The University of Potsdam - A Portrait
Photo: Sören Stache
Since its founding 20 years ago, the University of Potsdam has excelled in research and teaching and is well positioned both on a national and international scale. To achieve this under consistently difficult economic conditions speaks for the quality and motivation of our professors, research and administrative staff. Now it is essential to consolidate and extend this position. We want to be an active and integral part of the leading German research universities on a sustained basis as well as to take top positions in our areas of studies. This is the only way to attract the brightest and most-talented minds to come to Brandenburg and to offer them career perspectives. We are convinced that investments that are being made into research and teaching today will pay off for Brandenburg in the near future. This is why we actively engage in qualified training of skilled personnel that we urgently need and ensure a rapid translation of the latest scientific findings into practice. It is of special concern for us to win strong political, economic and social partners. When we report about our work here, we do not only want to inform you but also to arouse your interest and show connecting factors and thus to increase the density and stability of our network for education, science and knowledge transfer - to the benefit of Brandenburg.
Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D.
President of the University of Potsdam
