the DAAD prize 2025.
Speed, teamwork, and plenty of physical grit — ice hockey is Lucia Schmitz’s great passion. The 25-year-old psychology student plays in Germany’s top women’s league and for the national team. FORUM spoke with her about juggling elite-level ice hockey and a full-time degree, gender equality in sport, and the inevitability of bruises.
From pay disparities and hiring decisions to everyday workplace dynamics, women continue to face structural disadvantages in professional life. Addressing these gender inequalities requires early action — ideally while students are still at university. One initiative taking this approach is Mynds, a student organization founded at the University of Mannheim in November 2023.
From plenary discussion to small-group collaboration in just minutes: the new EduSpace turns flexibility in teaching into a tangible reality. After 18 months of planning and renovation, the space will officially open at the end of April 2026.
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