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Uni Potsdam ranks 22nd THE Rankings of Young Universities. And Number One in Germany

The University of Potsdam continues to advance in the Times Higher Education Rankings, or THE Rankings, of universities under 50 years old, claiming …

Developing Excellence: University of Potsdam enters the Excellence Strategy competition with three applications

In the new round of the "Excellence Strategy of the Federal Government and the German States," which has just been launched, the University of Potsdam …

Statement – Condemnation of discriminatory, violent attacks on students in Golm

Recently there has been harassment and discrimination at the university campus in Golm. There have also been break-ins, swastika graffiti, and …
Dr. Britta van Kempen, Vice President for Teaching and Studies, and Dr. Nina Khan, Equal Opportunity and Diversity Officer (from right to left).

Diversity in Action – The University of Potsdam Receives “Shaping Diversity” Certificate

The University of Potsdam has successfully completed the “Shaping Diversity” audit and received the certificate of the same name from the …
Student Hikmet Güler sitzt am Campus Neues Palais

A Vision of a Networked Europe – How Students Can Benefit from the European Digital UniverCity

What do Alexander the Great, Big Data, Italian and the neurosciences have in common? They are all part of the online courses offered by the European …
University President Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D. (r.) and Acting Rector Prof. Shalaulani James Nsoso from the BUAN (l.) sign the memorandum of understanding.

University of Potsdam Enters into Cooperation with Botswana

University President Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D., and Acting Rector Prof. Shalaulani James Nsoso of the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural …

University of Potsdam Improves in THE Ranking of Best Universities Worldwide and Lands in the Top Quarter of All German Universities for the First Time

In the current edition of the renowned “Times Higher Education” (THE) ranking, the University of Potsdam has improved by one ranking group compared to …

EDUC Is Growing – Universities from Spain and Norway Join European University Alliance

The European Digital UniverCity EDUC is gaining new members: The European University Alliance, which is being coordinated out of Potsdam, has been …
Prof. Dr. Florian Schweigert, Dr. Manja Schüle, Prof. Dr. Károly Vajda (Rector of Budapest University of Jewish Studies ), Prof. Dr. Walter Homolka (from left to right).

Cooperation with Budapest University of Jewish Studies Expanded

The University of Potsdam and the Jewish Theological Seminary of the Budapest University of Jewish Studies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) …
Jolanda Hermanns and Bernd Schmidt. The photo is from Sandra Scholz.

Career Times Two – Dual Career Couples in Academia

Many academics have a partner who is just as well-trained as they are. However, these dual career couples can find it difficult to find two jobs in …