From Theory to Practice: Projects at the FH Potsdam at a Glance

Here you will find a current overview of selected projects at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. You can filter the projects by departments and degree programs, by project type, or by content focus.

    Participatory Interactions in Care and Sleep Situations

    The aim of the ‘PIPS’ project is to enhance the participation of infants and toddlers in nurseries. To this end, interactions during care and sleep routines are being studied across the country to gain a comprehensive picture of current practice. Based on the data collected, approaches will be developed to support early years professionals in promoting children’s rights and democratic skills from…

    Service Centre for Diamond Open Access

    SeDOA is establishing a single point of contact for Diamond Open Access, raising the profile of existing publication infrastructures and helping to optimise them.

    Research data management at the FHP: Finding, collecting and publishing data treasures

    The "Finding, collecting and publishing data treasures" project funded by the Innovation Fund makes it easier for researchers to access resources and infrastructure in order to prepare and publish research data in accordance with FAIR principles. The process of data publication is accompanied by counselling and training and a culture of open research is strengthened.

    Discrete Load Application with Shear Stud Dowels in Bridge and Building Construction

    The project investigates the mechanical interactions involved in load transfer and load distribution through groups of head bolt anchors.

    Transdisciplinary research at universities of applied sciences Sciences - Status quo and potentials of a sleeping giant

    The project consortium analyses research at universities of applied sciences (HAW) with a special focus on transdisciplinary research projects.

    Empowerment of Young Migrant Women in Professorial Recruitment in Rural Areas

    Girls from migrant backgrounds who are preparing for a career face significant challenges in Germany due to multiple educational disadvantages, particularly in rural areas. This is where the PowerMii project comes in: through collaboration between academia, school social workers and vocational colleges, innovative teaching modules are being developed for empowerment research groups.

    Transitions of Deaf and Hard of Hearing People in Working Life

    This research project, funded by the Hans Böckler Foundation, examines the challenges and needs of sign language-using employees during career transitions.

    Human-Robot Interaction in Social Robotics

    The aim of the project, which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund, is to establish an interdisciplinary testing and experimentation environment for social robots.

    Networking, Expanding and Strengthening the OER community OpenRewi

    VEStOR is expanding and strengthening OpenRewi e. V., currently the only community for open legal educational resources in the field of law, which aims to help open teaching and learning materials in the field of law gain widespread acceptance.

    Test project (please do not delete)

    The aim of the ERDF-funded project is to set up an interdisciplinary test and experimental environment.

    Nationwide Study on the Impact of the Terrorist Attack on the 7th of October 2023 on Jewish and Israeli Communities in Germany

    The study aims to examine the impact of the 7th of October 2023 on Jewish and Israeli communities in Germany. Funded by the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency, the study has been examining, since February 2024, how the period since October 2023 has been experienced from the perspectives of Jewish people of different generations living in both urban and rural areas of Germany.

    Knowledge Lab for Natural Science Collections and Object-Centred Data

    The WiNoDa project is establishing a data competence centre for data-driven research on natural history collections.