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The “Voto” website, co-developed by Mannheim-based data scientist Thilo Dieing, helps undecided citizens to make their voting decision.

Lowering the voting age to 16 is only an option but not a guarantee of support for democracy and democratic parties. This is the finding of a new study by political scientist Thomas König and his co-author Stefan Eschenwecker from the University of Mannheim.

Students can apply for online courses at the ENGAGE.EU partner universities until 24 Juni 2024.

Professor Tertilt is the first German to receive the Birgit Grodal Award of the European Economic Association (EEA) for her outstanding work in the field of macroeconomics, development economics, and family economics.

For the second time, the City of Mannheim has honored students for their final theses on sustainability. At the University of Mannheim, Jan Schweers, a master’s student, and Jennifer Hahn, an alumna, have received this year’s Sustainability Award.

The incentive scheme is intended to help reduce the amount of air travel.

Artificial intelligence, self-driving cars or smart robots are rapidly changing the way we work. People are more and more afraid of being replaced by machines. A study by the Mannheim professor Philipp Ager shows that the career outlook is not necessarily negative.

A study of Dr. Valentin Lang, junior professor of Political Economy at the University of Mannheim, and his co-author Marina M. Tavares of the International Monetary Fund shows that the top ten percent of the national income distributions, in particular, have benefited from globalization.

Concerts and performances by University Orchestra, Big Band, Unitheater and University Choir

The Mannheimer Versicherung AG has donated ten laptops for students of the University of Mannheim.