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Margret Suckale und Thomas Fetzer stehen nebeneinander und lächeln in die Kamera. Thomas Fetzer hält einen Blumenstrauß in den Händen.

New Leadership from October

Professor Dr. Thomas Fetzer will take office as the new President of the University of Mannheim on 1 October. The newly elected Vice Presidents will take up their positions at the same time.

Drei Personen stehen nebeneinander und lächeln in die Kamera. Von links nach rechts: Thomas Puhl, Lilo Fuchs und Manfred Fuchs.

At this year’s Universitätstag, President Professor Dr. Thomas Puhl gave an overview of current developments at the university. He honored Dr. Dr. h.c. Manfred Fuchs on the occasion of his 85th birthday and awarded the University Medal to Dr. Susanne Fuchs and Stefan Fuchs. The university also honored outstanding achievements in teaching with the teaching awards.

Thomas Fetzer lächelt in die Kamera. Er trägt einen dunkelblauen Sakko auf einem hellblauen Hemd.

The Roadmap for the Next Five Years

The University of Mannheim has adopted its strategy until 2028: The new Strategic Plan (Struktur- und Entwicklungsplan, StEP) defines the university’s strategic goals and the measures to achieve these goals. In his interview, Vice President Prof. Dr. Thomas Fetzer talks about how the new plan came about, its key goals, and the future challenges for the university.

Eine Person läuft von der Kamera weg über den Ehrenhof und lässt eine EU-Flagge über den Rücken wehen. Im Hintergrund ist das Mannheimer Barockschloss zu sehen.

Joining the European University Association

Since 15 May 2024, the University of Mannheim has been an official member of the European University Association (EUA). This is another step of the University to permanently increase its visibility in the international research community.

Alexandra Raquet und Sabine Kußmaul mit dem Zertifikat des Stifterverbandes in der Hand. Im Hintergrund ist das Brandenburger Tor in Berlin zu sehen.

Diversity Audit Successfully Completed

In March, the two-year audit was completed, and the university has received the Stifterverband certificate. The completion of the audit marks an important milestone in the university’s endeavors to promote diversity.

Vier Personen arbeiten gemeinsam an einem Laptop in einem hellen, modernen Raum mit großen Fenstern. Eine Person sitzt und macht Notizen, eine weitere bedient den Laptop, während zwei andere stehen und den Bildschirm betrachten.

Open Science Office Made Permanent

The Open Science Office at the University of Mannheim, founded in 2021, will be made permanent after three years of start-up funding. This decision underlines the University's clear commitment to transparent and reproducible research and its active role in promoting Open Science.

Die Fahne der Universität Mannheim vor dem Schloss

Rankings

The University of Mannheim achieved good to very good positions in three renowned rankings.