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Kids' University in fall 2026

Three exciting lectures for 8- to 12-year-olds.

Eine Frau mit schulterlangen braunen Haaren, blauer Bluse und weißer Hose sitzt auf einem gelben Sessel. Sie hält die Ausgabe 2/2026 des FORUM-Magazins in der Hand und liest darin. Im Hintergrund steht eine Vase mit Pflanze.

Credit: Alexander Münch

New Issue: University Magazine FORUM 2/2026 Published

The magazine with the focus “Ready for the Future: The University of Mannheim’s Research Strategy” (Fit für die Zukunft: Die Forschungsstrategie der Uni Mannheim) is now available on campus and can also be read online (in German).

Frau mit schulterlangen Locken und blauem Blazer lächelt in die Kamera

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AI for Women: Opportunities and Challenges of AI for Women

The Business School invites you to the online event “AI for Women” on 22 September 2026: Christina Sontheim-Leven will show how women can use artificial intelligence strategically for their careers—and how to navigate bias in AI systems critically along the way.

Zwei Studierende sitzen nebeneinander an einem Tisch und schauen gemeinsam auf einen Laptop.

Credit: Anna Logue

New Program for the Studium Generale

The program for the Studium Generale in the fall semester is online. Registration starts on 31 August at noon.

Porträt von Iulia, die vor einem Baum sitzt, eine schwarze Hose und eine weiße Bluse trägt, lange braune Haare hat und in die Kamera lächelt.

Credit: Joseline Weinberg

New myUniMA story Published

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

Credit: Stefanie Eichler

Moral Panic Surrounding TikTok & Co.

Why does a potential ban on social media use for children under 16 find such broad support among the public – even though the current state of scientific research on the effects of social media paints a nuanced picture? Mannheim-based communication scientist Sarah Geber is receiving 600,000 euros to ...

Credit: Elena Teagno

When Couples Move: New Research on Gender, Mobility and Careers

Economist Dr. Olatz Román Blanco has been awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship to study gender-specific opportunities in the labor market when couples decide to move.

Kseniia Gorokhovska, wearing a purple shirt.

Credit: Joseline Weinberg

The 2026 DAAD Prize Goes to Kseniia Gorokhovska

Kseniia Gorokhovska is from Odessa, Ukraine, and came to Germany as a result of Russia’s war of aggression. In 2023, she began a degree program in Business Administration at the University of Mannheim, and she will graduate this summer. During her time as a student, she volunteered to support her ...

Türkisfarbene Mappen liegen auf einem schwarzen Tisch. Die Mappe haben die weiße Aufschrift "SFB/Transregio 266, Accounting for Transparency".

Credit: Felix Zeiffer

GBP Monitor July: More Bureaucracy Than Pay Equity – Companies Skeptical of the EU Pay Transparency Directive

Although the deadline for transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law expired in June 2026 and key transparency requirements generally apply to all companies, only about one in five companies has so far taken a closer look at the new regulations. At the same time, only a small ...

Credit: Alexander Münch

A Reality Check for Generative Artificial Intelligence

Are AI models as good as they claim to be? Mannheim-based computer scientist Prof. Dr. Heiko Paulheim is working on a reliable method for evaluating generative AI. The project is funded by the Vector Foundation with 100,000 euros.