All News of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
Discover the Campus, Shape the future − Open Day at the FH Potsdam
The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam is opening its doors on Saturday, the 24th of May 2025, from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm and invites all interested parties to experience the university up close − lively, inspiring and practical. Whether pupils, high school graduates, parents or simply curious…
Video about the Internship abroad at the Library of the German Institute Paris published
Prof Ulrike Wuttke produced a short film about international internship opportunities with Ann-Kathrin Schade from Stuttgart Media University and the DHIP library team.
Excursion to the 18th International Symposium for Information Science (ISI 2025) at the Chemnitz University of Technology
Under the title "Data Streams and Cultural Oases", ISI2025 provided a stimulating opportunity to discuss current developments and challenges in the information sciences. During the conference, the broad spectrum of topics and the necessity of a comprehensive examination of these issues for the…
First legal commentary on Creative Commons licences published in open access - a milestone for open legal scholarship
With the publication of the "Creative Commons Public Licence - Commentary and Handbook for Legal Practice", a legal commentary on the Creative Commons Licences (CCPL) is being published for the first time in Germany - completely openly licensed. The work is not only a new standard work on the legal…
Dr Birgit Schmidt appointed honorary professor in the Department of Information Sciences at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Birgit Schmidt as Honorary Professor in the Department of Information Science in the Library Science programme. Dr Birgit Schmidt is an international expert in the field of library and information science…
New certificate course in "Archives in the Information Age" starts in September
The Department of Information Sciences and the Centre for Further and Continuing Education (ZEW) at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, together with the Centre for Further and Continuing Education at Freie Universität Berlin, are launching a new certificate course in continuing education…
Presentation of Library and Information Science Study Programmes at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam at the Working Meeting of the University Libraries Working Group
Prof. Dr. Ulrike Wuttke and Prof. Dr. Veit Köppen presented the courses offered by the Department of Information Sciences at the working meeting of the University Libraries Working Group at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.
Job Shadowing – Insights into Future Working Life
Job shadowing provides students with valuable insights into the everyday working life of their future profession. In the summer semester, a wide variety of companies/employers offer students the opportunity.
Start for SeDOA consortium: University of Applied Sciences Potsdam involved in DFG-funded national service centre for Diamond Open Access
The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved the establishment of a national service centre for Diamond Open Access (SeDOA) in order to strengthen the German infrastructure for scientific open access publications and improve international networking. The aim of the project is to further expand…
The application phase for Science Slammers is open!
It's that time again! In spring 2025, the Brandenburg Science Slam of the Presence Centres will enter its 4th round. (Young) scientists are invited to present their research topics and results to the audience in ten minutes.
Gender Prize of the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences 2024 goes to Esra-Paul Afken
The Potsdam University of Applied Sciences (FHP) is honouring Esra-Paul Afken, a graduate of the Master's degree programme in Digital Data Management - a cooperative degree programme with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - with the Gender Award 2024. Afken's outstanding Master's thesis is entitled:…
Project conclusion "Memorials today - a socio-political assessment"
Memorials are currently under particular public pressure in the face of declining overall social support for parliamentary democracy. On the one hand, politicians and society have high expectations of their role in historical and political education, particularly in the areas of democracy education…