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Navigating the Bureaucratic Jungle with Artificial Intelligence? – Björn Steinrötter on Legal AI Tools for Public Authorities

Professor of Law Björn Steinrötter knows how “legal tech” can speed up lengthy planning and approval procedures. Together with Honorary Professor …
German-Indian cooperation in science sealed.

Brandenburg strengthens cooperation with India

On 8 January 2026, Minister of Science Dr Manja Schüle and Dr Ranjit Kumar Sinha, Secretary of State for Technical Education of the Government of …
Prof. Oliver Günther, Ph.D., Präsident der Universität Potsdam in sweinem Büro am Neuen Palais.

Advancing Transparent Research Assessment – University President Oliver Günther Elected to CoARA Steering Board

Media information 01-08-2026 / Nr. 002

University of Potsdam President Oliver Günther has been elected to the Steering Board of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA). He …
Kathleen Plötner in portrait.

“Through Language We Get to Know Other Cultures” – Romance languages and literature expert Kathleen Plötner on the future of teaching foreign languages at school

There are already reliable translation tools, and with the help of artificial intelligence, it will soon be possible to communicate in any language in …
Jakob Runge in portrait

Recognizing Patterns, Finding Causes – Jakob Runge explains why artificial intelligence (still) has its limits

It is used in spam filters and translation tools, in voice and brake assistants, and of course in search engines. Artificial intelligence is no longer …
Nicole Waller in portrait.

Repairing the Future – A newly emerging field is dealing with the heritage of colonialism

Postcolonial studies have been on everyone’s lips for a number of years. Collectives organize walks that retell the history of places from a …