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Der Student Alpati Erken steht in einem Flur. Er trägt ein hellblaues Hemd und hat kurze, braune Haare.

Credit: Joseline Weinberg

Arpat Erken Receives DAAD Prize

Freedom is the most important thing in his life – a value that goes hand in hand with his last name, which means “freedom” in the Uyghur language. Arpat Erken, a student of the Mannheim Master in Management program, grew up in Western China and has been living in Mannheim for almost two years. ...

Portrait von Prof. Dr. Matthias Meier. Er trägt ein weißes Hemd und ein graues Sakko.

Credit: Joseline Weinberg

Why Order Books Reveal More About Our Economy than You Think

How do order books affect economic cycles? And what happens when “hawks” instead of “doves” steer the central bank? The economist Matthias Meier, who took up a Heisenberg Professorship at the University of Mannheim on 1 August 2025, is working on these questions.

Weißter Spender für Menstruationsprodukte an einer Wand

Credit: Alexander Münch und Joseline Weinberg

Free Period Products on Campus

At the beginning of July, a pilot project for free period products was launched in four very frequented restrooms on the campus of the University of Mannheim.

Porträt von Jan Sindelar. Er sitzt an einem Tisch, die Wand hinter ihm ist orange. Er hat kurze braune Haare, trägt ein hellblaues Hemd und schaut in die Kamera.

Credit: Alexander Münch

New myUniMA story Published

Every month, students report on their experiences at the University of Mannheim.

Aufnahme der Band bei einem Auftritt mit lilafarbenem Licht.

Credit: Alexander Münch

Big band is looking for musicians

The University's College Jazz Orchestra is looking for players to join the band

Eine Gruppe junger Menschen steht vor dem Mannheimer Schloss und posiert für ein Gruppenfoto.

Credit: Alexander Münch

Joint Programme Summer Seminar in Mannheim

From 7 to 11 July 2025, the University of Mannheim hosts the third Summer Seminar of the ENGAGE.EU Joint Programme in Digital Transformation. During this event, 34 students from the nine ENGAGE.EU partner universities come together to work on practical case studies.

Modernes, graues Gebäude der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien.

ENGAGE.EU Expedition Week+ at WU Vienna

An intensive, one-week program in September for students and doctoral candidates with a focus on migration and displacement. Application until 17 August.

Eine Person sitzt auf einer Wiese und es ist gutes Wetter mit Sonnenschein und leichten Wolken.

Credit: Anna Logue

Survey Results on Life and Well-Being in the Rhine and Neckar Region

How safe do residents of Mannheim and the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region feel? And what do they consider to be the most pressing issues that need to be addressed by politicians? In May 2025, employees of the TransforMA project, based at the University of Mannheim and the Technical University of ...

Zwei Spielzeugpanzer auf gestapelten 500-Euro-Scheinen.

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Increased Military Spending May Not Lead to Economic Return

The planned massive increase in Germany’s military spending may contribute significantly less to economic development than is often claimed. This is the finding of a new study by economists Professor Tom Krebs, Ph.D., and Dr. Patrick Kaczmarczyk from the University of Mannheim.

Porträt von Karin Hoisl. Sie hat braune, halblange Haare, trägt ein weißes Jacket und lächelt in die Kamera. Sie lehnt an einer Wand mit blauen Schließfächern.

Credit: Anna Logue

Prof. Dr. Karin Hoisl and Dipl.-Phil. Christiane Koch Elected New Equal Opportunities Commissioners of the University of Mannheim

On 25 June, the Senate of the University of Mannheim unanimously elected Prof. Dr. Karin Hoisl, holder of the Chair of Organization and Innovation, as new central equal opportunity commissioner. Christiane Koch, head of the Department of English for Business Administration, was unanimously elected ...