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Refugee Researcher from Russia to Conduct Research at the University of Mannheim
The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved the integration of a Russian refugee researcher into the research group “Reconfiguration and Internalization of Social Structure (RISS)” for three years. For security reasons she wishes to remain anonymous. Professor Richard Traunmüller, political ...
Expert Talk with Luka Mucic and Christian Schier from SAP
The event is part of the ENGAGE.EU Think Tank on 29 September
Kids’ University
University is just for grown-ups? Quite the contrary: At the Kids’ University, the participating children learn something about the coincidences and probabilities of everyday life (8 October), go on an exciting journey through Italy (12 November) and get to know their own eating habits from a ...
GBP Monitor: More and more companies overstate their profits in financial statements
The September report of the German Business Panel (GBP) shows that financial information of companies must currently be taken with a grain of salt. It seems that companies are using their room for manoeuver more than they used to, and that they use it, in particular, to make their profits appear ...
Zero Tolerance for Harassment and Violence
The “No to harassment” initiative of the Department of Gender Equality and Social Diversity of the University of Mannheim raises awareness of the issue of harassment and offers advice for those affected. In addition, university members have now been trained for more safety in nightlife as part of ...
Public Panel Discussion on “Open Science”
From 26 to 30 September, the Trifels Summer School on Open Science will take place. The Summer School is part of a long-term series of events and, this year, hosted by the University of Mannheim. On Thursday, 29 September, all those interested are invited to the “Trifelser Gespräch”, a panel ...
University of Mannheim Will Host Interdisciplinary Lecture Series “Data Science in Action”
In the fall semester, the Mannheim Center for Data Science (MCDS) and the European University ENGAGE.EU will host a lecture series on the broad spectrum of areas in which data science can be applied.
Renewable energy sources are more profitable than ever
Investments in wind and solar power sources have long been considered as expensive and dependent on public subsidies. A new study by economists from the University of Mannheim shows that plants in good locations can now be operated profitably without subsidies. The reason for this: cost reductions ...
University of Mannheim joins German Reproducibility Network (GRN)
Since July 2022, the University of Mannheim has become a member of the German Reproducibility Network (GRN), a multidisciplinary consortium advocating for more transparency in research. The University of Mannheim is the first university to join this network.
New Certificate Program “Studium Oecologicum”
As of the fall semester 2022, students of the University of Mannheim can obtain a free certificate as part of the Studium Oecologicum. With presentations and workshops, the program offers a holistic approach to sustainability across all schools and semesters.