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Eine Person steckt einen blauen Umschlag in eine Wahlurne.

Credit: Alexander Münch

Changes in Psychological Well-Being and Personality due to Elections

Mannheim psychologist Professor Olga Stavrova and her colleagues have investigated how supporters of winning or losing parties experience election results and what changes in well-being and personality can be observed until up to four months later.

Stefan Reichelstein trägt einen schwarzen Anzug und eine rote Krawatte. Er hält eine Rede.

Credit: Universität Wien

Stefan Reichelstein awarded honorary doctorate

The University of Vienna has awarded an honorary doctorate to Professor Stefan Reichelstein during its annual Dies Academicus ceremony.

Eine Studentin schließt ihr Rad auf.

Credit: Anna Logue

New Website Brings Together Mobility Options

On the new website “Getting Around in Mannheim by Tram, Bus, and Bike” visitors can learn more about the various transportation options available in Mannheim.

Credit: Tilburg University

ENGAGE:EU Expedition+ in Tilburg: BatteREstore

Topic: BatteREstore: Second Life for Batteries, New Energy for the City Application deadline: 27 March 2026

Eine junge Frau steht vor einer Wand. Sie hält ein Tablet in der Hand und lächelt in die Kamera.

Credit: Oana Szekely

Application for Scholarships

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

Studierende sitzen in einem Seminarraum an Tischen und schauen nach vorne zum Dozierenden.

Credit: Oana Szekely

Wikipedia Project: Students Strengthen Public Knowledge on European Identity

In the winter semester of 2025, students at the University of Mannheim not only analyzed European identity theoretically but also actively contributed to the public dissemination of knowledge. As an alternative examination format, they wrote and revised Wikipedia articles on key aspects of European ...

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 ...

Die Leiterinnen der neuen Hochschulambulanzen stehen bei der Eröffnung an einem Pult. Vor ihnen stehen viele Menschen.

Credit: Joseline Weinberg

New Psychotherapy Services in Mannheim — for Children, Adolescents, and Adults

In Mannheim, the waiting time for psychotherapy is between three and six months. Thanks to two new psychotherapeutic outpatient clinics founded at the University of Mannheim, anyone affected — adults as well as children and adolescents — can now profit from additional care services. The ceremonial ...

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.