Anti-Corruption Commissioner of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam

"Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for private gain or advantage." (General definition of corruption, Transparency International)
"Whether bribery or corruptibility, [...] corruption not only causes material damage, but also undermines the foundations of a society." (Transparency International)

Public institutions such as the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam have a special obligation to prevent corruption. Corruption at the university is possible wherever material or immaterial benefits are obtained by third parties. This is possible, for example, in the awarding of contracts (procurement of equipment or awarding of services), in decisions on the allocation of funds, in the filling of positions, the allocation of study places or in the assessment of examination results.

Preventing corruption requires transparency, regulated procedures and responsibilities, documentation of decisions, monitoring and attention. The federal and state governments have issued laws and guidelines for the public sector, while the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam has regulations for its tasks and, for example, a hospitality guideline.

The duties of the Anti-Corruption Commissioner are based on 5.4 of the state government's guideline on corruption prevention.

• Contact person for employees (also without observing official channels), students and citizens for general advice, including in cases of suspected corruption
• Advising department management on corruption prevention issues and carrying out risk analyses
• Educating and sensitizing employees
• Submitting proposals for suitable preventive measures

• Gemeinsame Verwaltungsvorschrift des Ministerpräsidenten und der Ministerien über das Verbot der Annahme von Belohnungen, Geschenken und sonstigen Vorteilen durch Beschäftigte des Landes Brandenburg (05/09/2012)
• Richtlinie der Landesregierung zur Korruptionsprävention in der Landesverwaltung Brandenburg (07/06/2011)
• Weitere gesetzliche Regelungen und Dokumente auf der Seite der Stabsstelle Korruptionsbekämpfung im Ministerium des Innern und für Kommunales (MIK)
• Richtlinie 03/2016 zur Finanzierung von Repräsentations- und Bewirtungsausgaben