Newsroom of the School of Social Sciences

Tina In-Albon was appointed to the Chair of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy of Childhood and Adolescence in April 2024. Since the beginning of September 2024, she has been establishing the new chair and the associated research and university outpatient clinic for children and adolescents at ...

Nan Zhang was appointed Professor of Evidence-Based Policy Research in April 2024. In an interview, he explains the circumstances that led him to Mannheim and describes how his personal life experiences shape his current research.

Sebastian Stier joined the Faculty of Social Sciences in December. The Computational Social Science research field combines computer science methods with social science issues. Sebastian Stier explains the benefits of the Faculty's joint appointment with GESIS, provides valuable insights into his ...

What are the chances of going to and completing primary school for children in sub-Saharan countries? A current study of Professor Dr. Ilze Plavgo, Professor of Sociology at the University of Mannheim, shows that educational attainment in these countries is characterized by low social mobility.