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Im Vordergrund sind mehrere Container zu sehen. Im Hintergrund fahren durch einen Handelskanal mehrere Containerschiffe.

Credit: 123rf Igor Groshev

The Top 10 Percent Are the Main Beneficiaries of Globalization

A study of Dr. Valentin Lang, junior professor of Political Economy at the University of Mannheim, and his co-author Marina M. Tavares of the International Monetary Fund shows that the top ten percent of the national income distributions, in particular, have benefited from globalization.

Eine Person steckt einen blauen Umschlag in eine Wahlurne.

Credit: Alexander Münch

European Elections: App Helps Undecided Voters

The EU&I app helps you to compare your own positions with the parties running in the European elections. Two doctoral students of the University of Mannheim were involved in developing the EU-wide app.

Credit: Katrin Glückler

Cultural Events in Spring

Concerts and performances by University Orchestra, Big Band, Unitheater and University Choir

Drei Personen stehen lächelnd auf der Treppe im Schloss Ostflügel. Alle drei sind dunkel gekleidet und halten Laptops in der Hand.

Credit: Patrick Kullmann

Laptop Donation for Opportunity Mannheim Scholarship Holders

The Mannheimer Versicherung AG has donated ten laptops for students of the University of Mannheim.

Police Operation at the University

On Tuesday evening, 23 April 2024, the University of Mannheim was the scene of a major police operation. A man armed with a machete was found in areas of the Ostflügel, whereupon the police were called to the scene. When the forces arrived, they were threatened and, in the further course, the ...

Credit: Pitsch22/123rf

Panel Discussion: Is Germany’s Basic Law Fit for the Challenges of Today?

On 23 May 2024, Germany celebrates the 75th anniversary of its Basic Law. The Basic Law is the basis for protecting individual freedom, equality, and dignity of all citizens – values which are increasingly questioned by extremist parties and their supporters. On Monday, 13 May, researchers of the ...

Ein Stapel grüner Akten liegt auf dem Tisch

Credit: Felix Zeiffer

GBP Monitor Report April: Most Tax Experts Are in Favor of Reducing Business Taxes

The recently adopted Growth Opportunities Act was designed to increase competitiveness and investment incentives. But are the tax measures of the law sufficient to achieve these goals? The current survey of the German Business Panels (GBP) shows that this is not the case. The GBP data show that ...

Events

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May

Taster Courses in the Spring Semester 2024

Taster courses enable you to get a good idea of life at the University of Mannheim. Attend lectures during the regular semester and get a first impression of studying and everyday life on campus in Mannheim.

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16

May

11:00 a.m.
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3:00 p.m.

Election to the Senate and the school councils as well as to the constituted student body and the de…

Students are called upon to elect their representatives

11:00 – 15:00

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May

12:00 p.m.
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1:00 p.m.

Information event

online

Zoom

Funding program “ENGAGE.EU research label”

Online information event for research cooperations within the ENGAGE.EU alliance.

12:00 – 13:00

Zoom

14

May

12:00 p.m.
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1:30 p.m.

Lecture series

A 5,6 Room A 231

Kai Arzheimer (Universität Mainz)

MZES-Colloquium

The MZES regularly hosts academic talks in which political scientists, sociologists, psychologists and economists present their ongoing work.

12:00 – 13:30

A 5,6 Room A 231

14

May

1:45 p.m.
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3:15 p.m.

Lecture series

A 5,6 Room A 231

Jacob Habinek (Linköping University)

MZES-Colloquium “Social and Cultural Closure in Awarding the Nobel Prize in Physics”

The MZES regularly hosts academic talks in which political scientists, sociologists, psychologists and economists present their ongoing work.

13:45 – 15:15

A 5,6 Room A 231

14

May

7:00 p.m.
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10:00 p.m.

Talk

O 138

Dr. Ernest-W. Droege

Entrepreneurship in the German Mittelstand

MCEI Founder Talk with Dr. Ernest-W. Droege, CEO Droege Group

19:00 – 22:00

O 138

14

May

8:00 p.m.

Klapsmühl' am Rathaus

Bigband Concert in May

Big Band Chamber Concert with the College Jazz Orchestra

20:00

Klapsmühl' am Rathaus

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Taster Courses in the Spring Semester 2024

14

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16

11:00 a.m. ‐ 3:00 p.m.

Election to the Senate and the school councils as well as to the constituted student body and the de…

14

12:00 p.m. ‐ 1:00 p.m.

Funding program “ENGAGE.EU research label”

14

12:00 p.m. ‐ 1:30 p.m.

MZES-Colloquium

14

1:45 p.m. ‐ 3:15 p.m.

MZES-Colloquium “Social and Cultural Closure in Awarding the Nobel Prize in Physics”

14

7:00 p.m. ‐ 10:00 p.m.

Entrepreneurship in the German Mittelstand

14

8:00 p.m.

Bigband Concert in May

11:00 a.m.
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3:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.
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1:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.
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1:30 p.m.

1:45 p.m.
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3:15 p.m.

7:00 p.m.
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10:00 p.m.