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New Mannheim Institute for Financial Education (MIFE) Founded
The Mannheim Institute for Financial Education was founded with an inaugural conference on 29 an 30 November. Under the topic “Financial Education” MIFE explores questions such as: What do people know about finance and how does this knowledge influence their savings and consumer decisions? How can ...
Subject Library A3 Has Reopened
Defect in the ventilation system has been fixed
The GBP December Monitor Shows That Companies Face Higher Costs
The government is working hard to break the fourth wave of Covid-19 infections. The measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus affect not only the pandemic situation but also have serious consequences for companies. The December report of the German Business Panel (GBP) shows: At the end of ...
Sustainability Increasingly Important for German Companies
More than half of all German companies delegate the matter of sustainability to their board or management, and the topic is also becoming more important in terms of content. These are the key findings of a survey that was conducted by the Chair for Sustainable Business at the University of Mannheim, ...
Economic Perspectives on Societal Challenges
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) extends the funding for CRC/Transregio “Economic Perspectives on Societal Challenges” for another funding period. The University of Mannheim is taking the role of the speaker institution for the next four years.
Economic Theorist Matthias Doepke Receives Humboldt Professorship at the University of Mannheim
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research provides 3.5 million Euro to attract the researcher from the Northwestern University back to Germany
Winter Lights Campaign
In the weeks before Christmas, the University of Mannheim Foundation is once again organizing a fundraising campaign in which a virtual image of the palace is lit up step by step as donations come in. Donors can contribute to illuminate palace windows, doors, stars, and Christmas trees. Donations ...
Zero Tolerance for Harassment
In the upcoming days and weeks, the University of Mannheim will take a stand against violence and harassment.
Wearing Face Masks Will Be Mandatory in All Classes on Campus as of Monday, 22 November
Dear students, dear teachers, Please note that as of Monday, 22 November 2021 it is obligatory for students to wear a face mask in all classes on campus. In case more rules for classes on campus change, we will inform you via e-mail as usual.
Rapid Cost Dynamics of Clean Energy Technologies
Accelerated climate protection is a declared goal of the Glasgow Climate Pact that was agreed upon last weekend. A new study of economists from the University of Mannheim now reveals that the costs for clean energy sources and energy storage, such as solar photovoltaic modules, batteries, or ...