Chair of Political Science, Social Data Science

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Professor Marc Ratkovic, Ph.D.

Welcome to our website!  Here at the Chair of Social Data Science, we are working to integrate machine learning and deep learning methods into practical social science methodology.  The research and teaching at the chair focuses on utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs) for statistical inference and causal inference.  Our work has appeared in top journals across political science, statistics, and computer science.

We are building a team of top researchers, an integrated server system, a Masters level curriculum, and a series of events all focused on pushing quanti­tative and computational social science forwards. 

You can find more information throughout this site.
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Highlights in Research & Teaching

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The Global Responsible Technology Lab

Interdisciplinary research lab studying AI and data‑driven technologies with a focus on governance, ethics, and public policy to assess their impact on power, inequality, and public institutions

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Trafficking Risks: AI for Proactive Protection (TRAPP)

Developing AI‑driven decision support for law enforcement to combat child trafficking and strengthen child protection in India

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Speeding Up Social Science

Exploring AI for scientific writing through international, workshop‑driven research (collaboration with Prof. Gschwend and Springer Nature)

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Master Programs and Doctoral Classes

Teaching in MMSDS, MMDS and CDSS programs with courses, workshops, and seminars across all levels.

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Universität Mannheim
Fakultät für Sozial­wissenschaften
Politik­wissenschaft, Social Data Science
A 5, 6
Bauteil B – Raum B129
68159 Mannheim