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Self-Assessment Tool for Open Science at Universities Developed by the Stifterverband with the Participation of the University of Potsdam
In fall 2021, the University of Potsdam (UP) was selected alongside RWTH-Aachen and Ernst Abbe University Jena for a pilot project to develop a means... more
Instructive Babble of Voices – Inside the Potsdam BabyLAB – Lab Visit (instead of) Self-experimentation
Little Mathilde is the star of the day: Laboratory coordinator Tom Fritzsche welcomes her and her mother. Afterwards, Dr. Alan Langus, a member of... more
Cell Physics in the Land of the Rising Sun – Japanese Research Professorship for Carsten Beta
End of September, Prof. Carsten Beta, biophysicist at the Institute of Physics and Astronomy, will leave for a research stay of several weeks at the... more
Humor Sometimes Helps – Looking for New Paths in the Discussion of Climate Change
What is going wrong in climate communication? Culture and media scientist Birgit Schneider and media and science researcher Alexander Schindler... more
AlterEco – Tracing the Ecological Footprint of the Neanderthal
Humans live large. The rainforest, which is so important for the world, is dwindling, as are the polar caps and the permafrost. The goal, agreed upon... more
Fighting Forgetfulness – Start-up Company memodio Develops an App for Dementia Prevention
Anyone over 50 who forgets names, appointments, or words increasingly often should be concerned about their health. Memory disorders can be a sign of... more
Gift or Bribery? – Corruption In the Ancient World, “Twisted Transfers” and What We Can Learn From Them Today
When former German Federal President Christian Wulff was forced to resign in 2012 following allegations of corruption, the debate, as always in such... more
How Diplomats Debate – Prof. Manfred Stede and Karolina Zaczynska Research the Trajectories of Conflicts in the UN Security Council
“We have made significant progress in the fifteen years since the Security Council passed its landmark resolution on women, peace and security,”... more
Chronically Ill – How Do You Get Through the Corona Pandemic?
Imagine you are ill, have been ill all your life. And then comes Corona. While everyone is talking about vulnerable groups, you are one of them. What... more