German Research Institutions

Young, modern, future-focused, the University of Potsdam has earned itself a prominent position in the academic and research landscape of Berlin-Brandenburg. Its reputation rests on its exceptionally wide variety of courses and strong interdisciplinary research profile.

Research networks

Research at the University of Potsdam involves a range of disciplines and a network of non-university institutes and cultural establishments in the region. The university's research profile is mainly shaped by its six faculties, with a focus in the areas of Earth Sciences; Functional Ecology and Evolution; the Cognitive Sciences; and Plant Genomics and System Biology. At the faculty level, the university promotes the research areas of Functional Soft Matter; Complex Systems; and Public Policy and Management. The university is defining new priorities with interdisciplinary research initiatives such as the health sciences.