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Extended application deadlines: Apply now for selected degree programmes
Make the most of your chance to secure a place at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam: extended application deadlines apply for selected degree programmes in the Departments of Information Sciences and Social and Educational Sciences for the 2026/27 winter semester.
Evin Dalkilic and Philipp Falkenburg Awarded the Professor-Hürlimann Memorial Scholarship
Two people from the VEStOR project were honoured with the 2026 Professor-Hürlimann Memorial Scholarship: Evin Dalkilic for her long-standing commitment to "Verfassungsblog", and Philipp Falkenburg, the only non-lawyer amongst this year’s top prize winners. The award recognises dedication to open…
Save the date: Writing Night for FHP Students on the 29rd of October 2026
In October, the Student Counselling Services and the University Library at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam are once again organising the "Writing Night" - an opportunity for concentrated writing and networking.
Volunteer Award 2026: Two Initiatives Recognised for Outstanding Student Involvement
The 2026 Volunteer Award goes to two initiatives that have made a particular mark on student engagement this year: PunktPunktPunkt and the organising team behind the nationwide "Gremienkonferenz". Both initiatives offer formats that open up new opportunities for students to engage with one another…
Two Work/Office Spaces Near the FHP
In the shared office of the design studio "woven", two inexpensive workplaces for FHP members will become available from the 1st of April 2026.
Innovation Management in Practice: Cooperation with Radio TEDDY Creates New Perspectives
In the FLEX innovation seminar, students worked with a well-known radio station to develop new business models and realistic concepts for a sustainable family radio station.
New FLEX Course in Cooperation With the Waschhaus Potsdam
The Entrepeneurship School's FLEX courses are once again open for self-enrolment. There are 5 interdisciplinary courses to choose from in the summer semester 2026. The cooperation with the Waschhaus Potsdam is new.
DFG appoints Prof. Dr Ulrike Wuttke to the Committee for Academic Libraries and Information Systems
The DFG's Joint Committee has elected Dr Ulrike Wuttke, Professor of Library Science with a focus on Digital Humanities and Open Science, to the Committee for Academic Libraries and Information Systems (AWBI). She will support the committee in the 2026 to 2029 term of office with her expertise in…
New Careers Advice and orientation Programme "care4career" Launched to Accompany Studies
From initial questions about the right job after graduation to the development of personal skills and targeted job application coaching: 2 ECTS credits can be earned by completing the entire care4career programme.
Recognition of extracurricular achievements for students with a Training as a Specialist for Media and Services (FaMi)
Students on bachelor's degree programmes in Archival Studies and Library Science who have completed Training as a Specialist for Media and Services (FaMi) and have professional experience can now have certain skills acquired outside the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam credited towards their…
Recognisable from afar: implementation of the new orientation system starts on campus
The first signs of better orientation are now visible on the campus of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. Planning and design took place on site with students and staff under the direction of Prof Christina Poth. The involvement of the university community was crucial to the development.
New video in the "Information(s)wissen" series released: A visit to BiblioCon 2023
What actually happens at one of the largest library and information science conferences in Germany? What are the experiences of students attending for the first time? Four students from the Library Science degree programme share their experiences in the new video in the "Information(s)wissen" series…