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New International Collaboration – University of Potsdam Establishes Partnership with UC San Diego

The University of Potsdam is strengthening its ties with the United States through a new partnership with the University of California San Diego. …
Delegation from the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN)

Delegation from the University of South-Eastern Norway Visits Potsdam

On October 29 and 30, 2026, a 22-member delegation from the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) visited the University of Potsdam. The delegation …
Profile of Prof. Dr Annegret Thieken

Making Risks Visible – How to Better Manage the Potential Impacts of Heavy Rainfall in Berlin and Brandenburg

Cars swept away like drifting buoys, entire neighborhoods underwater, basements becoming deadly traps—flooding caused by extreme rainfall can inflict …
Porträt einer Frau

Professor Barbara Höhle Re-Elected to YERUN Executive Board for the University of Potsdam

At its General Assembly at the University of Toruń, Poland, on October 15, 2026, YERUN elected its new Executive Board. Professor Barbara Höhle of the …
Three of the new international exchange students: Carol from Brazil, Szymon from Poland and Papa Arona from Senegal.

Arrival Day – Exchange Students from Around the World Kick Off the New Semester at the University of Potsdam

The sun shines brightly over the Am Neuen Palais campus, where the first colorful leaves have begun to cast everything in the golden hues of fall. It …
Die Delegation der Delegation der University of Southern Denmark (SDU) zusammen mit der Leitung der Universität Potsdam auf der Freitreppe des Süd-Communs.

University of Southern Denmark Visits the University of Potsdam

On October 1, a twelve-member delegation from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), led by its President Jens Ringsmose and Chair of the Board …
A group of people in alpine region having a break. They seem to be exhausted but happy.

Exploring the Ötztal Alps – Day 6: On Local Perspectives and Rock Stars

Field Trip Diary of the CLEWS Master’s Program on Climate Change and Sustainability

Our day started where the second last generation enjoyed a fuuun snow fight. Instead of snow, this year the weather offered us the brightest sun, in …
Illuminated rocket launch from a distance in stark contrast to dark night sky.

Signals from Space – Potsdam Solar Cells Successfully Launched Aboard Berlin’s CyBEEsat Satellite

Solar cells developed at the University of Potsdam are now orbiting Earth. On September 5, 2026, they were launched into space aboard the Technische …
Reservoir in Ötztal Alps

Exploring the Ötztal Alps – Day 5: Hiking and Rock Glaciers

Field Trip Diary of the CLEWS Master’s Program on Climate Change and Sustainability

On the fifth day of our hike, we started around 9 in the morning and took the cable car up to Hohe Mut, which is at around 2,670 m.
High Alpine Landscape.

Exploring the Ötztal Alps – Day 4: High Alpine Road Trip

Field Trip Diary of the CLEWS Master’s Program on Climate Change and Sustainability

Every day begins with curiosity… wondering what new wonders are waiting for us.