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Students from the University of Bremen and Cardiff University.

Students from Bremen and Cardiff Develop Sustainable Business Ideas

Around 29 students from Cardiff University in Wales and the University of Bremen exchanged ideas on the topics of sustainability and entrepreneurship and developed business ideas together. The meeting took place online and in person in Cardiff.


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Language Diversity: New SZHB Courses Start in October

Have you always wanted to learn Thai? Or prepare yourself language-wise for a stay abroad in Sweden or France? The Language Center of the Universities in the State of Bremen (SZHB) offers an extensive program with over 250 courses in 22 languages.


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Artificial Intelligence and Satellite Data to Improve Climate Projections

A team led by Prof. Veronika Eyring from the university's Institute of Environmental Physics and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has developed an approach to integrate AI into Earth system models and has published two perspectives on future research priorities.


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Change of Leadership at MARUM

MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at the University of Bremen has a new director. Prof. Kai-Uwe Hinrichs was elected for a term of six years and will take over from the current director, Prof. Michael Schulz, on October 1, 2024.


Judith Hauck

We Welcome Professor Judith Hauck to the Faculty of Biology/Chemistry

Judith Hauck joined the university as a professor of polar biogeochemical modeling in the 2024 summer semester.


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University of Bremen Researchers Appointed to Expert Council on the Climate

Climate expertise: Bremen Senate has appointed three researchers from the University of Bremen to the expert council focusing on the climate. In the future, they will advise the state government on climate protection and energy policy. The new council is due to begin its work at the end of September


Jutta Günther, Walter Rosenthal, Mandy Boehnke.

HRK President Visits the University of Bremen

Professor Dr. Walter Rosenthal, President of the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), visited the University of Bremen to engage in an exchange about current developments in cutting-edge research. The visit followed an invitation by University of Bremen President Jutta Günther.


Professorin Katharina Brinkert

We Welcome Professor Katharina Brinkert to the Faculty of Production Engineering

Katharina Brinkert joined the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM) in the Faculty of Production Engineering – Mechanical Engineering and Process Engineering (Faculty 4) at the University of Bremen as a professor of human space exploration technologies on August 1, 2024.


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Industry Representatives Visit the University of Bremen

Last week, a group of entrepreneurs from across Germany visited the University of Bremen to learn about its work in research, teaching, and knowledge transfer and to discuss strategic development with the President, including in the context of the Excellence Strategy.


Professor David May

We Welcome: Professor David May - Faculty of Production Engineering

Professor David May will soon be heading up the Materials Engineering/Fiber-Reinforced Composites/Lightweight Construction research group within the Faculty of Production Engineering – Mechanical and Process Engineering (Faculty 4).


Vier Forschende, die sich unterhalten

Reception for International Researchers

The annual reception for international researchers, organized by the U Bremen Research Alliance (UBRA) Welcome Center at the University of Bremen, took place from 5 to 9 p.m. on the evening of September 10, 2024.


Anja Becker

We Welcome: Prof. Dr. Anja Becker – Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies

Anja Becker has been a professor of German medieval studies and early modern research up to the end of the 16th century since April 2024.


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Universities to Work More Closely Together on Digitization

Universities from 12 German federal states want to work together on digitalization across state borders. To this end, 15 state coordinators have signed a joint memorandum of understanding with the aim of forming a network for the exchange of knowledge and information.


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Prestigious ERC Starting Grant for Astrobiologist Cyprien Verseux

Astrobiologist Cyprien Verseux from the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity has been awarded the European Research Council's prestigious Starting Grant. For five years, he will be able to pursue a cutting-edge research project with 1.56 million euros.


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CAMPUSiDEEN Ideas Competition: Projects Honored

As in previous years, the CAMPUSiDEEN competition has awarded prizes to the best ideas from Bremen's higher education landscape. A jury awarded prizes to three winners in the categories “Business Ideas” and “Business Concepts.”


