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afrikanische Savanne

Travel Diary - Study Trip to Namibia

Potsdam researchers in the African savannah

From 16 to 26 June 2025, a delegation from the University of Potsdam - including University President Prof. Oliver Günther - and German research …
Pyramiden

What Does Climate Change Have to Do With the Pyramids in Egypt?

We are all familiar with pictures of the three great pyramids of Giza or have even been there and were impressed by their size. And, of course, we are …
Delegation

A Cooperation to Serve as a Model – Delegation from the Indian Institute of Technology Visits the University of Potsdam

A delegation from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Roorkee (India), led by its Director Prof. Dr. K.K. Pant[RJ1] , visited the University …
Prof. Dr. Roland Oberhänsli

Prof. Oberhänsli is the new chair of the "Commission for the Geologic Map of the World"

Professor Roland Oberhänsli was elected President of one of the oldest geological commissions at the 37th International Geological Congress (IGC) 2024 …
science slam 2024

Hauke Köhn wins the 3rd Golm Science Slam at University of Potsdam

The physicist Hauke Köhn is winner of the third Golm Science Slam at the University of Potsdam with his slam on speed dating with neutron stars. He is …
Preisträger 2024

Faculty Awards recognize excellent studies and teaching at the faculty

Dr. Annika Heike Stechemesser received the Michelson Award of 1500 Euros for her excellent PhD theses. The Jacob Jacobi Award of 1000 Euros was given …
Rendering of self-assembled hard spheres

Complex forms from simple building blocks

Ivan Spirandelli, PhD student at the Institute of Mathematics at the University of Potsdam, has mathematically investigated the self assembly of …
Prof. van der Beek

Prof. van der Beek becomes President of the European Geosciences Union

Peter van der Beek, Professor of General Geology at the University of Potsdam, was elected to serve as EGU President for the term 2025–2027. He was …
Matthias Hartlieb und Alain Bapolisi im Labor

“Our Goal is to Develop an Alternative to Antibiotics”

Matthias Hartlieb and his team research synthetic polymers for biomedical applications

Dr. Matthias Hartlieb has declared war on antibiotic-resistant germs and, together with his colleagues, is researching how the properties of polymers …
Earth Sciences

University of Potsdam top in Earth and Environmental Sciences

In the 2nd edition of Research.com ranking of the best universities in the arena of Earth and Environmental Sciences the University of Potsdam scored …