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Lava flow field during the Meradalir eruption in 2022. The photo was taken within 24 h of the eruption onset and the elongated fissure that effuses lava is still visible.

At the pulse of the Earth – Workshop on the physics of volcanoes at the University of Potsdam

Media Information 04-02-2026 / Nr. 016

The international workshop “Physics of Volcanoes” (PoV) hosted at the University of Potsdam from 18 to 20 February 2026 covers topics from predicting …
The Perek Telescope in Ondřejov. A very large building with a partially open dome.

Astronomy live – Workshop at the Ondřejov Observatory in the Czech Republic

University of Potsdam celebrates 100th anniversary of the DAAD

The oldest and largest observatory in the Czech Republic is located in Ondřejov near Prague. It is used for scientific observation of the sun and …
Gruppe von Menschen haben sich auf einer Treppe für ein Gruppenfoto aufgestellt

Connections to East Asia – University of Potsdam to Cooperate with Japanese Universities

Media Ininformation 11-09-2025 / Nr. 085

The University of Potsdam is expanding its network of international partnerships and will be cooperating with the Japanese universities of Saitama and …
A man and a woman standing together at a speaker's desk.

Study Trip to Namibia – Day 9: Sharing knowledge

Potsdam researchers in the African savannah

Today, our Namibia trip concludes with the final project press event held at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, attended besides farmers also by members …
man testing grass samples

Study Trip to Namibia – Day 8: Three villages

Potsdam researchers in the African savannah

The day begins early with a one-hour drive on dusty gravel roads to the communal village of Ozangarangombe. Here, we come together with communal …
Vier Menschen stehen im Kreis und strecken ihre Fäuste in die Mitte

Greener networking – How European universities can become more sustainable together

Universities are places where new knowledge is created and taught, and they are increasingly becoming pioneers when it comes to putting this knowledge …
group of people visiting a farm

Joining forces against desertification – NamTip project fosters knowledge transfer in Namibia

Media information 04-07-2025 / No. 067

How can desertification be tackled effectively? And how can scientific findings be translated into practical action on the ground? These questions …
Menschen stehen auf einer Rasenfläche in Namibia, eine von ihnen erzählt

Study Trip to Namibia – Day 7: Bringing NamTip into practice

Potsdam researchers in the African savannah

Today marks the beginning of our NamTip Stakeholder Workshop. The goal of the workshop is to foster dialogue and knowledge exchange between …
Studierende vor einem Gebäude der Universität Lettlands

German-Baltic Partnership – Interdisciplinary Center for German Studies Founded in Riga

Media Release 01-07-2025 / No. 066

Joint research and teaching on Latvian-German cultural relations in the past and present are the focus of the Interdisciplinary Center for German …
Giraffen in der Savanne

Study Trip to Namibia – Day 6: Visit to the experiment

Potsdam researchers in the African savannah

Our Winter School concludes with a a final field excursion to one of NamTip’s on-farm experimental sites, called “TipEx”. After breakfast, we pack our …