Jarina Kühn, Dr. Martin Heinlein, Dr. Kerstin Ksionzek, Prof. Dr. Christof Büskens

NordWest Award for #MOIN Model Region Industrial Mathematics

The best in the northwest: Transfer initiative #MOIN Model Region Industrial Mathematics wins the Metropolitan Region Northwest’s “NordWest Award.”


Colorful coral diversity in the Red Sea.

New Concept for the Protection of Marine Biodiversity: The AGELESS Project

Human-made climate change is not confined by national borders. The AGELESS Consortium explores the question of how marine life affected by climate change can be protected beyond areas of national jurisdiction. The Federal Government funds the interdisciplinary project over a three-year period.


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AI Strategy for Public Administration

City of Bremen and University of Bremen sign Memorandum of Understanding


University of Bremen Enters the Race for Excellence with Two Clusters

The University of Bremen has submitted a full application and an application for continuation in the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Government. The university enters the race with its high-profile areas Materials Science and MARUM – together with the University of Oldenburg.


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Meeting with Bremen Parliament President Antje Grotheer

The President of the Bremen State Parliament, Antje Grotheer, visited the University of Bremen and met with President Jutta Günther and Director of Finance and Administration Frauke Meyer.


Events

14. Oct
Kolloquium zur Osteuropäischen Geschichte - Einführung für Studierende
IW3; 0330
18:00 20:00
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14. Oct
Quantentechnologie und ihr Einsatz in der Luft- und Raumfahrt
Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg, Lehmkuhlenbusch 4, 27753 Delmenhorst
19:30 21:00
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15. Oct
Mittagskonzert: Omaggio a Paganini
Mittagskonzert im Theatersaal, Eintritt frei
12:30 12:55
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18.19. Oct
Uni Start - Semesterbegrüßung
Mensa der Universität Bremen
20:00 02:00
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21. Oct
Coffee Lecture: Rechtliche Fragen bei Zweitveröffentlichungen
12:00 12:30
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21. Oct
Panel discussion: Diamond Open Access - sustainable concept or utopian?
State and University Library Bremen, Training Room 2
17:00 18:45
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21. Oct
Podiumsdiskussion: Diamond Open Access – zukunftsfähiges Konzept oder utopisch?
Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen, Schulungsraum 2
17:00 18:45
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21. Oct
Kul‘turnost‘ and Non/Belonging in the Late Soviet Union
IW3; 0330
18:00 20:00
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22. Oct
Coffee Lecture: Fair Open Access Funding
12:00 12:30
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22. Oct
Mittagskonzert: Sehnsucht nach Veränderung – Yearning for Change
Mittagskonzert im Theatersaal, Eintritt frei
12:30 12:55
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22. Oct
Finissage der Ausstellung Michael Augustin: Bildgedichte, Künstlerbücher & Post von Günter Kunert
Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen, Zentrale
18:00 Open End
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23. Oct
Coffee Lecture: Die Rolle von Universitätsverlagen im Open-Access-Zeitalter
12:00 12:30
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24. Oct
Nachhaltigkeitsmesse
Glashalle
11:00 15:00
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24. Oct
Coffee Lecture: Data Literacy: Datenkompetenz an der Universität Bremen
12:00 12:30
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24. Oct
Prof. Dr. Robert Raussendorf (Uni Hannover): Computationally Universal Phases of Quantum Matter
Hörsaal H3, Geb. NW1, Otto-Hahn-Allee 1, 28359 Bremen
16:00 17:00
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25. Oct
International Open Access Week 2024: Sprechstunde Spezial - Offen für Open-Access-Fragen
12:00 14:00
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25. Oct
Tagebuch vom Ende der Welt
EuropaPunkt Bremen
16:00 18:00
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25. Oct
Master of Education Absolventenfeier
