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Eine Studentin sitzt an einem Tisch mit einem aufgeklapptenn Laptop und einem Stift in der Hand.

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Application phase for the Online Exchange Initiative in Fall 2024/2025

Students can apply for online courses at the ENGAGE.EU partner universities until 24 Juni 2024.

Michèle Tertilt steht vor einem Fenster und lächelt in die Kamera

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Mannheim Economist Michèle Tertilt Receives 2024 Birgit Grodal Award

Professor Tertilt is the first German to receive the Birgit Grodal Award of the European Economic Association (EEA) for her outstanding work in the field of macroeconomics, development economics, and family economics.

Der Preisträger Jan Schweers (mitte) mit Bildungsbürgermeister Dirk Grunert (links) und Wirtschaftsbürgermeister Thorsten Riehle (rechts).

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Students of the University of Mannheim Receive the City of Mannheim’s Sustainability Award

For the second time, the City of Mannheim has honored students for their final theses on sustainability. At the University of Mannheim, Jan Schweers, a master’s student, and Jennifer Hahn, an alumna, have received this year’s Sustainability Award.

Ein Passagierflugzeug fliegt über einer Wolkendecke, die den Sonnenuntergang reflektiert.

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University of Mannheim Adopts New Incentive Scheme to Reduce Aviation-Related CO₂ Emissions

The incentive scheme is intended to help reduce the amount of air travel.

Drei lächelnde Frauen in Businesskleidung und mit verschränkten Armen

Job loss due to milking machines – a blessing for Norwegian women

Artificial intelligence, self-driving cars or smart robots are rapidly changing the way we work. People are more and more afraid of being replaced by machines. A study by the Mannheim professor Philipp Ager shows that the career outlook is not necessarily negative.

Im Vordergrund sind mehrere Container zu sehen. Im Hintergrund fahren durch einen Handelskanal mehrere Containerschiffe.

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The Top 10 Percent Are the Main Beneficiaries of Globalization

A study of Dr. Valentin Lang, junior professor of Political Economy at the University of Mannheim, and his co-author Marina M. Tavares of the International Monetary Fund shows that the top ten percent of the national income distributions, in particular, have benefited from globalization.