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Study Trip to Namibia – Day 9: Sharing knowledge

Potsdam researchers in the African savannah

Today, our Namibia trip concludes with the final project press event held at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, attended besides farmers also by members …
man testing grass samples

Study Trip to Namibia – Day 8: Three villages

Potsdam researchers in the African savannah

The day begins early with a one-hour drive on dusty gravel roads to the communal village of Ozangarangombe. Here, we come together with communal …
Vier Menschen stehen im Kreis und strecken ihre Fäuste in die Mitte

Greener networking – How European universities can become more sustainable together

Universities are places where new knowledge is created and taught, and they are increasingly becoming pioneers when it comes to putting this knowledge …
Menschen stehen auf einer Rasenfläche in Namibia, eine von ihnen erzählt

Study Trip to Namibia – Day 7: Bringing NamTip into practice

Potsdam researchers in the African savannah

Today marks the beginning of our NamTip Stakeholder Workshop. The goal of the workshop is to foster dialogue and knowledge exchange between …
Giraffen in der Savanne

Study Trip to Namibia – Day 6: Visit to the experiment

Potsdam researchers in the African savannah

Our Winter School concludes with a a final field excursion to one of NamTip’s on-farm experimental sites, called “TipEx”. After breakfast, we pack our …
Blick auf ein Bergplateau

Study Trip to Namibia – Day 5: Views from the peak and with models

Potsdam researchers in the African savannah

Today begins before sunrise with an approximately 2.7 km hike up the Waterberg Plateau. We follow a narrow path winding through the rocky landscape, …
Forschende beugen sich über Geräte bei einer Übung im Gelände

Study Trip to Namibia – Day 3: Methodology ranging from soil analysis to drone flying

Potsdam researchers in the African savannah

Today, after a quick breakfast, we set off on our first field excursion. The site is just a short drive away, and after our bus helps "de-bush" the …
Blick in einen Seminarraum mit Teilnehmende

Study Trip to Namibia – Day 2: Knowledge Exchange

Potsdam researchers in the African savannah

The second day of our field course begins promptly at 09:00 with Dr. Stefan Liehr’s insightful lecture on “Understanding Social-Ecological Systems …
Zwei Forschende führen wissenschaftliche Messungen in der afrikanischen Savanne durch

Study Trip to Namibia – Understanding and Managing Tipping Points in Dryland Ecosystems

Potsdam researchers in the African savannah

From 16 to 26 June 2025, a delegation from the University of Potsdam - including University President Prof. Oliver Günther - and German research …
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“Are you an eye-catcher?” – A new campaign aims to draw attention to blind spots within inclusion

The Duden dictionary defines an eye-catcher as “something or someone that stands out from the ordinary and thus attracts a lot of attention.” A …