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Citizen Science Exchange

On 1 December, the AG Citizen Science Süd invites everyone interested to the University of Mannheim for an exchange on citizen science in southern Germany and to foster networking among projects and stakeholders.

Die Studierenden, die im akademischen Jahr 2026/2027 ein Stipendium bekommen, posieren für ein Foto in der Aula der Universität Mannheim.

Credit: Alexander Münch

151 Scholarship Holders in the Academic Year 2026/2027

In the academic year 2026/2027, 151 students of the University of Mannheim receive funding in form of a scholarship. In total, three different scholarship programs honor the achievement and commitment of the 151 students: the Deutschland Scholarship, the Opportunity Mannheim Scholarship of the ...

Credit: Anna Logue

ENGAGE.EU Student Marketing Challenge

Develop a real marketing campaign with ENGAGE.EU. Application deadline: November 13.

Max Kaase hat kurze graue Haare. Er trägt eine Brille und lacht in die Kamera.

Credit: IPSA Archive

Mourning the Loss of Political Scientist Max Kaase

The University of Mannheim mourns the loss of Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Max Kaase, who passed away on 27 October 2026 at the age of 91. Kaase was a professor at the University of Mannheim for 19 years and served on the University Supervisory Board. In 2013, he was awarded the University Medal in ...

Marc Rakovic trägt ein schwarzes Sakko und steht vor einer Treppe.

Credit: Alexander Münch

Marc Ratkovic on the Results of the Midterm Elections

Prof. Marc Ratkovic, Ph.D., U.S. Political Scientist comments on the results of the midterm elections in the U.S.: Every fair, free democratic election is a basic act of citizens exercising authority over their collective government. Yesterday's elections in the United States were no ...

Victoria Sevcenko und Dr. Leo Schmallenbach halten eine Urkunde in den Händen und lächeln freundlich in die Kamera.

Credit: Sukhun Kang

Reduced Visibility: When Women as Mentors Become a Disadvantage

Researchers mentored by women receive less attention than those mentored by men—even though they produce work of equal quality. This is the key finding of a new study by three business administration researchers at the University of Mannheim, which was recently awarded the Best Paper Prize by the ...

Fall Forum of the Interdisciplinary Center for Intellectual Property Rights (IZG)

One of the main focuses is a genuine “Mannheim case”: Does the shape and packaging design used by the manufacturer of a Mannheim oat bar infringe upon the trademark of a well-known chocolate manufacturer that has gained recognition through use in the marketplace?

Events

5:15 p.m. ‐ 6:45 p.m.

Danielle Ang (Université Toulouse Capitole)

Self-care with AI: Strengthening your mental wellbeing with algorithms

Therapy at your fingertips? Make AI your smart companion in building mental wellbeing

6:00 p.m. ‐ 7:15 p.m.

Information event

Dozierendenzimmer O 126

Kunst, Bühne, Perspektivwechsel – Kultur erleben, Führung neu denken

Information event

Dozierendenzimmer O 126

Information session on the Kulturkreis Scholarship featuring actor Fabian Dott from the National Theater in Mannheim.

5:15 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.

Mirabelle Muûls

Decarbonization Seminar

In this series of lectures, speakers and participants from academia and industry discuss the latest developments and challenges relating to the transition to a decarbonised economy.

ZEW Mannheim (L7,1)

MIFE Annual Conference 2026

ZEW Mannheim (L7,1)

The 6th Annual Conference of the Mannheim Institute for Financial Education (MIFE) will take place again this year on November 18. Under the theme “The Role of Financial Education for Inclusion and Participation,”…

Schloss, O 138, FUCHS Festsaal

IZG-Herbst-Fachforum

Schloss, O 138, FUCHS Festsaal

Trademark law meets AI: The IZG Autumn Specialist Forum on 19 November 2026 will examine current legal issues relating to trade marks and AI liability

7:00 p.m. ‐ 8:30 p.m.

Prof. Dr. Dominik Perler

Wozu verrückte Theorien studieren? Zur Bedeutung der Philosophiegeschichte (Why Study Crazy Theories…

Guest Lecture for World Philosophy Day on November 19, 2026

Semester concert by the university orchestra

Works by French composers