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Tolerance towards Muslims – How Can Conflicts in Everyday Life Be Defused?

According to the Mannheim-based social researchers Marc Helbling and Richard Traunmüller, there is more tolerance towards Muslims in our society than we sometimes realize. Helbling and Traunmüller show how this potential can be harnessed in two studies, which they have conducted together with ...

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Elections on 9 June

The German Rectors' Conference (HRK) is calling for participation in the European elections. At the same time, regional and local elections are being held in many places.

Außenaufnahme des Ostflügels des Mannheimer Schlosses. Im Vordergrund Bäume und eine grüne Wiese. Die Flaggen im Eingangsbereich, die das Siegel der Universität Mannheim tragen, sind auf Halbmast.

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Flags at half-mast at the University of Mannheim

On Friday, 31 May 2024, a man attacked several people with a knife at a rally on Mannheim's market square, seriously injuring six of them. A police officer who intervened was also attacked and was severely wounded. The police officer died of his serious injuries on Sunday. The University of ...

Online tool helps with your voting decision in Mannheim

The “Voto” website, co-developed by Mannheim-based data scientist Thilo Dieing, helps undecided citizens to make their voting decision.

Vier Studierende sitzen im Stadtzentrum auf einer Mauer und essen Eis. Sie schauen sich an und lachen dabei. Im Hintergrund sind eine Wiese, Bäume und Gebäude zu sehen.

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Lowering the Voting Age Does Not Help against the Rise of Right-Wing Populist Parties

Lowering the voting age to 16 is only an option but not a guarantee of support for democracy and democratic parties. This is the finding of a new study by political scientist Thomas König and his co-author Stefan Eschenwecker from the University of Mannheim.

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.