Researching and Teaching in an International Environment

The School of Social Sciences provides an extraordinary environment for researchers and teachers, which is characterized by a strong international orientation. Whether you would like to come to Mannheim for research or teaching or whether you are planning a stay abroad, we will be there to support you!

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School of Social Sciences

Find out about our research areas and research institutions.

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Researching and Teaching in Mannheim

If you are an international scholar and are interested in conducting research at the University of Mannheim, do not hesitate to contact us.

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Researching and Teaching Abroad

Researchers who would like to go abroad and establish international contacts can count on our support.

News

Portrait von Antonio Ciccone. Er trägt ein hellblaues Hemd und steht lächelnd in einem Gebäude.

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Bad stock market news only? Recent study analyzes coverage of the stock market of the German news outlet heute-journal

Economists Dr. Antonio Ciccone and Felix Rusche of the University of Mannheim investigated whether the media prefer negative reports. The study reveals a significant discrepancy: Reporting on the German Stock Index (DAX) on the daily news show ZDF heute-journal is predominantly negative—despite a ...

Türkisfarbene Mappen liegen auf einem schwarzen Tisch. Die Mappe haben die weiße Aufschrift "SFB/Transregio 266, Accounting for Transparency".

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The Mood Shifts: US Tariffs Dampen Hope of an Upturn

The GBP Monitor shows that affected industries invest less when global trade barriers rise – despite business-friendly coalition plans.

Annabell Halfmann trägt ein beiges Shirt und darüber einen schwarzen Blazer.

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Wie das Smartphone unsere Gespräche verändert

In einem Audiobeitrag bei Deutschlandfunk spricht Kommunikationswissenschaftlerin Dr. Annabell Halfmann über das Phubbing und darüber, wie persönliche Gespräche durch das ständige Online-Sein leiden.

Eine Skyline mit Wolkenkratzern, überlagert von transparenten roten Aktienkurslinien und Zahlen.

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Study reveals that masculine investment behavior reduces fund returns

A new study by researchers from the University of Mannheim and the University of Essex shows that male and female fund managers invest in different sectors – influenced by their own consumption preferences. This has a significant effect on fund performance.

Contact persons within the School

School management
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Marika Bacsóka (she/her)
Managing Director
University of Mannheim
School of Social Sciences
A 5, 6
A5,6 Building A – Room A410
68159 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1994
E-mail: geschaeftsfuehrung.sowimail-uni-mannheim.de
Internationalization manager
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Janina Heker, M.A. (she/her)
Internationalization and Course Marketing Manager
University of Mannheim
School of Social Sciences
A 5, 6
Building A – Room A 414
68159 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-1981
E-mail: international.sowimail-uni-mannheim.de
Consultation hour(s):
Online consultation: https://www.sowi.uni-mannheim.de/en/consultation/international/
Office hours:
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Welcome Center

Advising for international researchers and teachers
Welcome Center
University of Mannheim
Dezernat II – Studienangelegenheiten Akademisches Auslandsamt Welcome Center L 2, 2–4 – Room 1st floor
68161 Mannheim
Phone: +49 621 181-2395
Fax: +49 621 181-3226
E-mail: welcomemail-uni-mannheim.de
Web: www2.uni-mannheim.de/welcomecenter

Researching and Teaching in an International Environment

School of Social Sciences

Researching and Teaching in Mannheim

Researching and Teaching Abroad

News

Contact persons within the School

School management

Marika Bacsóka (she/her)

Internationalization manager

Janina Heker, M.A. (she/her)

Welcome Center

Advising for international researchers and teachers

Welcome Center

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