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Connections to East Asia – University of Potsdam to Cooperate with Japanese Universities

Media Ininformation 11-09-2025 / Nr. 085

The University of Potsdam is expanding its network of international partnerships and will be cooperating with the Japanese universities of Saitama and …
Infrarotbild eines massereichen Sterns

Moving fast – How “runaway stars” shape the landscape of galactic supernova remnants

Media Information 11-09-2025 / Nr. 084

Considering the star movement is an important, yet hitherto neglected ingredient for the study of the supernova-remnant population at very-high-energy …
Gruppe von Menschen auf einer Treppe

Expanding the German-Australian Partnership – Delegation from Macquarie University Visits the University of Potsdam

Media Ininformation 11-09-2025 / Nr. 083

The University of Potsdam intends to intensify its strategic cooperation with Macquarie University in Sydney. To this end, University President Prof. …
Baby sitting on its mother's lap

Recognizing Subtle Differences – New Study on Language Development in Infants in the Global South

Media Information: 09-09-2025 / No. 080

Potsdam psycholinguists are investigating how children learn their mother tongue, not only in Germany but also in comparative research worldwide. A …
The German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) in Rehbrücke. Exterior view of the building. In the foreground, you can see a green area with a large deciduous tree.

Biomarkers for Brain Insulin Resistance Discovered in the Blood

If the brain no longer responds properly to insulin (insulin resistance), this can lead to overweight, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers …
Two potato plants photographed side by side from above for comparison. The one on the left is small and has yellow leaves. The one on the right has large healthy green leaves.

Growth or Defence – How to increase Potato Yield

Media Information 08-08-2025 / Nr. 072

To study growth-defence trade-offs in the context of metabolism in crops, scientists from the Universities of Potsdam and Erlangen, Max Planck …
The President of the University of Potsdam, Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D., in conversation with Dr. Silke Engel, spokesperson for the university.

“Get Out of Your Bubble!” – How Universities Strengthen Democracy and the Common Good

The world has gone off the rails. Our democracy is being put to the test. More urgently than ever before, we are seeking guidance – and in doing so we …
Portrait of Kine Korsmo

From Drammen to Potsdam – How the EDUC Network Is Bringing People Together

Science connects people – through learning, researching and working together. Sometimes digitally and from different parts of the world thanks to new …
Two people preparing the sample holder for cryo-electron microscopy.

Cryo-electron microscopy – Reaction cycle of an enzyme for CO2 fixation decoded

Media information 11-07-2025 / Nr. 071

High-resolution cryo-electron microscopy makes it possible to study complex enzymatic processes in detail. With this method, a research team of the …
A man and a woman standing together at a speaker's desk.

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 …