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External perspectives for knowledge transfer and regional innovation: The third meeting of the joint transfer advisory board of the InNoWest network universities focussed on the communication of results and the further development of cross-university transfer structures.

Transfer professors from various departments provided insights into current research and practical projects.

On the 23rd of April 2026, the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP) was represented at the 3rd Circular Design Summit of the Effizienz-Agentur NRW. The Centre for Research and Transfer Services and InNoWest presented the interactive format "Spiel mit Grenzen" and offered visitors insights…

The EXIST-Women funding programme supports women interested in starting a business at universities and research institutions in the first phase of founding a company. In 2026, seven female students from the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam will receive funding.

How can successful transfer formats be stabilised when the funding ends? At the IHS World Café organised by "Zukunft findet Stadt" and "InNoWest" at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, stakeholders from science, practice and politics discussed precisely this question. Both joint projects are currently…

How do you start a business when your everyday life has long been full but you still don't want to give up anything? Laura van Altena talks to Doreen Löwe about the challenges of self-employment, being an employee and voluntary work and how the EXIST Women's Scholarship helps her to focus.

On 1 February 2026, the new science podcast "Die Wissensarchitekt*innen" was launched, initiated and produced by Prof. Dr Ulrike Wuttke, digital humanities scholar and information scientist as well as professor of library science with a focus on strategies, service development and science…

On the 12th ofJanuary, 2026, the two founders of DAHLEDOHR presented their DOPPELHOHRN 10.1 speakers, which won the Brandenburg Design Award, as part of the TINY HOUSE RAVE at the FHP Mobil.

Two years of design studio, two strong voices: a conversation about an ending that marks a new beginning.

On the 10th of May, 2025, the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP) once again took part in the 11th Potsdam Science Day with its FHP Mobile. At Research Camp A in the Potsdam Science Park, the Department of Civil Engineering demonstrated how sustainable cold recycling can be used in road…

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 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 Reception. The…

Lovingly preserved, carefully restored: The FHP presented selected projects from the conservation and restoration degree programme in an exhibition at the 2025 environmental festival in Potsdam and invited visitors to take part in exciting hands-on activities.