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Arrived in the Ötztal Alps: Students from the CLEWS Master's program in a group photo.

Exploring the Ötztal Alps – Field Trip Diary of the CLEWS Master’s Program on Climate Change and Sustainability

Understanding climate change, assessing its consequences, and developing solutions—these are the core objectives of the international Master’s program …
Blood sample collection for genomic analysis at an elephant's leg.

Under pressure – Genome research highlights the genetic vulnerability of Asian elephants

Media Information 14-08-2026 / Nr. 068

The DNA of Asian elephants, which are considered endangered, tells a concerning story. Although all four subspecies are under pressure, there are …
Indian Ambassador visits Potsdam Science Park

University of Potsdam and India Strengthen Cooperation: Ambassador H.E. Ajit Vinayak Gupte Visits Potsdam Science Park in Golm

Brandenburg State Secretary for Science Tobias Dünow and Indian Ambassador H.E. Ajit Vinayak Gupte visited the University of Potsdam’s Golm campus on …
A group of people posing for a photo.

The Earth System – Five Years of the CLEWS Master’s Program on Climate Change and Sustainability

Understanding climate change, assessing its consequences, and developing solutions—that is the focus of the international master’s program “Climate, …
Gruppenfoto von EDUC

Growing Closer Together – EDUC Receives Renewed Funding from the European Commission

Media Information 09-07-2026 / Nr. 060

The European Digital UniverCity (EDUC), a European university alliance coordinated by the University of Potsdam, has once again secured funding …
Prof. Dr. Andreas Taubert und Prof. Dr. Nora Kulak

On the Road to Clean Water – University of Potsdam Chemists Team Up with Partners in Spain and Ukraine Through EDUC-WIDE

Contaminated water has long been a focus of Andreas Taubert’s research. For many years, the University of Potsdam chemistry professor has been …
Dr. Mariana Chiuffo

Plant Communities in Times of Global Change – Mariana Chiuffo Is Conducting Research as a Visiting Scholar at the Institute of Biochemistry and Biology

Dr. Mariana Chiuffo is an ecologist. She conducts research at the Institute for Research on Biodiversity and the Environment (INIBIOMA, Universidad …
Illustration of the planet earth with "patched" segments.

Time for Repairs – DFG Funds International Doctoral Program “Cultures of Repair”

Media Information 06-01-2026 / No. 044

The world’s development is not a story of linear progress but rather a series of repairs. This is the premise of the new international Research …
Albin Babu, a student at the University of Potsdam, in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

“A profoundly meaningful experience” – Albin Babu represented EDUC and the University of Potsdam at the European Student Assembly 2026

At the end of April 2026, 250 students from 34 European countries gathered in Strasbourg for the European Student Assembly (ESA) to discuss current …
Dr Britta van Kempen, Vice-President for Educational and European Affairs.

“The Alliance is About Learning from One Another at a Deeper Level” – How EDUC Is Enriching the University of Potsdam

Nearly seven years ago, six European universities came together to launch the European Digital UniverCity (EDUC) — a university alliance led by the …