Press Releases
2026
March
3 March 2026
University of Mannheim Increases Number of Women Professors
In 2024, the University of Mannheim was granted EUR 712,000 for measures to promote equal opportunity and to partially fund three permanent W3 professorships as part of the competitive “Professorinnenprogramm 2030” (program for women professors 2030). Thanks to this decision, the university could appoint three additional women professors: German Studies expert Marie-Luis Merten, mathematician Simone Rademacher, and computer scientist Pooja Rani.
February
17 February 2026
Psychology Study: You can teach an old dog new tricks
Younger and older adults alike are able to adopt new socio-emotional behaviors. Even older adults benefit from a personality intervention aimed at handling stress and challenging social situations better. This is the conclusion of a psychological aging research study conducted by researchers from Germany and Switzerland led by Prof. Dr Cornelia Wrzus (Heidelberg University) and Prof. Dr Corina Aguilar-Raab (University of Mannheim).
17 February 2026
Professor Marcel Olbert Assumes the Chair of Taxation, Accounting, and Finance at the University of Mannheim
Since February 2026, Marcel Olbert has joined the Area Accounting and Taxation at Mannheim Business School as Professor of Taxation, Accounting, and Finance. By returning from London Business School to Mannheim, he is making a deliberate commitment to Germany as a research hub and is establishing a research center focused on the impact of economic policy on business decisions.
11 February 2026
University of Mannheim Officially Opens Center for Advanced Studies
With the Center for Advanced Studies (CAS), the University of Mannheim is further advancing its interdisciplinary collaborative research. The Center focuses on new research alliances, innovative topics, and networking among fellows from different schools.
January
28 January 2026
StudyCheck Award 2026: University of Mannheim Reaches First Place in the 5,000—15,000 Students Category
Based on student reviews on the StudyCheck online platform, the University of Mannheim has earned the distinction of “Top University”
26 January 2026
GBP Report January: Majority of Companies Welcome Easing of Sustainability Reporting Obligations – but See Further Need for Reform
The EU’s Omnibus Initiative, adopted to amend numerous ESG directives (Environment, Social, Governance) – in particular those on sustainability reporting and supply-chain obligations – has met with broad approval among companies in Germany.
22 January 2026
NAKO study confirms link between smoking and depression
A research group led by the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim has confirmed for the first time within the German National Cohort (NAKO) an association between cigarette consumption and depression.
22 January 2026
Times Higher Education Ranking by Subject 2026: University of Mannheim Ranked 33rd Worldwide in Business and Economics
Worldwide number 59 in Social Sciences, number 73 in Psychology
19 January 2026
Radicalism, Extremism, Fundamentalism: International Study Finds Numerous Commonalities—and Certain Differences
Extremist or fundamentalist attitudes threaten democracies and peaceful coexistence. For the first time, a large-scale, systematic, and cross-national study paints a comprehensive picture.
12 January 2026
Marc Debus Appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Leading Political Science Journal in German-Speaking Countries
The Mannheim scientist has been the Editor-in-Chief of the Politische Vierteljahresschrift/
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