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The International Offices at the universities of Bremen and Oldenburg work together to leverage synergies and make a difference through combined efforts. Leaders Marejke Baethge-Assenkamp and Jenka Schmidt discuss strategic partnerships globally, in Europe, and within the Northwest Alliance.

In April, Peer Woizeschke assumed the position of cooperation professor for laser material processing. He also heads the Material Processing and Processing Systems division as the managing director of BIAS – Bremen Institute for Applied Beam Technology.

The University of Bremen is hosting an evening event that will focus on underground schools for girls in Afghanistan. The guest speaker is Pashtana Durrani, founder of the Afghan non-governmental organization LEARN Afghan.

For a decade, the observatory has been providing data to understand how the atmosphere over the Western Pacific influences climate worldwide. Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), the University of Bremen, Palau Community College, and the Coral Reef Research Foundation are involved.

The University of Bremen has once again been certified as a family-friendly university by berufundfamilie Service GmbH. The certificate was awarded on June 18.

On June 27, 2026, downtown Bremen will become a gathering place for anyone who wants to experience science up close. From 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the first-ever Science Day will take place. The University of Bremen will be participating as well.

At 7 p.m. on June 28, the orchestra and choir will perform Pietro Mascagni’s one-act opera “Cavalleria rusticana” at the Metropol Theater in Bremen.

Emil Ruff joined the university in the 2026 summer semester as a professor of molecular microbiology.

Andreas Dertinger has been an assistant professor of pedagogy with a focus on the area of media education and media literacy at the University of Bremen since May 2026.

Lectures, lab tours, and open-air concerts: On June 13, the University of Bremen’s OPEN CAMPUS drew a huge crowd. With a packed program, OPEN CAMPUS offered a behind-the-scenes look at this major teaching and research institution.

Peter Haddawy, a professor in the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at Mahidol University (Thailand), has been appointed as a Research Ambassador for the University of Bremen.

Storm surges and other extreme water levels are significantly more likely today than in 1900. What was previously a once-in-a-century event now occurs, in global average, about every eight years.

On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, prospective students are invited to find out everything they need to know about studying at the University of Bremen. All undergraduate bachelor’s programs will be introduced at the Information Day.

Applying research findings more effectively – that is the goal of two initiatives at the University of Bremen and Bremen City University of Applied Sciences (HSB). Both are now entering their second funding phase and will each receive approximately six million euros over three years.

The University of Bremen invites you to its OPEN CAMPUS event on June 13. From 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., faculties, institutes, and facilities across the campus will showcase their work and provide information on research, degree programs, and academic projects.

Professor Michal Kucera, Vice President for Research and Transfer at the University of Bremen, has been elected president of Kiel University by its senate.

The German Research Foundation (DFG) will continue funding the “Contradiction Studies” Research Training Group for another four and a half years. The program, established in 2022, focuses on the humanities, social sciences, and law and will receive approximately 6 million euros in total funding.

For ten years, the HERE AHEAD Academy has supported prospective international students on their journey to Bremen. To mark this milestone, participants share personal stories in the podcast series “Wurzeln & Wege” (Roots & Journeys). The Academy also invites you to a public discussion evening.

Since May 2026, Gila Kolb has held the position of professor of art education and didactics at the University of Bremen.

Emilija Gagrčin took on the role of assistant professor of communication and media studies with a focus on media society and the good life in the 2026 summer semester.