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The Memorial Wall of Return at the Ancestral Slave River Site

Let’s go to Ghana! – Days 10/11: First impressions in Kumasi

Students of the University of Potsdam report on their field trip in West Africa

Day 10: Drive to Kumasi and visit to the Ancestral Slave River Site in Assin Manso After another five eventful days, we leave our accommodation in …
Logo federal government of Brandenburg

Funded: Five Outstanding Postdocs at the University of Potsdam

The federal government of Brandenburg honors nine outstanding post-doctoral researchers. The national and international top level researchers are …
Kakum National Park: Part of the suspension bridges in Kakum National Park

Let’s go to Ghana! Day 8/9: Pure nature

Students of the University of Potsdam report on their field trip in West Africa

Day 8: Kakum National Park and Stingless Bee Farm After spending the day before on our research project, we set off early today - to Kakum National …
Sternenhimmel über Elmina

Let’s go to Ghana! – Days 6/7: On our way to Elmina Castle into the dark past

Students of the University of Potsdam report on their field trip in West Africa

Addition to last night: Our first night at the new accommodation “The Beach House Afiki” in Ankwande turns out to be exciting, because of a power …
Mehrsprachigkeit in der Kirche

Let’s go to Ghana! – Days 4/5: From the traces of the past to the education of the future

Students of the University of Potsdam report on their field trip in West Africa

Day 4: Visit the most important memorial sites in Accra Today, a visit to the Legon Interdominational Church on the campus and the Kwame Nkrumah …
Students out and about on the campus of the University of Accra

Let’s go to Ghana! – Days 1-3: Manifold experiences and impressions in Accra

Students of the University of Potsdam report on their field trip in West Africa

Day 1: Arrival in Accra and a first meeting with teaching staff of the University of Ghana (UG) Right after our arrival at “Yiri Lodge”, the …
Der kleine Fischerort Elmina

Let’s go to Ghana! Potsdam students on a field trip to West Africa

A group of 9 students from the faculty of philosophy travel to Ghana from the 7th to the 21st of December. The students from Bachelor and Master …
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 …
Olkaria geothermal field

KAWI KWA TAIFA – Energy for the nation – Potsdam and Kenyan Geosciences Researchers Investigate Geothermal Areas in the East African Rift Valley

Ol Karia – red ochre in the Maasai language, is a clayey, iron rich deposit found in areas with volcanic hot springs in the Kenya Rift. Red ochre is …
Israelische Flagge im Vordergrund, im Hintergrund Landschaft

University of Potsdam Condemns Attacks against Israel

The University of Potsdam condemns the unprecedented attacks on Israel by Hamas and assures partners of its support. “We are profoundly shocked by the …