All News of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam

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…

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…

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.

From 30/06/2025 to 01/07/2025, the official kick-off meeting for the establishment of the national service point for Diamond Open Access (SeDOA) funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) took place at the FU Berlin in Berlin-Dahlem.

A well-attended and inspiring vernissage on 13/06/2025 in Schwedt/Oder town hall marked the opening of the exhibition "Schwedt an der Oder. Urban Redevelopment and Development Perspectives" was officially opened at the town hall. On display are concepts, models, analyses and designs by students from…

With great appreciation for student commitment, the FH Potsdam Supporters’ Association, together with the Student Union Vice President Leo Blohm, honoured the perspektiv;wechsel collective.