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Triple Winner – One State Teaching Award and Two Postdoc Awards Go to the University of Potsdam

The two Postdoc Awards of the state of Brandenburg and one of the 2023 State Teaching Awards went to the University of Potsdam: Psycholinguist Dr. …
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Excellent Digital Teaching – 2023 E-Learning Award Presented at the University of Potsdam

Prof. Dr. Nina Brendel has won the 2023 E-Learning Award of the University of Potsdam. The Professor for Geograpy Education received the award for her …

University of Potsdam Improves in THE Ranking of Best Universities Worldwide and Lands in the Top Quarter of All German Universities for the First Time

In the current edition of the renowned “Times Higher Education” (THE) ranking, the University of Potsdam has improved by one ranking group compared to …
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Education for Sustainable Development – International Summer School for Future Teachers

The international Summer School “Teaching the SDGs - Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship,” which will take place from August …
Dr. Britta van Kempen after her election as Vice President for Teaching and Studies with the President of the University of Potsdam, Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D. (l.), and the Chairman of the Senate of the University of Potsdam, Prof. Dr. Andreas Borowski (r.).

Dr. Britta van Kempen elected Vice President for Teaching and Studies

In its 308th session, the Senate of the University of Potsdam elected Dr. Britta van Kempen as Vice President for Teaching and Studies. “Despite the …

International Summer Campus – From Languages to Fake News to Sustainability

As the semester comes to an end, the University of Potsdam would like to announce its “International Summer Campus.” Students from Germany and abroad …
Migrant teachers at Refugee Teachers Program. The photo is from Andres Friese.

Gaining a Foothold at German Schools – Refugee Teachers Program Wants to Bring More Refugee Teachers to Brandenburg’s Schools

Our society is diverse – and schools need to reflect that, Dr. Anna Aleksandra Wojciechowicz and Diana Gonzalez Olivo agree. Since 2016, they have …

THE Ranking: Potsdam Ranks First among Young Universities in Germany / 28th Worldwide

The University of Potsdam solidifies its position in the top 30 of young universities worldwide.  It once again earned a spot at the top of the Times …

Open to the World and Intercultural - DAAD Supports Internationalization of Teacher Training

Teacher training at the University of Potsdam will become more international. Thanks to funding from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in …

Quality Seal – University of Potsdam is the first State University to Receive System Accreditation

The audit has been passed. For two years, the University of Potsdam underwent the profound process of system accreditation and has now been awarded …