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Dr Britta van Kempen, Vice-President for Educational and European Affairs.

“The Alliance is About Learning from One Another at a Deeper Level” – How EDUC Is Enriching the University of Potsdam

Nearly seven years ago, six European universities came together to launch the European Digital UniverCity (EDUC) — a university alliance led by the …
University of Potsdam delegation with representatives of partner institution UNICAMP (Campinas).

Building Valuable Connections – University of Potsdam Delegation Visits Partners in Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil

Media information 03-12-2026 / No. 026

The University of Potsdam is seeking to further expand its close ties with South America. To this end, a university delegation led by President Oliver …
A group of people posing for the camera.

Deepening Cooperation – Namibia’s New Ambassador Visits the University of Potsdam

Media information 02-24-2026 / No. 021

The University of Potsdam, Brandenburg’s largest university, is seeking to further expand its cooperation with Namibia. On February 23, 2026, a …
Gruppe von Menschen posiert neben einem Tagungsposter für ein Foto

Key Network for European Public Administration – Prof. Sabine Kuhlmann Becomes President of the EGPA

How can public administration take on an ever-growing range of tasks while simultaneously reducing bureaucracy? How can artificial intelligence be …
German-Indian cooperation in science sealed.

Brandenburg strengthens cooperation with India

On 8 January 2026, Minister of Science Dr Manja Schüle and Dr Ranjit Kumar Sinha, Secretary of State for Technical Education of the Government of …
Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D., Präsident der Universität Potsdam in sweinem Büro am Neuen Palais.

Advancing Transparent Research Assessment – University President Oliver Günther Elected to CoARA Steering Board

Media information 01-08-2026 / Nr. 002

University of Potsdam President Oliver Günther has been elected to the Steering Board of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA). He …
Dr. Marta Lupica Spagnolo im Porträt.

From Potsdam to Europe: Exploring Linguistic Landscapes through EDUC

Every day, we encounter multiple languages — through music, signage, written texts, and, of course, through the people who speak them. But how does …
Two people are sitting on a staircase and looking at the camera.

Improving education for everyone with AI – Potsdam students win the YERUN DigiEduHack 2025

Hacking the future of education – with artificial intelligence and with a focus on the people it is intended to help. That was the task of a hackathon …
Carolina Girones in portrait.

“Spaces for Intercultural Exchange” – Carolina Girones Promotes EDUC as a Student Representative

Studying in Potsdam already offers a rich experience. But thanks to the European Digital UniverCity (EDUC) — a European university alliance — students …
Prof. Dr. Iwan-Michelangelo D’Aprile im Porträt

“Transfer hub for Baltic-German cooperation” – Prof. Iwan-Michelangelo D'Aprile on the partnership with universities in Riga and Tartu

In June 2025, the Interdisciplinary Centre for German Studies was founded at the University of Latvia in Riga, based largely on a long-standing …