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Yasmin Kuhlmann trägt ein weißes Shirt und einen schwarzen Blazer.

Credit: Joseline Weinberg

Launch of Campaign “Women in Research – Success Stories @UniMA”

On the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the university’s central equal opportunity commissioners—Professor Karin Hoisl and Christiane Koch—have launched the campaign “Women in Research – Success Stories @UniMA” on LinkedIn. The posts included focus on successful female researchers ...

Eine Dozentin schreibt etwas an eine Tafel.

Credit: Anna Logue

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 ...

Bilderrahmen hängen in einem grünen Flur an der Wand

Credit: Joseline Weinberg

New Exhibition in the Ostflügel: Was bedeutet Glück?

From 2 March to 27 August 2026, the University of Mannheim will display photographer Rolf Großmann’s exhibition “Was bedeutet Glück?” on the ground floor in the Schloss Ostflügel and in the Schneckenhof forum of the Schloss.

Application for Scholarships

Application period for Germany Scholarship and Mannheim Scholarship starts on 16 March

Stefanie Schaefer trägt eine weiße Bluse mit dunkelblauem Blazer und lächelt.

Stefanie Schäfer Elected to Executive Board of Association for Canadian Studies

In mid-February, Mannheim American studies expert Professor Stefanie Schäfer was elected to the executive board of the Association for Canadian Studies in German-speaking Countries (GKS).

Irena Kogan hat kurze, dunkle Haare und trägt einen roten Blazer.

Credit: Michael Holstein

Irena Kogan Receives Landesforschungspreis 2026

The professor of Sociology, Societal Comparisons at the University of Mannheim and former Director of the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES) has won the Landesforschungspreis Baden-Württemberg 2026 (research award of the Land of Baden-Württemberg 2026).

Credit: Marchivum

“Musik gegen das Vergessen”—Discussion Concert with the Mannheimer Philharmoniker on 4 March

Discussion concert in the Aula on art as a form of expression of identity and resistance as well as its role in remembrance in the context of National Socialism

Eine Person sitzt gemeinsam mit einer anderen Person, die Dokumente in der Hand hält, an einem Tisch. Sie blickt lächelnd auf die Dokumente.

Credit: Anna Logue

Psychological 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 ...

Porträt von Prof. Olbert. Er steht vor einer begrünten Wand, trägt ein weißes Hemd und lächelt in die Kamera.

Credit: Alexander Münch

Professor Marcel Olbert Assumes the Chair of Taxation, Accounting, and Finance

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 ...

Porträt von Virgil Baclanoc. Er steht vor einer Wand, hat schwarze kurze Haare und trägt ein dunkelblaues Jackett.

Credit: Joseline Weinberg

New myUniMA story Published

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