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Bank voles were introduced to Ireland from Central Europe in 1920 and have continued to spread across the island ever since. At several locations (black dots), the behavior of individual animals was studied. Individuals in the expansion zone (orange) are more careful and less active than animals in the established zones (green), but they also explore more extensively.

Careful Pioneers – How Animals Spread and How Their Behavior Changes in the Process

Invasive animal and plant species are a challenge for biodiversity all over the world. To better understand the actual expansion processes during a …
A group of people doing sports

Exercise Therapy to Treat Depression – Program of a University of Potsdam Study to Be Recommended for Statutory Health Insurance Coverage for the First Time

There will be a new treatment option for people suffering from mild to moderate depression in the future. The innovation commission of the Federal …
Global map showing where resilience estimates are reliable (blue/orange regions), with categories for increasing/decreasing resilience, inconclusive trends (black), and low data quality (pink).

Suffering ecosystems – new method for reliable estimates of vegetation resilience

On a global scale, vegetation is being impacted by climate change, as confirmed by a study of the Potsdam geoscientist Dr. Taylor Smith and his …
A robot stands at the blackboard

Good Morning, TeachBot! – How Artificial Intelligence Could Change Teaching

Since the introduction of ChatGPT, the influence of AI on all areas of life has been the subject of heated debate. AI-assisted tools are already being …
Tief eingeschnittenes Flussbett des Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, Indien

Narrow Valleys, steep river gradients – how Big Data Analyses help understanding the Himalayas

Based on over 1000 measurements of uplift rates in the Himalayas, a team with participation of the University of Potsdam were able to show that …
Prof. Fabian Schuppert and Janina Walkenhorst

Climate Change for Millions – Researchers analyze which administrative structures cities need and how participatory formats can be successful

Berlin is getting hot. Nowhere else in Germany was the summer of 2022 as warm as in the capital: 20.6°C on average – and thus one and a half degrees …
Boot mit geflüchteten Personen auf dem Meer.

Search-and-rescue operations do not seem to have an influence on the crossing attempts of migrants in the central Mediterranean Sea

The search for and rescue of boats transporting migrants across the central Mediterranean Sea does not seem to have any influence on the number of …
Uni-Präsident Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D.

“Ambitious But Not Presumptuous” – President Oliver Günther about research excellence at the University of Potsdam

The University of Potsdam wants to establish itself in the top tier of international research universities. For this purpose, it has submitted three …
Prof. Dr. Doreen Georgi

Researching Limits to Recognize Possibilities – The Collaborative Research Center 1287 investigates the “variability of language”

Undoubtedly, language is one of the most versatile tools used by humans. This is because of its variability, which manifests across all levels – from …

Moving Forward Together – European University Alliance EDUC receives 3.5 Million Euros for Research and Innovation Activities

The university alliance „European Digital UniverCity“ (EDUC), coordinated by the University of Potsdam, has successfully applied for funding from the …