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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.

Two Olympic gold medals and one bronze in Paris! There was great jubilation at the medals won by canoeist Jacob Schopf and rower Maren Völz. The two university students are among the 72 athletes from Potsdam's universities who will now be honoured once again in a special way at the 2025 Sports…

Good orientation doesn't just begin when you arrive on campus; it starts when you plan your journey.

The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences (FHP) and the district of Prignitz have agreed on a pioneering cooperation in the field of conservation and restoration of historical art and cultural assets. The aim of this partnership is to sustainably preserve the cultural heritage of the Brandenburg…

The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP) was the first university of applied sciences in Brandenburg to introduce transfer professorships in order to strengthen the transfer of knowledge and technology between science and practice. This innovative model enables professors to focus more on co…

Potsdam University of Applied Sciences has discontinued its presence on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. In future, the university will increasingly rely on alternative platforms and is continuously reviewing other channels that match its values and communication mission.

On the 9th of December 2024, a delegation from the German Jordanian University (GJU) visited the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP) to gain insights into the structures and work of student self-administration. The group, consisting of three students and the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr…

Science Minister Dr. Manja Schüle today presented Prof. Dr. Eva Schmitt-Rodermund with the official certificate of appointment as President of the FH Potsdam. Prof. Dr. Eva Schmitt-Rodermund was unanimously confirmed in office for a further six years in May 2024. Her second term of office begins on…

In the 2024/25 funding period, Germany Scholarships were awarded to 29 outstanding students from a large number of applicants. The students receive 300 euros per month for one year. Since the start of the programme, Potsdam University of Applied Sciences, in cooperation with numerous partners and…

Potsdam University of Applied Sciences has a new student vice president: Leo Jacob Blohm has taken up the post for the 2024/2025 winter semester. The 24-year-old student will represent the interests of students in the university management for one year. Blohm succeeds Luisa Vallbracht, who has held…

Brandenburg's universities and the Ministry of Science, Research and Culture (MWFK) have set the course for the future of the higher education landscape. Science Minister Dr Manja Schüle, together with the chair of the Brandenburg State Conference of University Presidents (BLHP), presented the new…

President signs voluntary commitment to a resolution of the German Rectors' Conference