All News of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam

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…

Dr Dipl.-Rest. Jörg Weber is workshop manager in the Conservation and Restoration - Wood programme at the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences. In addition to his responsible position, he recently successfully completed his doctorate - a remarkable achievement that requires great commitment…

On 18/07/2025, a public finissage at Schwedt/Oder town hall marked the end of the exhibition "Schwedt an der Oder. Urban Redevelopment and Development Perspectives". What began as a two-semester teaching and research project under the direction of Prof. Dr Silvia Malcovati and Vivien Nowak, M.A…

This year's "Family Council Coordinator" training programme, led by Professor Hubert Höllmüller from the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, concluded on Saturday.

How do migrants experience the arrival process in Brazil - and how do professionals accompany them along the way? The podcast "Entre Caminhos" ("Between Paths") was developed by social work student Marina Volpatto from the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam as part of her internship in São Paulo…

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…

On 7/05/2025, the annual internship day took place at the Department of Information Sciences: a highlight for anyone interested in an internship at home and abroad or who would like to get an authentic impression of working life in the information industry.

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…

The campus of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam had a lively and inspiring atmosphere at this year's Open Day on 24/05/2025. Visitors seized the opportunity to learn more about the Department of Information Sciences' degree programmes.

After a successful first run of the Work@Heart certificate programme, the additional qualification, which is independent of the degree programme, will be launched for the second time in the winter semester 2025/26 with a future-oriented new offer in the area of diversity and self-care.

From October 2025, Jörg Röder and Prof Dr Heike Neuroth will take over the management of the Senate.

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…