Sustainability in Research

Numerous scientists at the University of Mannheim conduct research on sustainability-related topics, especially in the economic and social sciences.

The university places a strong emphasis on promoting interdisciplinary collaboration in sustainability research. This is done, for example, through the expansion of networking formats or through an even more active communication of existing research activities inside and outside the university.

more research at the university

Publications

Dissertation projects

In the media

Funded projects on sustainability

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H2Rivers

H2Rivers aims at establishing a hydrogen economy in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure and the Land of Baden-Württemberg.

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HEAL

Health, Labor and Environmental Regulation in Post-Industrial Europe (HEAL) is a project funded by the European Research Council. An important part is research into the impact of the European CO2 certificate trade on air quality and its economic assessment.

MetaFin

With MetaFin, the Mannheim Institute for Financial Education (MIFE) aims to bring together national and international research on financial education and to support the exchange between research, education, and politics. The Project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

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Smart City Mannheim

With the Smart Cities Model Projects (Modellprojekte Smart Cities (MPSC)), the German federal government supports municipalities in shaping integrated, sustainable urban development. The goal of the funding program is to develop and test cross-sector digital strategies for the city life of the future. Mannheim is one of 73 Smart City model cities.

Mannheim Institute for Sustainable Energy Studies (MISES)

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The Mannheim Institute for Sustainable Energy Studies (MISES), headed by Professor Stefan Reichelstein, Ph.D., investigates the challenges and innovation opportunities that arise from shifting to a future with sustainable energy supply. In particular, the studies focus on costs related to alternative decarbonized strategies. The projects include the energy, transport, and industry sectors. Among the largest projects are the hydrogen economy project H2Rivers and ELCH, a project that develops fully electric long-distance buses together with Daimler Buses and is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection.

Do you want to learn more about sustainable research at the University of Mannheim? Then have a look at the database of experts.

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Fabio Kratzmaier

Research and Sustainability Communication Officer

University of Mannheim
President's Office
Schloss Ostflügel
68161 Mannheim

Phone: +49 621 181-3298
E-mail: fabio.kratzmaieruni-mannheim.de