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The team of the Theodor Fontane Archive in front of the villa.

Theodor Fontane Archive Receives YERUN Open Science Award

The Theodor Fontane Archive at the University of Potsdam has received the YERUN Open Science Award, honoring the university’s achievements as one of …
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One Problem, Many Perspectives – How Irene Heidt Teaches Prospective English Language Teachers to Understand Racism from a Critical Perspective

Innovative teaching projects 2022

Racism is a problem. Especially for those who experience it every day and suffer from its manifold forms and consequences. However, overcoming racism …
Zwei Arme halten jeweils ein Smartphone in der Hand worauf zwei Bilder zu sehen sind, die zusammengesetzt eines ergeben.

The Island of the Language of Love – With their app LoveLane, Heike Kraft and Carolyn Litzbarski want to make couples happier

Who doesn’t wish for the perfect, happy relationship? Reality, however, is often different: Many partnerships fail, the divorce rate in Germany is …
Two students at the university campus golm

Continuing Research Together – Launching the “UP Reconnect” Alumni Support Program for Researchers

At the beginning of 2023, the University of Potsdam will launch the new UP Reconnect fund-ing program. The support enables scientists and institutes …
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz with Archive Director Peer Trilcke.

Federal Chancellor Visits Fontane Archive

During a visit to Villa Quandt on Potsdam’s Pfingstberg today, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in his capacity as a directly elected member of …

Sport as Medicine – New Findings on Therapy for Depression

More and more people worldwide suffer from depression. Often, the illness remains untreated. In the future, however, sports could represent another …
Yvo Witassek

“Success Fascinates Me” - Yvo Witassek studies cognitive science and is a top judo athlete

A muffled bang sounds in the hall as Yvo Witassek throws his opponent to the ground. No wonder, because the two judoka train in the weight class over …

30 Million Euros for Digital Education – The University of Potsdam Leads Networking and Transfer Office

Over the next three years, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) will provide 30 million euros in funding for the networking …

Searching for the DNA of the State – Political Scientist Prof. Dr. Julia Fleischer Receives ERC Consolidator Grant

Who or what determines the structures of a government? Parties with their politicians who are elected for a few years? Or do completely different …
Tracking down the role of opinions: philosopher Dr. Eric-John Russell.

I Am of the Opinion – Therefore I Am?! – Eric-John Russell Researches the Philosophy of Opinion

It’s good when people agree on something instead of arguing all the time, isn’t it? Otherwise, of course, everyone is allowed to have their own …