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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.

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.