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Three of the new international exchange students: Carol from Brazil, Szymon from Poland and Papa Arona from Senegal.

Arrival Day – Exchange Students from Around the World Kick Off the New Semester at the University of Potsdam

The sun shines brightly over the Am Neuen Palais campus, where the first colorful leaves have begun to cast everything in the golden hues of fall. It …
Die Delegation der Delegation der University of Southern Denmark (SDU) zusammen mit der Leitung der Universität Potsdam auf der Freitreppe des Süd-Communs.

University of Southern Denmark Visits the University of Potsdam

On October 1, a twelve-member delegation from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), led by its President Jens Ringsmose and Chair of the Board …
A group of people in alpine region having a break. They seem to be exhausted but happy.

Exploring the Ötztal Alps – Day 6: On Local Perspectives and Rock Stars

Field Trip Diary of the CLEWS Master’s Program on Climate Change and Sustainability

Our day started where the second last generation enjoyed a fuuun snow fight. Instead of snow, this year the weather offered us the brightest sun, in …
Reservoir in Ötztal Alps

Exploring the Ötztal Alps – Day 5: Hiking and Rock Glaciers

Field Trip Diary of the CLEWS Master’s Program on Climate Change and Sustainability

On the fifth day of our hike, we started around 9 in the morning and took the cable car up to Hohe Mut, which is at around 2,670 m.
High Alpine Landscape.

Exploring the Ötztal Alps – Day 4: High Alpine Road Trip

Field Trip Diary of the CLEWS Master’s Program on Climate Change and Sustainability

Every day begins with curiosity… wondering what new wonders are waiting for us.
Ötztal Local History Museum, view from the outside

Exploring the Ötztal Alps – Day 3: A mummy and cultural heritage of the Ötztal Alps

Field Trip Diary of the CLEWS Master’s Program on Climate Change and Sustainability

What makes 17 people from 11 different countries go to the Alps and feels like child entering to a candy shop? The weather that was luckily enchanting …
Destroyed bridge in the Ahr Valley after the catastrophic flooding in July 2021.

Deadly Floods of 2021 – What Needs to Change in Risk Management

Media Information 04-09-2026 / Nr. 074

The catastrophic flooding in July 2021 claimed the lives of more than 200 people in Germany and Belgium. The high death toll makes it clear that …
People hiking along a small pathway towards to glacier in the the background

Exploring the Ötztal Alps – Day 2: Close to glaciers - Hiking to the Gaisbergferner

Field Trip Diary of the CLEWS Master’s Program on Climate Change and Sustainability

Getting up early has never been so easy, especially when you know that glaciers are going to be so close that they can be touched!
Arrived in the Ötztal Alps: Students from the CLEWS Master's program in a group photo.

Exploring the Ötztal Alps – Field Trip Diary of the CLEWS Master’s Program on Climate Change and Sustainability

Understanding climate change, assessing its consequences, and developing solutions—these are the core objectives of the international Master’s program …
A yellowhammer sitting in a tree.

Making biodiversity count – UFZ launches the ‘TripleBird’ research project

In many areas – whether at the global, national, or regional scale – the condition of ecosystems is deteriorating and the populations of many animal …