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Bank voles were introduced to Ireland from Central Europe in 1920 and have continued to spread across the island ever since. At several locations (black dots), the behavior of individual animals was studied. Individuals in the expansion zone (orange) are more careful and less active than animals in the established zones (green), but they also explore more extensively.

Careful Pioneers – How Animals Spread and How Their Behavior Changes in the Process

Invasive animal and plant species are a challenge for biodiversity all over the world. To better understand the actual expansion processes during a …
A group of people doing sports

Exercise Therapy to Treat Depression – Program of a University of Potsdam Study to Be Recommended for Statutory Health Insurance Coverage for the First Time

There will be a new treatment option for people suffering from mild to moderate depression in the future. The innovation commission of the Federal …
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 …
Global map showing where resilience estimates are reliable (blue/orange regions), with categories for increasing/decreasing resilience, inconclusive trends (black), and low data quality (pink).

Suffering ecosystems – new method for reliable estimates of vegetation resilience

On a global scale, vegetation is being impacted by climate change, as confirmed by a study of the Potsdam geoscientist Dr. Taylor Smith and his …
House 6; Campus Griebnitzsee

World Order under Review – University of Potsdam Hosts Biggest European Conference on International Relations

The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, rising autocratic tendencies in many countries, and the ubiquitous issue of climate change – the …
Boot mit geflüchteten Personen auf dem Meer.

Search-and-rescue operations do not seem to have an influence on the crossing attempts of migrants in the central Mediterranean Sea

The search for and rescue of boats transporting migrants across the central Mediterranean Sea does not seem to have any influence on the number of …

Moving Forward Together – European University Alliance EDUC receives 3.5 Million Euros for Research and Innovation Activities

The university alliance „European Digital UniverCity“ (EDUC), coordinated by the University of Potsdam, has successfully applied for funding from the …
A woman and a man sit in front of a fountain and talk.

Education without Borders – ERC Grant for Educational Researcher Nina Kolleck

Does education stop at national borders – or does it actually create connections between people all over the world? And who influences global …

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 …
Elephants in the african savannah

A lot on the road – Wild mammals moved farther during COVID-19 lockdowns

Worldwide COVID-19 lockdowns provided a unique opportunity to study the effects of an abrupt change in human presence on wildlife. A study published …