Sustainability at the University of Mannheim

Transforming the economy and society sustainably is one of the pressing global challenges of our time. Climate change, human rights violations and scarcer resources are just some aspects of this problem. The University of Mannheim, which has a profile characterized by the economic and social sciences, sees it as its task to help overcome this challenge. Our research and teaching can make powerful contributions. In addition, we also rely on research findings in our own actions and thus strive to be a pioneer in implementing innovative measures.

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We are guided by research findings in making our own processes more sustainable. The effectiveness of the measures taken is the main focus. This is how we combine research and practice.

Dr. Katrin Schoppa-Bauer, Executive Vice President, and Professor Moritz Fleischmann, Vice President for Sustainability and International Affairsn

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Yasmin Kuhlmann trägt ein weißes Shirt und einen schwarzen Blazer.

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Launch of Campaign “Women in Research – Success Stories @UniMA”

On the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the university’s central equal opportunity commissioners—Professor Karin Hoisl and Christiane Koch—have launched the campaign “Women in Research – Success Stories @UniMA” on LinkedIn. The posts included focus on successful female researchers ...

Einladung zur Veranstaltung „Auf einen Kaffee mit dem Rektor“ mit Prof. Dr. Thomas Fetzer

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Over a Coffee with the President: How Can We Shape Campus and Academic Life Sustainably?

On 23 March from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Professor Thomas Fetzer invites staff members and students to engage in a conversation about sustainability at the University of Mannheim.

Eine Dozentin schreibt etwas an eine Tafel.

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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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Sustainability Award from the Mannheim Business Development

The Department of Economic and Structural Development will award 500 euros to one Bachelor's and one Master's or admission thesis that deals with the topic of sustainability. The submission deadline is 31 July 2026.

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Prof. Dr. Ilze Plavgo. Sie steht lächelnd vor einem Baum und trägt einen rot gemusterten Blazer.

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I will make a difference by assessing what social policies in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa can do to reduce existing inequalities in education and in the labor market.

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Prof. Dr. Ilze Plavgo

Junior professor of Sociology of the Welfare State

Veronique Embach. Sie lehnt lächelnd an einem Baum. Ihre Haare sind hochgesteckt, sie trägt eine Brille und einen dunklen Cardigan über dem türkisfarbenen Oberteil.

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I will make a difference by actively promoting projects that make the university more innovative – such as introducing the digital business travel management.

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Veronique Embach

Deputy Equal Opportunity Commissioner for non-academic staff members (administration, library, and University IT)

Sabine Gehrlein lächelt in die Kamera. Sie trägt ein gemustertes Oberteil und steht vor einem großen Baum.

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I will make a difference by ensuring that high-quality information and education are freely available to everyone in our library.

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Sabine Gehrlein

University Librarian

Prof. Dr. Thomas Fetzer. Breit lächelnd steht er vor einem Baum, dabei trägt er ein dunkles Jackett.

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I will make a difference by using the Deutschlandticket, a flat-rate ticket for nationwide public transport in Germany, as often as possible.

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Prof. Dr. Thomas Fetzer

President

Creating a sustainable economy and society is an urgent challenge for us all. In the “#SustainableUniMA – I will make a difference by ...” campaign, members of the University of Mannheim are facing this challenge and provide an answer in the form of a personal statement.

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I hereby agree that my data will be collected, processed and used by the University of Mannheim for the following purpose: Participation in a sustainability campaign, which will be published on the website, intranet, and social media channels of the University of Mannheim as agreed upon. I was informed that my personal data collected for the aforementioned purpose will be stored, processed and used in accordance with the data protection acts of the state of Baden-Württemberg (LDSG), of the Federal Republic of Germany (BDSG) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). I have also been informed that the collection, processing and usage of my data occurs on a voluntary basis. I have been informed that I can refuse my consent to this or revoke my consent at any future point in time. I will address the declaration to revoke my consent to: University of Mannheim, Communications, Schloss, Ostfügel, 68161 Mannheim. Upon receipt of the declaration of revocation, the University of Mannheim will delete the personal data collected for the aforementioned purpose.