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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…

In November 2024, students from the Archive and Library Science degree programmes went on an excursion to Weimar as part of a first-semester workshop. The aim of the excursion was to get an idea of the library that burned down 20 years ago - and since it was an obvious choice, the Goethe-Schiller…

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…

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.

What do kindergartens in Amsterdam look like? What educational concepts are pursued there? And how is it possible that children there start school the day after their 4th birthday? With these questions in mind, a group of students from the Bachelor's degree programme in Early Childhood Education and…