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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 …
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 …
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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 …
Dörte Esselborn during the interview

My Working Day – Juggling Many Balls for the Service for Families

Between studies and the playground: What does a family mean for daily university life? When someone has to care for children or other relatives at …
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 …
Benjamin Weber in the Olympic Stadium.

With Humility and Diplomacy – Alumnus Benjamin Weber is Sporting Director at Hertha BSC

Benjamin Weber’s history with Hertha BSC is long. He played soccer as a child, and his grandfather took him to the Olympic Stadium when he was 13 …