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The Mannheim scientist has been the Editor-in-Chief of the Politische Vierteljahresschrift/German Political Science Quarterly since January 2026.

On Wednesday, 17 December 2025, the Federal Government announced the creation of its Pension Commission. A total of 13 experts are to present a package of measures aimed at making the pension system future-proof and fair across generations by June 30, 2026. The newly established commission, whose ...

A new study by Mannheim economist Michèle Tertilt and colleagues shows: social comparison between parents and competition for the best education for their children result in families planning or having fewer children.

A new study by psychologists at the University of Mannheim shows: people who treat others with compassion also benefit themselves—psychologically, socially, and emotionally. The findings of this meta-study are based on an analysis of more than 40 studies and have now been published in Scientific ...

A research team from the University of Mannheim has for the first time developed a model that shows what digital skills children between the ages of eight and thirteen need. This EU-funded project will now form the basis for workshops and teaching materials for schools.

The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved a further funding period for the Transregional Collaborative Research Center 224 “Economic Perspectives on Societal Challenges,” a joint initiative of the Universities of Bonn and Mannheim. Starting January 1, 2026, the successful research ...

Professor Sabine Sonnentag from the University of Mannheim is one of the world’s most cited scientists according to the current list of “Highly Cited Researchers” published annually by the company Clarivate. For the second time in a row, Sonnentag is listed in the “Cross-Field” category, which ...

From 1 January 2026, Prof. Dr. Marc Debus will take over as Editor-in-Chief of the Politische Vierteljahresschrift (PVS) for an initial period of three years – the first time in the history of the journal that this position has been based at the University of Mannheim.

International study: Migrants identify with democracy to a similarly high degree as people without a migratory background / experience with democracy strengthens democratic beliefs / anti-democratic minorities are present in all ethnic groups

The latest survey by the German Business Panel (GBP) at the University of Mannheim shows: The One-Stop-Shop (OSS) portal not only eases the administrative burden on businesses in Germany when fulfilling their VAT obligations within the EU Single Market, but also generates tangible growth effects. ...