Staff Units & Central Facilities
At a Glance
Library
The academic library organises the analogue and digital media and information supply for all departments of the university.
Start-up Service and Management Qualifications
The FHP Entrepreneurship School & Start-up Service offers students, alumni and employees advice, coaching and networking services on the topic of start-ups.
University Communication
The Office of University Communications is responsible for press and public relations work as well as editing the university's central website.
University Planning & Development
The Office of University Planning & Development (HPE) bundles all strategic topics for the further development of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.
International Office
The International Office is the first point of contact for international matters.
Legal Adviser/Legal Advice
Volker Bley advises the university on legal matters.
Research and Transfer Unit
The Research and Transfer Unit provides support in the preparation and implementation of research and transfer projects, among other things.
Studies and Teaching Unit
The Studies and Teaching Unit (ZESL) supports the faculties and the responsible bodies of the university in carrying out their tasks in studying and teaching.
Further Education Unit
The Further Education Unit (ZEW) offers academic continuing education in addition to the undergraduate degree programmes at the FHP.
News
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register now: Long Night of Writing for FHP students on 23th of October 2025
In October, the Student Counselling Service and the University Library at University of Applied Sciences Potsdam are once again organising the "Long Night of Writing" - an opportunity for concentrated writing and networking.
Webinar: Medien an den Rändern – Stock Building Day 1
In times of growing political unrest, libraries are increasingly confronted with difficult decisions regarding their positioning. A central issue is collection management: How should controversial works be dealt with? What criteria provide guidance in the decision-making process? And: Should the…
Online Working Group: Brandenburger Lesesommer
The annual online consultation for the Brandenburger Lesesommer 2026 took place on the 4th of March 2026.
Open Access in Brandenburg on the road to success: OA rate well above the national average
The Open Access Monitoring Report 2025 shows strong momentum, high visibility and the continuous expansion of freely accessible research.