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Prof. Dr. Sandra Wachter

University of Potsdam Looks Forward to a Third Humboldt Professorship – Award for AI and Law Expert Prof. Sandra Wachter

Media information 13-06-2023 / No. 055

Technology law expert Sandra Wachter, currently a professor at Oxford University, has been awarded a Humboldt Professorship and will be joining the …
Prof. Dr. Peter van der Beek

Prof. van der Beek becomes President of the European Geosciences Union

Peter van der Beek, Professor of General Geology at the University of Potsdam, was elected to serve as EGU President for the term 2025–2027. He was …
Reservoir „Sierra Boyera“ in Córdoba (southern Spain) with intake tower. Usual water levels almost reach the top of the tower. Because of dehydration and low water level, a pipe system connects the intake tower with the closest water body in the photo.

Hydrologic models and climate change – Humboldt Fellow Patricio Yeste guest at the University of Potsdam

The research of Dr. Patricio Yeste involves the application of hydrologic models and the analysis of climate change impacts on water resources. Since …
The winner of the 2024 Voltaire Prize for Tolerance, International Understanding, and Respect for Differences Dr. Olga Shparaga (center) with the donor of the award Dr. Friede Springer (left) , and Prof. Dr. Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger, who gave the laudatory speech.

2024 Voltaire Prize Goes to Gerawork Teferra Gizaw from Ethiopia and Olga Shparaga from Belarus

Media information 17-01-2024 / No. 008

For the first time, the University of Potsdam is awarding its “Voltaire Prize for Tolerance, International Understanding and Respect for Differences” …
A group of people at an award ceremony

Triple Winner – One State Teaching Award and Two Postdoc Awards Go to the University of Potsdam

The two Postdoc Awards of the state of Brandenburg and one of the 2023 State Teaching Awards went to the University of Potsdam: Psycholinguist Dr. …
Einige Personen bei einer Preisverleihung

Excellent Digital Teaching – 2023 E-Learning Award Presented at the University of Potsdam

Prof. Dr. Nina Brendel has won the 2023 E-Learning Award of the University of Potsdam. The Professor for Geograpy Education received the award for her …
Das Bild zeigt Prof. Dr. Thorsten Wagener. Das Foto ist von Sandra Scholz.

In High International Demand – University of Potsdam among Top 15 in New Humboldt Ranking

The University of Potsdam is held in high regard by researchers from abroad. This is the result of the current, revised Humboldt Ranking, in which it …
Prof. Dr. Dieter Neher (left) and Prof. Dr. Bernd Müller-Röber (right)

First-Class Research Made in Potsdam – University of Potsdam Scientists among Most Cited Researchers Again

Two scientists from the University of Potsdam continue to be among the absolute top group of the most cited researchers in their field worldwide. This …
Left: Dr. Stefano Mazzanti in the lab / Right: photocatalytic reactor

Nature-like Photosynthesis – Publication Prize 2023 of Leibniz-Kolleg Potsdam for Stefano Mazzanti

Carbon neutral fuels? Artificial Photosynthesis as future technology? All possible, as shown by the research of Stefano Mazzanti. During his PhD, he …
Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D. (right) and Prof. Dr. Andreas Borowski (left)

President of the University of Potsdam Re-Elected for Another Six Years – Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D., Wants to Stay on Course

Today, the Senate of the University of Potsdam elected the incumbent, President Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D., for a third term of office starting on …