My World – Dieter Neher – Professor for Soft Matter Physics and Optoelectronics
My daily life as a scientist currently focuses on our research into new types of semiconductors for solar cells. Some people may ask why this research …
Before volcanoes erupt, there is already rumbling underground. Recognising characteristic features in this “sound” is an important step on the way to …
2024 Voltaire Prize Goes to Gerawork Teferra Gizaw from Ethiopia and Olga Shparaga from Belarus
Media information 17-01-2024 / No. 008
For the first time, the University of Potsdam is awarding its “Voltaire Prize for Tolerance, International Understanding and Respect for Differences” …
Land of Longing – Romance scholar Ottmar Ette takes Humboldt to China – to a place that the natural and cultural scientist never traveled to himself
Ottmar Ette is freezing; he walked through the snow-covered Sanssouci Park to the university. "I've just come back from Cuba, where we had 31 degrees …
A Fight for Freedom of Opinion and Independence – Students Develop an Exhibition on Ukraine's Recent History
A small red house called "Slowo" is embroidered with red thread on Danylo Poliluev-Schmidt's black shirt. The vyshyvanka worn by the student picks up …
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 …
Stress Fest at the Stress Test – A visit to Prof. Dr. Pia-Maria Wippert’s laboratory
A plain and white-painted room in the historic building no. 12 at Neues Palais, one table, three chairs. Nothing suggests that things are about to get …
