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ENGAGE.EU Expedition Week+ at WU Vienna: Application deadline extended

An intensive, one-week program in September for students and doctoral candidates with a focus on migration and displacement. Application until 24 August extended.

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

Credit: Felix Zeiffer

GBP Monitor August: German Businesses Remain Skeptical After First 100 Days of Chancellor Merz

A new survey by the German Business Panel (GBP) at the University of Mannheim shows that German businesses view the economic policy direction of the new government only moderately positively. In particular, skepticism is high regarding the planned corporate tax reform—and the ongoing trade dispute ...

Studierende unterhalten sich und lachen dabei.

Credit: Anna Logue

Studium Generale: Language courses at reduced prices for ENGAGE.EU languages

The program for the Studium Generale in the fall semester is online. On the occasion of the continued funding of ENGAGE.EU, the University of Mannheim has one last opportunity to offer its students selected European languages for a reduced price of 15 euros. Registration starts on 25 August at 12 ...

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.

Eine Person mit schulterlangem braunem Haar sitzt an einem weißen Tisch und arbeitet an einem Laptop. Auf dem Bildschirm ist Zotero geöffnet, konkret eine Übersicht einer Bibliothek mit dem Titel ‚TransforMA Bibliothek‘. Im Hintergrund steht ein abschließbarer Aktenschrank.

Credit: Rheia Martiny

Open Zotero database on transformation

As part of the TransforMA project, the University of Mannheim and the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences have launched a Zotero library on the topic of transformation.

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.

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.

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 ...