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More Pressure, Fewer Children: How Competition Between Parents Is Lowering the Birth Rate

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.

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Compassion Makes People Happy

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 ...

Surfing the Web Safely: New Study Shows What Digital Skills Children Need

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.

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Third Funding Period for CRC “Economic Perspectives on Societal Challenges”

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 ...

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Sabine Sonnentag Is Among the Most Cited Researchers Worldwide

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 ...

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Immigrants Share Democratic Basic Values

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

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GBP Monitor: One-Stop-Shop Portal Stimulates Growth by Cutting Red Tape

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. ...

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Humboldt Research Fellow from the U.S.

In October, a new Humboldt Research Fellow has joined the University of Mannheim. Over the next two years, Dr. Meridith LaVelle will be conducting research at the chair of Professor Sabine Carey on human rights, political violence, and the right to privacy.

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Software Design For More Sustainability

As part of the Wübben Foundation for Science's Appointment Accelerator funding program, Dr. Pooja Rani will take up a professorship in computer science at the University of Mannheim in the summer semester of 2026.

Spotlight on Canada: New Research Network at the University of Mannheim

Interdisciplinary CanadaForum explores the North American country through cultural, historical, and sociological perspectives – Kick-off event with Canadian professor Myra Bloom (Toronto).