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Gruppenbild auf einer Treppe.

Credit: University of Ottawa

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".

Credit: Felix Zeiffer

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.

Credit: Anna Logue

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.

Credit: Anna Logue

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.

Credit: Alexander Münch

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.

Credit: MWKBW/Jan Potente

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.

Portraitfoto von Prof. Dr. Lesia Horodenko. Sie trägt ein schwarzes Oberteil und eine weiße Strickjacke.

Credit: Nida Karuserci

Reporting on terrorism and the responsibility of the media

How should media outlets cover terrorist events without causing public alarm or sharing distorted facts? Researchers at the University of Mannheim are looking into this question. Among them is a Ukrainian scientist, now a refugee, who has secured additiona l funding from the German Research ...

Drei blaue Luftballons, auf einem steht Carer Fair. Im Hintergrund sieht man verschwommen zwei Personen und das Schloss.

Credit: Career Network Universität Mannheim Service und Marketing GmbH

From 8–10 April, the university's own company contact fair Career Fair UniMA will take place on the university campus.