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Die Laokoon-Gruppe, bedeutendste Darstellung des Todeskampfs Laokoons und seiner Söhne in der bildenden Kunst, im Mannheimer Antikensaal.

Credit: Alexander Münch

Call for Submissions: LAOKOON AWARD 2024

The LAOKOON AWARD recognizes and celebrates artistic explorations of Mannheim’s Antikensaal. This year’s winner will receive a 1000 euro endowment, courtesy of the Förderverein des Historischen Instituts, of the Antikensaal at the University of Mannheim and the Karin & Carl-Heinrich Esser Stiftung.

Studierende sitzen in einem Hörsaal und schauen auf die Powerpoint-Präsentation an der Wand.

Credit: Eduar Espinosa

International Summer Academy

The International Summer Academy at the University of Mannheim is taking place for the 54th time in August.

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

Credit: Felix Zeiffer

GBP Monitor: Despite the Supply Chain Act, Financial Factors Dominate the Selection of Business Relationships – Sustainability Takes a Backseat

For companies, proven criteria such as price, the reliability of payment terms or the length of the business relationship continue to play the most important role when selecting their customers and suppliers. Sustainability aspects are clearly subordinate – despite the new Supply Chain Act. This is ...

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Sociologist David Kretschmer Has Been Awarded the 2024 Lorenz-von-Stein Prize

Kretschmer receives the award for his dissertation on the friendships of Muslim youth in Germany.

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Mannheim Professor of Law Advises Federal Ministry of Finance on Simplifying Corporate Tax

Together with 12 other experts, Professor Dr. Erik Röder prepared a report with proposals for simplifying corporate taxation and lessen the bureaucratic burden on companies. The report has now been handed over to Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner.

Camille Urvoy smiles ino the camera

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After Takeover, French TV Channels Broadcast 50% More Far-Right Opinions

In a new study, the EPoS Economic Research Center at the Universities of Mannheim and Bonn, led by Professor Camille Urvoy, Ph.D., analyzed French TV channels with regard to the political preferences of their owners. Channels of the Canal Plus Group, which was recently bought by billionaire Vincent ...

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Summer Construction by rnv: Universität and Schloss Tramway Stops Closed for an Extended Period

Due to construction work by Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH (rnv), employees and students of the University of Mannheim will have to adjust to significant changes in public transportation.

Eine Person spielt Drums, eine Gitarre und eine andere Keyboard.

Credit: Jula Jacob

Big band is looking for musicians

The University's College Jazz Orchestra is looking for players to join the band

A man in a suit is sitting at a desk. There is an open laptop on the desk. The man looks thoughtfully to the side.

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Tone of letters influences capital flows into mutual funds

The writing style of shareholder letters from US fund companies influences how much capital flows from investors into the fund. If they are written dishonestly or negatively, it does not go down well with investors.

Aitana Orrego hat braune lange Haare. Sie trägt ein Trägertop mit Blumen und steht auf einer Wiese vor der Uni.

Credit: Alexander Münch

Aitana Orrego Martínez Receives DAAD Prize

Aitana Orrego Martínez comes from Peru's capital Lima. At the age of 18, she moved to Germany to study Political Science with a minor in Economics at the University of Mannheim. During her studies, she discovered her passion for international development cooperation, for which she was awarded this ...