Departmental Board and Administrative Staff Members
Head of Department
Prof. Dr. Thomas Tröger (he/him)
Head of DepartmentUniversity of Mannheim
Department of Economics
L7, 3–5 – Room 422
68161 MannheimPhone: +49 621 181-1776
Fax: +49 621 181-1774
E-mail: troeger uni-mannheim.de
Web: www.vwl.uni-mannheim.de/en/troegerConsultation hour(s):
by arrangementDeputy Head of Department
Prof. Dr. Henrik Orzen
Deputy Head of Department, Dean for Student Affairs, and Chair of the Examination Committee M.Sc. EconomicsUniversity of Mannheim
Department of Economics
Professur für VWL, Experimentelle Wirtschaftsforschung
L7, 3–5 – Room 401
68161 MannheimPhone: +49 621 181-1890
Fax: +49 621 181-1893
E-mail: henrik.orzen uni-mannheim.de
Web: www.vwl.uni-mannheim.de/en/orzenConsultation hour(s):
Di 16–17 Uhr (nach Vereinbarung)Dean for Student Affairs (M.Sc. Economic Research and Doctoral Program)
Prof. Michelle Sovinsky, Ph.D.
Dean for Student Affairs and Chair of the Examination Committee for the Doctoral Program in EconomicsUniversity of Mannheim
Department of Economics
L7, 3–5 – Room 311
68161 MannheimPhone: +49 621 181-1832
E-mail: michelle.sovinsky uni-mannheim.de
Web: www.vwl.uni-mannheim.de/en/sovinskyDean for Student Affairs (B.Sc. and M.Sc. Economics)
Prof. Dr. Henrik Orzen
Deputy Head of Department, Dean for Student Affairs, and Chair of the Examination Committee M.Sc. EconomicsUniversity of Mannheim
Department of Economics
Professur für VWL, Experimentelle Wirtschaftsforschung
L7, 3–5 – Room 401
68161 MannheimPhone: +49 621 181-1890
Fax: +49 621 181-1893
E-mail: henrik.orzen uni-mannheim.de
Web: www.vwl.uni-mannheim.de/en/orzenConsultation hour(s):
Di 16–17 Uhr (nach Vereinbarung)Chair of the Examination Committee (Doctoral Program in Economics)
Prof. Michelle Sovinsky, Ph.D.
Dean for Student Affairs and Chair of the Examination Committee for the Doctoral Program in EconomicsUniversity of Mannheim
Department of Economics
L7, 3–5 – Room 311
68161 MannheimPhone: +49 621 181-1832
E-mail: michelle.sovinsky uni-mannheim.de
Web: www.vwl.uni-mannheim.de/en/sovinskyChair of the Examination Committee (M.Sc. Economics)
Prof. Dr. Henrik Orzen
Deputy Head of Department, Dean for Student Affairs, and Chair of the Examination Committee M.Sc. EconomicsUniversity of Mannheim
Department of Economics
Professur für VWL, Experimentelle Wirtschaftsforschung
L7, 3–5 – Room 401
68161 MannheimPhone: +49 621 181-1890
Fax: +49 621 181-1893
E-mail: henrik.orzen uni-mannheim.de
Web: www.vwl.uni-mannheim.de/en/orzenConsultation hour(s):
Di 16–17 Uhr (nach Vereinbarung)Chair of the Examination Committee (B.Sc. Economics)
Prof. Dr. Carsten Trenkler
Chair of the Examination Committee (B.Sc. Economics)University of Mannheim
Abteilung Volkswirtschaftslehre
L7, 3–5 – Room 105
68161 MannheimPhone: +49 621 181-1852
Fax: +49 621 181-1931
E-mail: trenkler uni-mannheim.de
Web: www.vwl.uni-mannheim.de/en/trenklerExchange Coordinator
Prof. Ulrich J. Wagner, Ph.D.
Exchange CoordinatorUniversity of Mannheim
Department of Economics
L 7, 3–5 – Room 211/12
68161 MannheimPhone: +49 621 181-1420
Fax: +49 621 181-1855
E-mail: ulrich.wagner uni-mannheim.de
Web: www.vwl.uni-mannheim.de/wagner
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4046-2803Consultation hour(s):
Thu 2 p.m.-3 p.m.Department Manager
Dr. Thorsten Lindenbauer (he/him)
Department ManagerUniversity of Mannheim
Department of Economics
L 7, 3–5 – Room 409
68161 MannheimPhone: +49 621 181-1773
E-mail: lindenbauer uni-mannheim.de
Web: www.vwl.uni-mannheim.de/en/academics/bsc-in-economics/academic-advice-for-economics-studentsConsultation hour(s):
Offene Sprechzeit der Fachstudienberatung (auch während der vorlesungsfreien Zeit):
Dienstagvormittag, 9.00–12.00 Uhr (auf begründete Anfrage ab 7.00 Uhr)
Bitte kontaktieren Sie mich außerhalb der offenen Sprechzeit bevorzugt per E–Mail.Academic Staff Member (International Programs, Evaluation, Examination Committee)
Credit: Anna LogueDr. Christiane Cischinsky (she/her)
Assistant of the Examination Committee and Exchange Coordinator, Bachelor of EconomicsUniversity of Mannheim
Abteilung Volkswirtschaftslehre
L7, 3–5 – Room 423
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
Open telephone consultation (alSo outside the lecture period):
Tue morning, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
or by prior arrangement of a telephone appointment by e–mail.
Please contact me by e–mail outside of the telephone consultation hours.
My office hours will not take place on 4 March 2025 since I am on holiday from 3 to 10 March 2025.Office hours:
Office presence: Tuesday and FridayAcademic Staff Member (Bachelor Program Management, Academic Writing Consultancy)
Credit: Anna LogueDipl. Vw. Linda Köhler (she/her)
Program Manager, Academic Advisor and Academic Writing Consultant Bachelor EconomicsUniversity of Mannheim
Department of Economics
L 7, 3–5 – Room 407
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
Open consultation: Tuesday, 9:00 – 12:00 a.m. or by prior arrangement by e–mail. Please contact me by e–mail outside of the consultation hours.
The office hours on April 8 are canceled.Academic Staff Member (Program Manager M.Sc. Economics)
Sebastian Herdtweck (he/him)
Program Manager and Exchange Coordinator M.Sc. EconomicsUniversity of Mannheim
Department of Economics
L 7, 3–5 – Room 405
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
Personal consultation hours: Tue and Wed, 9:30 – 11:30
Telephone availability: Tue and Wed, 9:30 – 16:30Administrative Officer
Birgit Junker
SachbearbeitungUniversity of Mannheim
Abteilung Volkswirtschaftslehre L 7, 3–5 – Room 421
68161 MannheimConsultation hour(s):
Mo–Do 8–12 UhrSecretary
Sylvia Rosenkranz
SecretaryUniversity of Mannheim
Abteilung Volkswirtschaftslehre L 7, 3–5 – Room 422
68161 MannheimE-mail: rosenkranz uni-mannheim.deConsultation hour(s):
Telephone and fax availability is currently limited. Please contact me via E–mail.Student Assistants
Student Assistants at the Dean`s Office of the Department of Economics
Sina Büchler, Jonas Fey, Emil Hettich, Gloria LangeUniversity of Mannheim
Abteilung Volkswirtschaftslehre L 7, 3–5 – Room 408
68161 Mannheim