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The Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit in Mannheim is a renowned psychiatric-psychotherapeutic research institute and university medical center. It was founded on April 8, 1975, and is today one of the largest employers in Mannheim with over 1,600 employees[1][4].
The mission of the ZI is to promote mental health and improve the care of people with mental disorders through pioneering research and treatment concepts. It places great importance on interdisciplinary collaboration and international cooperation[1][4].
The ZI is committed to sustainable research and treatment methods. It is part of the German Center for Mental Health and the Health + Life Science Alliance Heidelberg Mannheim, which underscores its efforts for a long-term improvement of mental health care[1]. Additionally, the ZI focuses on innovative research projects, such as the Hector Institute for Translational Brain Research, to develop new therapeutic approaches[4].
Currently, the ZI is receiving significant research grants, such as the ERC Consolidator Grant for projects on memory processing during sleep, to promote mental health[5]. It is also the host of the rtFIN conference, which deals with real-time brain imaging and neurofeedback[5]. These initiatives demonstrate the ZI's commitment to advanced research and international collaboration.
