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Dean Joachim Lutz and Prof. Dr. Jens Förderer stand in front of an ornate wooden door and shake hands

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New Addition to the Business School: Prof. Dr. Jens Förderer started as Professor of Information Systems

The Faculty of Business Administration welcomes Prof. Dr. Jens Förderer as the new chairholder of Information Systems II. He has joined the Area of Information Systems in March 2025.

Section of the central building of Mannheim Schloss with sky

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International QS Ranking: The University of Mannheim Is Germany’s Best University in Economics and Business Administration Again

In the current “QS World University Ranking by Subject 2025”, the University of Mannheim has climbed 45 places to reach 91st place worldwide in the “Social Sciences and Management” category. In Germany, it is the second-best university in this category.

Dean Joachim Lutz presents the EQUIS certificate

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Mannheim Business School Receives EQUIS Accreditation for Five More Years

The Business School of the University of Mannheim and Mannheim Business School can once again be pleased about the “Triple Crown”, which includes the accreditations of the international institutions AACSB, AMBA and EFMD (EQUIS).

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“Brattle Group First Prize” for Ernst Maug

Finance professor Ernst Maug, Ph.D., wins one of the most prestigious research awards in Corporate Finance

Door arch with golden decorations, BWL entrance

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Top Position for Mannheim Business Professors in Wirtschaftswoche's Research Ranking

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Christian Homburg has once again been awarded the top position in the WirtschaftsWoche research ranking, category “Lifetime Achievement”. Senior Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Martin Weber takes third place in the same category.

Prof. Stahl steht vor einem Bücherregal und hält einen Preis. Er hat kurze blonde Haare und trägt ein weißes Hemd. Prof. Glenk steht vor einem Whiteboard und hält einen Preis. Er hat kurze braune Haare und trägt ein Jackett

Research prizes awarded by the Mannheim Business School

Prof. Dr. Florian Stahl is awarded the “Best Senior Researcher Award 2022”. Prof. Dr. Gunther Glenk receives the “Best Junior Researcher Award 2022”.

Zu sehen ist eine Collage mit Fotos der Aktivitäten des Centers im Jahr 2024. In der Mitte steht die Jahreszahl 2024.

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Year in Review 2024 – A Remarkable Year for the Mannheim Center for Data Science

The year 2024 was marked by exciting events, inspiring lectures, and successful initiatives at the Mannheim Center for Data Science (MCDS). With a focus on advancing research, teaching, and networking in this crucial field, the MCDS reflects on a dynamic year characterized by engagement, innovation, ...

The M2Olie Research team, consisting of four persons, stands in front of the Mannheim Palace.

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M²OLIE Research Campus Successfully Enters Final Funding Phase

In September, the M²OLIE research campus received the gratifying news that the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) had followed the recommendation of the jury of the ‘Research Campus – Public-Private Partnership for Innovation’ funding initiative. This means that the third ...

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

Credit: Felix Zeiffer

GBP Monitor: German Companies Skeptical about the Bureaucracy Reduction Act – Most Companies Do Not Expect Any Noticeable Relief

The federal government wants to ease the burden on the German economy with numerous new laws. According to the latest results of the German Business Panel (GBP), however, companies in Germany are cautious about the effects of the Fourth Bureaucracy Reduction Act (Viertes Bürokratieentlastungsgesetz ...

Door arch with golden decorations, BWL entrance

Credit: Felix Zeiffer

Successful Acquisition of New Funding for Financial Education Research at the University of Mannheim

Prof. Dr. Carmela Aprea, Prof. Dr. Tabea Bucher-Koenen and Prof. Dr. Alexandra Niessen-Ruenzi receive funding for the EvaFin project.