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Im Vordergrund sind mehrere Container zu sehen. Im Hintergrund fahren durch einen Handelskanal mehrere Containerschiffe.

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The Top 10 Percent Are the Main Beneficiaries of Globalization

A study of Dr. Valentin Lang, junior professor of Political Economy at the University of Mannheim, and his co-author Marina M. Tavares of the International Monetary Fund shows that the top ten percent of the national income distributions, in particular, have benefited from globalization.

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Cultural Events in Spring

Concerts and performances by University Orchestra, Big Band, Unitheater and University Choir

Three persons stand smiling on the stairs in the Schloss Ostflügel. All three are dressed in dark clothes and hold laptops in their hand.

Credit: Patrick Kullmann

Laptop Donation for Opportunity Mannheim Scholarship Holders

The Mannheimer Versicherung AG has donated ten laptops for students of the University of Mannheim.

Eine dunkelblaue Farbfläche.

Police Operation at the University

On Tuesday evening, 23 April 2024, the University of Mannheim was the scene of a major police operation. A man armed with a machete was found in areas of the Ostflügel, whereupon the police were called to the scene. When the forces arrived, they were threatened and, in the further course, the ...

Das Reichstagsgebäude in Berlin von blauem Himmel.

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Panel Discussion: Is Germany’s Basic Law Fit for the Challenges of Today?

On 23 May 2024, Germany celebrates the 75th anniversary of its Basic Law. The Basic Law is the basis for protecting individual freedom, equality, and dignity of all citizens – values which are increasingly questioned by extremist parties and their supporters. On Monday, 13 May, researchers of the ...

Ein Stapel grüner Akten liegt auf dem Tisch

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GBP Monitor Report April: Most Tax Experts Are in Favor of Reducing Business Taxes

The recently adopted Growth Opportunities Act was designed to increase competitiveness and investment incentives. But are the tax measures of the law sufficient to achieve these goals? The current survey of the German Business Panels (GBP) shows that this is not the case. The GBP data show that ...

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EurVote Quiznight – get informed, get involved!

On Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m., participants will receive a brief presentation on the European elections and their significance for European citizens.

The future Vice Presidents of the University of Mannheim stand next to each other in the hallway.

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Senate of the University of Mannheim Has Elected New Vice Presidents / Digitalization and Diversity Will Be Integrated More Deeply into the Work of the President's Office

• Professor Dr. Jutta Mata, Professor Dr. Heiko Paulheim and Professor Dr. Cornelia Ruhe will become new members of the President's Office on 1 October 2024 • Professor Dr. Moritz Fleischmann has been re-elected

Eine Person mit Europaflagge steht auf dem Ehrenhof des Schlosses.

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University of Mannheim Strengthens Its International Focus by Joining the European University Association

Becoming a member of the European University Association (EUA) is another step of the University of Mannheim to permanently increase its visibility in the international research community. The membership is an addition to the university’s commitment in international networks, which already include ...

Gruppenbild der Teilnehmenden

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Universities Call on G7 Leaders to Increase Access to Education Globally

More than 80 members of the U7+ international university alliance met in Italy this week ahead of the G7 summit. The University of Mannheim played a leading role.