All News of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam

In the 2025/26 funding period, University of Applied Sciences Potsdam is awarding 26 Germany Scholarships to particularly committed and high-achieving students. The scholarship holders receive 300 euros per month for one year. Since the start of the funding programme, the university - together with…

The successful completion of the IN-FDM-BB project marks the start of an exciting new phase for the State Initiative for Research Data Management (FDM) in Brandenburg, which will set new standards in research data management through the introduction of joint FDM services, the establishment of a…

The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP) is celebrating a special anniversary this year: for 30 years, the Centre for Continuing Education (ZEW) has stood for practical, interdisciplinary and future-oriented continuing education. On 18 September 2025, members of the university, teaching…

Brandenburg universities join forces against cyber attacks: Eight universities are working together in the project "Information Security in the Network" (InfoSec) to strengthen their IT security. The Centre of Brandenburg Universities for Digital Transformation is funding the project with almost 2.7…

Sven Völker's latest picture book has been published by Hatje Cantz Verlag. "The Museum of Shapes" playfully explores the world of geometric shapes. Written and illustrated by Professor Sven Völker, the book invites children to discover the diverse shapes of our world and the origins of art…

The MyAppMyData research project (app prototyping as an inclusive teaching and learning arrangement for the integrative development of digital skills in upper secondary schools) at the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences is developing innovative, practical ways of teaching digital skills. The…

The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam has been honoured as the "Brandenburg Think Tank 2025" in this year's Berlin-Brandenburg Business Plan Competition (BPW). The award recognises the university as the strongest start-up institution in Brandenburg - measured by the number and quality of the…

Participation through biographical work: The PowerMii project is trialling innovative approaches to participatory research and empowerment in order to provide targeted support for educationally disadvantaged girls with a migration background in rural regions. Through research-based self-reflection…

Sofia Chybisova, a student of cultural work at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, was awarded the DAAD Prize 2025 for her special social and university-internal initiative. During the Summer and Alumni Festival, she was honoured for her diverse commitment within the university, in Potsdam…

The interactive flowchart "I Want a Better Catastrophe" was honoured with gold in the Places, Spaces & Environment category at the prestigious Information is Beautiful Awards. The flowchart was created in collaboration with climate activist and author Andrew Boyd.

Every week, the research project "Women scientists in the media" shares tips for more visibility of women scientists.

Students Ioanna Danai Katsougiannopoulou and Ha-Thao-Suong Vu from the Department of Information Sciences at Potsdam University of Applied Sciences were honoured with the b.i.t. online innovation award at the Library Congress 2025 in Bremen. Their project "Queer Treasury - specialised database for…