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Politics and Ethics go Hand in Hand – Fabian Schuppert considers political theory a very practical matter
Mountains or Sea? Fabian Schuppert should decide – “Mountains”. Car or Bike? He is sitting in his office in Griebnitzsee, which he moved into only a... more
Dead Language, Important Language? – A DFG Project investigates the significance of Ancient Greek and Latin
Latin helps with systematic and logical thinking as well as understanding German grammar and learning other languages. These are the common and... more
Between Law and Practice – How equal treatment works in the Bundeswehr and other “male-dominated organizations”
In 2006, when the General Anti-Discrimination Act came into effect in Germany, all stakeholders were well aware that discrimination based on ethnic... more
“Energy concerns us all” – Environmental scientist Johan Lilliestam is confident: A complete turnaround in the energy sector will come
The world is hungry! In some 20 years from now, it will devour a third more energy than five years ago. And there is no end in sight. At the same... more
Suddenly digital – Why Germany is now re-inventing its administration
On the corona pandemic – contributions from the University of Potsdam From one day to the next, the corona pandemic has put public life into a deep sleep. For about four weeks now, nothing has been going on, or so it... more“We should offer the best protection to the most vulnerable members of our society” – How our society is changed by the corona pandemic and how it should be changed by it
On the corona pandemic – contributions from the University of Potsdam At first with hesitation, then with severe consequences for each individual – all over the world, governments are countering the threat of the novel... more
Getting out of the crisis – Prof. Dr. Maik Heinemann on the economic effects of the corona pandemic
On the corona pandemic – contributions from the University of Potsdam Immense financial losses, production downtimes and layoffs – the coronavirus is putting an enormous burden on the economy. How the markets will cope... more
Going Digital – Public Administration in Europe in the Digital Age
Germany, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, France, Spain, Estonia, Hungary, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands – in all these countries, public... more
"People are called upon to support each other" - Social scientist Prof. Dr. Roland Verwiebe on the corona pandemic
On the corona pandemic – contributions from the University of Potsdam It might seem as if health crises such as the current corona pandemic spared no one. Yet, the existential threat posed by job loss and financial... more