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Press Release | The European members of the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP), the world’s leading network for innovation ecosystems, have elected Agnes von Matuschka as the new President of the IASP European Division. The Managing Director of the Potsdam Science Park site management (Standortmanagement Golm GmbH) will officially begin…

The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) is celebrating its 30th anniversary today, on June 3rd, 2025. An extensive program of welcome addresses, presentations, and panel discussions will highlight the history, present, and future of the institute. The anniversary lecture will be given by Nobel Prize winner Kip Thorne from the…

The University of Potsdam (UP) is adding a new campus: Over the next ten years, the historic site of the former state parliament on the Brauhausberg will be transformed to create outstanding study and research conditions. At the same time, the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) on the Griebnitzsee campus will be significantly expanded, becoming a…

We are very pleased to share that the Potsdam Science Park is now official YES CAMPUS after being honored with the YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN SCIENCE CAMPUS Certifcate! The certificate has been developed by the Falling Walls Foundation, which recognises partner institutions that promote more entrepreneurial spirit in science and research through their participation in the initiative….

From June 2 to 22, 2025, it’s time to hop on your bike and ride for a good cause! The Potsdam Science Park invites researchers, staff, students, local residents, and partners to join our team for this year’s CITY CYCLING challenge. The goal: collect as many bike kilometers as possible in 21 days – and…

What happens when music influences heart rate, snails showcase different slime types, a beetle changes colour under 3D light, or quantum computers are made from stardust? Guests found answers to these and many more questions at the 12th Potsdam Science Day, held on Saturday, 10 May 2025, at Potsdam Science Park. With over 200 programme…