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Cook for a Scientist – Jutta Kunz meets Clémentine Ferrari

Once a year, the ‘Cook for a Scientist’ event brings together residents of the Golm district of Potsdam with researchers and employees of the Potsdam Science Park. Over a shared meal, a space is created to meet, exchange ideas about the respective realities of life and overcome cultural barriers. In this way, the format contributes…
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»Only those who invest in their own well-being are capable of excellence« – Tina Stavemann heads the Potsdam Science Park’s health management

The potential of the Potsdam Science Park lies in the people who work there. To ensure that scientists, students and entrepreneurs do not burn out, the park, the university and its institutes are committed to their health. Tina Stavemann from the Potsdam Science Park and Adina Ludwig from the University of Potsdam explain which ailments…
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Extraordinary Careers at Potsdam Science Park – Yann Has Opted to Do a Voluntary Scientific Year (FJN) at Fraunhofer IZI-BB

You’ve just received your high school diploma – now what? While many young people go straight into further education after finishing school and others use the time to travel, some decide to take up volunteering. There is a wide range of options in this regard, the most well-known being the Voluntary Social Year. However, many…
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»Moving to Another Country Is Never a Trivial Thing to Do.« – How Darya Niakhaichyk Helps International Researchers Ease in Germany

From getting a visa to finding an English-speaking doctor, Darya Niakhaichyk helps international researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics with navigating their stay in Potsdam, Germany – and knows many of their challenges from experience.
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Unusual Jobs at the Potsdam Science Park – Meet Cliff Janiszewski, a Scientific Glassblower

As a material for use in science, glass has many advantages. As well as being resistant to heat, cold and most acids, it is also fireproof, easy to clean and transparent. These qualities make it absolutely essential in science, particularly for lab work where glass flasks and cylinders are indispensable. In teaching and research, glass…
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Language School at the Potsdam Science Park – Passion for Learning, in an Intimate Setting

People from around the world work side by side in the Potsdam Science Park. Since 2010 the Park’s own Language School has been available for when they want to learn some German or English. Small class sizes and superb personal support make it an enticing option. Vsevolod logs on to Zoom at 11:30am sharp. He’s…
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