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Auf einer Hand wird eine leuchtende Glühbirne balanciert.

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Apply now: ENGAGE.EU Research Label promotes research projects

Seed funding for collaborative research initiatives within the ENGAGE.EU alliance – open to all researchers, including doctoral students. Submit project ideas and establish new partnerships by 31 May!

Portrait von Antonio Ciccone. Er trägt ein hellblaues Hemd und steht lächelnd in einem Gebäude.

Credit: Anna Logue

Bad stock market news only? Recent study analyzes coverage of the stock market of the German news outlet heute-journal

Economists Dr. Antonio Ciccone and Felix Rusche of the University of Mannheim investigated whether the media prefer negative reports. The study reveals a significant discrepancy: Reporting on the German Stock Index (DAX) on the daily news show ZDF heute-journal is predominantly negative—despite a ...

Gruppenbild auf einer Treppe.

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U7+: University Leaders from around the World Discuss Approaches to Artificial Intelligence

More than 85 members of the international university alliance U7+ met this week ahead of the G7 summit in Canada / Universities call on G7 governments to involve them in the regulation and further development of artificial intelligence (AI)

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

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The Mood Shifts: US Tariffs Dampen Hope of an Upturn

The GBP Monitor shows that affected industries invest less when global trade barriers rise – despite business-friendly coalition plans.

Drei Personen mit Laptops unterhalten sich lachend im Rektoratshof der Universität.

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Diversity Round Table on 19 May: Your Input is Needed!

The round table is an open platform for everyone who wants to actively participate and help shape diversity. What are the issues? What ideas do you have for further promoting diversity at the university? The University of Mannheim wants to tackle challenges and develop new solutions together, be it ...

Eine Studentin steht in einem Uni-Gebäude und lächelt in die Kamera. Sie hat schwarze lange Haare und trägt eine blaue Bluse.

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Applying for scholarships

The application process for the Deutschland Scholarship and the Mannheim Scholarship start

Sarah Danböck (schwarze Haare, rotes Jackett), bekommt eine Urkunde überreicht von einer Frau mit pinkfarbener Hose und Jacke. Beide schauen in die Kamera. Im Hintergrund ist ein Poster der DeGTP zu sehen.

Award for psychologist Sarah Danböck

Mannheim psychologist Dr Sarah K. Danböck has received the “Forschungsförderpreis der Elfriede Dietrich Stiftung 2025”. Her project is the first to systematically investigate anti-dissociative techniques – a field of research that has been little studied to date. The prize, endowed with 6,000 euros, ...

Zwei Personen lesen das Uni-Magazin „FORUM“ bei Kaffee und Kuchen in einem Café.

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New Edition of the University Magazine FORUM

The magazine with the focus “Start-up Factory: Founding Stories at the University of Mannheim” is now available on campus and can also be read online.

Kanzlerin Dr. Schoppa-Bauer und Rektor Prof. Fetzer sitzen nebeneinander an einem Tisch, vor Ihnen liegt der Vertrag.

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Higher Education Funding Agreement Signed

Reliability and financial planning security for the next five years

Eine Skyline mit Wolkenkratzern, überlagert von transparenten roten Aktienkurslinien und Zahlen.

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Study reveals that masculine investment behavior reduces fund returns

A new study by researchers from the University of Mannheim and the University of Essex shows that male and female fund managers invest in different sectors – influenced by their own consumption preferences. This has a significant effect on fund performance.