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When a pipeline has a leak – hydrogen is to become a key element for the post-fossil age

“Water is the coal of the future. Tomorrow’s energy will be derived from water that has been broken down by an electric current. The constituent …
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. Heinz Völler and his team

Back to Work Without Cardiophobia – “AmPULS” is testing a program that supports a return to the workplace following cardiovascular disease and rehabilitation

The lakeshore behind the clinic invites for a walk. The resin scent of the nearby forest, the fresh wind blowing across the water – those who come to …
Prof. Dr. Doreen Georgi

Researching Limits to Recognize Possibilities – The Collaborative Research Center 1287 investigates the “variability of language”

Undoubtedly, language is one of the most versatile tools used by humans. This is because of its variability, which manifests across all levels – from …
The Earth globe with people around

Forging New Alliances – The Research Training Group minor cosmopolitanisms wants to encourage dialogue

Cosmopolitans are at home everywhere; the world is their home. Neighbors, friends, like-minded people, and peers all around. A charming idea that, in …
Portrait von Prof. Dr. Christoph Lippert

Can Artificial Intelligence Prevent Diseases? – With the help of self-learning methods, researchers analyze which risk of disease lies in our genes

About 1.7 million people from Europe and the US provide the database for a large-scale interdisciplinary research project. Their genetic information …
The Great Barrier Reef.

Climate Witnesses on the Seabed – Dr. Manfred Mudelsee develops statistical methods to evaluate data from climate archives

Natural climate archives provide a glimpse into bygone times. Researchers extract data from these archives that go back thousands, hundreds of …
Patrizia Boi, Studentin der Universität Cagliari, war mit einem EDUC-SHARE Internship in Potsdam.

From Cagliari to Potsdam and the Internet - Master's Student Patrizia Boi Comes to the University of Potsdam with an EDUC scholarship

 

For Patrizia Boi, EDUC is a stroke of luck and has long been more than just an acronym. Thanks to the European University Alliance, which is led by …
Illustration: blauer Regenschirm

Recognizing dangers during floods and droughts: Science looks at risks of extreme events

Masses of water pushing mud and piling up debris. Idyllic streams that turn into raging rivers within just a few hours, burying bridges, houses, and …