Research

Economics, business, and social sciences are the core research areas of the University of Mannheim. Thanks to its research contribution, the university has been ranking among the top 20 European higher education institutions in these fields for many years.

The research focus areas of the University of Mannheim are:

Markets and Businesses in Transformation
Inequality, Democracy, and Public Interest
Learning Individuals, Organizations, Societies, and Cultures
Models, Methods, and Data

The Research Profile of the Universität Mannheim

The Research Focus Areas of the University of Mannheim

Research News

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Wikipedia Project: Students Strengthen Public Knowledge on European Identity

In the winter semester of 2025, students at the University of Mannheim not only analyzed European identity theoretically but also actively contributed to the public dissemination of knowledge. As an alternative examination format, they wrote and revised Wikipedia articles on key aspects of European ...

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University of Mannheim Increases Number of Women Professors

In 2024, the University of Mannheim was granted EUR 712,000 for measures to promote equal opportunity and to partially fund three permanent W3 professorships as part of the competitive “Professorinnenprogramm 2030” (program for women professors 2030). Thanks to this decision, the university could ...

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New Psychotherapy Services in Mannheim — for Children, Adolescents, and Adults

In Mannheim, the waiting time for psychotherapy is between three and six months. Thanks to two new psychotherapeutic outpatient clinics founded at the University of Mannheim, anyone affected — adults as well as children and adolescents — can now profit from additional care services. The ceremonial ...

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Irena Kogan Receives Landesforschungspreis 2026

The professor of Sociology, Societal Comparisons at the University of Mannheim and former Director of the Mannheim Centre for European Social Research (MZES) has won the Landesforschungspreis Baden-Württemberg 2026 (research award of the Land of Baden-Württemberg 2026).

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Researchers

On our websites for researchers and teachers, you can find information on applying for funding, publishing research findings, and much more.

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Doctoral Students

Have you already started your doctoral studies? Or, are you thinking about pursuing a doctorate? The University of Mannheim will advise and support you in all stages of your doctorate.

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International Researchers

International researchers planning a stay at the University of Mannheim can find out about all necessary steps on the website of the Welcome Center.

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Calls for Proposals

Latest information on funding programs, competitions, and the promotion of early-stage researchers

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Research Support

Turning your idea into a project: Experts at the University of Mannheim support researchers throughout each phase of their project.