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Ulf Lepszy is supervising a fire drill during which a lot of smoke and fire-suppression gases are produced.

Safely Through the Day with Ulf Lepszy

Whether in the chemistry lab or the office, dangers lurk everywhere, and the classic example is probably the swivel chair that is used for climbing. …
Markus Rex im Portrait.

“We have to be incredibly fast in our research”—climate researcher Markus Rex on past and upcoming expeditions

Markus Rex is a climate physicist, a professor of atmospheric physics at the University of Potsdam, and head of the department of the same name at the …
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 …
Hagan Max Schneider in an interview

IT Support With a Human Touch – A working day with Hagan Max Schneider

At the end of 2025, Hagan Max Schneider completed his apprenticeship as an IT specialist for system integration at the University of Potsdam, which he …
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 …
Katharina Wesselmann in an interview.

33 Questions to Katharina Wesselmann

What can literature from ancient Greece and the Roman Empire tell us about the present? Why are ancient symbols repeatedly appropriated by right-wing …
Portrait of Christin Siegfried

“There Is No Black and White in Economic Activities” – Business education expert Christin Siegfried wants to improve economic education

Whether it’s pocket money or buying a house: we all deal with money throughout our lives. From juggling leverage products on the financial market to …
Kopfporträt eines jungen Mannes

Digital Engineering Faculty continues its growth trajectory – Prof. Dr. med. Georg Kaissis appointed to a professorship in Digital Health

The Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) continues to grow: On November 1, Prof. Georg Kaissis took up his professorship in Digital Health: Human-Centred …
The physical Voltaire Prize in front of the colonnade at the New Palace.

Nominate young researchers for the 2026 Voltaire Prize!

Every year, the University of Potsdam awards the Voltaire Prize for Tolerance, International Understanding, and Respect for Diversity, which is …

“I Didn’t Study Law Just for the Rich and Beautiful“

Lawyer Christian Schertz on his Standards and the „TikTok Generation“

Whether artists, politicians, or rock stars – lawyer Christian Schertz has represented many celebrities and has thus become a person of public …