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Junge Frau mit Tablet im Arm lächelt in die Kamera

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University Commits to Appointing More Women

The University of Mannheim joins the voluntary commitment of the German Rectors’ Conference to achieve more gender equality in appointments

Prof. Paulheim steht mit einem Mikrofon auf einer Bühne und hält einen Vortrag. Im Hintergrund steht eine weiße Wand mit blauen Feldern. Auf einem Feld ist der Schriftzug "DATIpilot" zu sehen.

Trustworthy AI Made in Mannheim

How can we use artificial intelligence (AI) to make comprehensible medical decisions? A new project at the University of Mannheim, which has received funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), will analyze this question.

Prof. Dr. Thorsten Meiser, Prof. Dr. Simone Paolo Ponzetto, Dr. Ross Ogilvie, Prof. Dr. Marc Debus mit der Proerektorin für Studium und Lehre, Prof. Dr. Annette Kehnel

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Four Teachers Were Honored with the University’s Teaching Award

Their teaching is extraordinary: Three professors and one postdoctoral researcher have received the University of Mannheim’s teaching award 2024 in recognition of their outstanding teaching methods and commitment to students. Professor Dr. Simone Paolo Ponzetto, Professor Dr. Marc Debus, Professor ...

Dr. Dr. h.c. Manfred Fuchs, Prof. Dr. Thomas Puhl, Dr. Susanne Fuchs und Stefan Fuchs (v.l.n.r.)

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Universitätstag 2024

At this year’s Universitätstag, President Professor Dr. Thomas Puhl gave an overview of current developments at the university. He honored Dr. Dr. h.c. Manfred Fuchs on the occasion of his 85th birthday and awarded the University Medal to Dr. Susanne Fuchs and Stefan Fuchs. The university also ...

Zwei Männer und eine Frau im Businessoutfit unterhalten sich stehend in einem Seminarraum. Die Frau versucht etwas zu erklären.

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Only One in Three People Enjoy Talking about Politics – The Reasons Are More Social than Political

The current issue of the “MZES Focus” series, published by the Mannheim Center for European Social Research (MZES), is dedicated to attitudes towards political conversations – both in general and in the case of differences in opinion.

Ein lächelnder Mann zeigt mit einem Stift auf eine Grafik mit Diagrammen auf einer Projektionsfläche. Im Hintergrund ist eine Tafel mit mathematischen Formeln.

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Support for teaching initiatives: ENGAGE.EU Academic Initiative Incubator

ENGAGE.EU is funding the development of new educational programs within the alliance. Teachers from all partner universities can apply until September 25.

Die gefalteten Hände einer Person werden von den Händen einer zweiten Person umschlossen

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Study on Survivors of Sexual Violence Comes to Astonishing Conclusion

The study of two political scientists from Mannheim and Bergen in Norway shows that – contrary to previous assumptions – survivors of sexual violence are more involved in local communities than before.

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Study on EU Climate Policy Shows that Pricing Carbon Dioxide Is an Effective Tool for Reducing French Producers’ Emissions

A study conducted by the EPoS Economic Research Center at the Universities of Mannheim and Bonn shows that EU emissions trading works.

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.