Hörsaalgebäude großer Saal, HS 2010
17:00 21:00
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27. Oct
Das MVP Bremen – Einbindung von nichtversicherten Personen in die gesundheitliche Versorgung
Haus der Wissenschaft
18:00 20:00
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28. Oct
Reading in Times of Crisis: How (Bad) Books Can Bring People Together
IW3; 0330
18:00 20:00
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29. Oct
Mittagskonzert: On the Concept of Limit
Mittagskonzert im Theatersaal, Eintritt frei
12:30 12:55
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30. Oct
Das „Gesunde-Herz-Gesetz“ – Worauf setzten wir in der Prävention?
Haus der Wissenschaft
18:00 20:00
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30. Oct
"Wenn man nur die Kunst des Schreibens gegen das Kriegshandwerk tauschen könnte“ - Ukrainische Schriftsteller*innen in Zeiten des Krieges
Europapunkt Bremen
18:00 Open End
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04. Nov
Zwischen Arbeitsmigration und Flucht: Tschecho-slowak:innen in Österreich in den 1960er und 1970er Jahren
IW3; 0330
18:00 20:00
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05. Nov
Mittagskonzert: Klaviermusik aus Computerspielen und japanischen Fantasy-Animationsfilmen
Mittagskonzert im Theatersaal, Eintritt frei
12:30 12:55
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06. Nov
Senghaas Lecture, "Contesting Heteronationalism in Uganda: Decolonial or Neocolonial?" (Stella Nyanzi)
Haus der Wissenschaft, Sandstraße 4/5, 28195 Bremen
18:00 20:00
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07. Nov
Online Workshop “Information & Orientation” for the navigare – Career Coaching 2025
08:00 16:00
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07. Nov
Dr. Ekkehard Peick (PTB): Laser Excitation of the Th-229 Nucleus - Towards a nuclear clock
Hörsaal H3, Geb. NW1, Otto-Hahn-Allee 1, 28359 Bremen
16:00 17:00
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11. Nov
The Russian Pharmaceutical Market in the Discursive Middle Ground of the 1990s
IW3; 0330
00:00 00:00
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11. Nov
Warum Bewusstsein sich erklären lässt
Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg, Lehmkuhlenbusch 4, 27753 Delmenhorst
19:30 21:00
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12. Nov
Mittagskonzert: Entspannter Jazz aus Bremen mit "Swinging Four"
Mittagskonzert im Theatersaal, Eintritt frei
12:30 12:55
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14. Nov
Die Kreide des Kristianstad-Beckens in Schweden
Marum I Raum 0180
19:20 21:00
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18. Nov
Wie man ein humanitäres Imperium aufbaut: Die Tolstoy Foundation im Kalten Krieg
IW3; 0330
18:00 20:00
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19. Nov
Mittagskonzert: Guido Goh/Gesang, Klavier und Sisa – Solo
Mittagskonzert im Theatersaal, Eintritt frei
12:30 12:55
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20. Nov
Hochschulmesse - Studium und Praktikum im Ausland
GW2
10:00 16:00
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21. Nov
36. Bremer Universitäts-Gespräche Wissenschaftsfreiheit heute: Praktiken – Gefährdungen - Kontroversen, Eröffnungsabend
Kunsthalle Bremen, Am Wall 207, 28195 Bremen
17:30 19:45
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25. Nov
Coming of Age in the Urals in the Early 1960s: Ideals and Perspektives of the Middle Class. The Story of Anna Tarshis
IW3; 0330
18:00 20:00
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26. Nov
Workshop „Gesundheitsfachkräfte an Schulen – Gesundheitskompetenz vermitteln und gesundheitliche Ungleichheiten überwinden“
Haus der Wissenschaft, Raum: Olbers-Saal, Sandstr. 4/5, 28195 Bremen
10:00 16:00
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26. Nov
Mittagskonzert: Oriental Trio: Bekannte türkische Lieder, ins Deutsche übertragen
Mittagskonzert im Theatersaal, Eintritt frei
12:30 12:55
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28. Nov
Prof. Dr. Carsten Klempt (DLR SI und Uni Hannover): Optical frequency metrology – quantum sensing on ground and in space
Hörsaal H3, Geb. NW1, Otto-Hahn-Allee 1, 28359 Bremen
16:00 17:00
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29. Nov
Jahresveranstaltung - Gesunde Stadt Bremen
Kwadrat, Wilhelm-Kaisen-Brücke 4 in Bremen
09:00 13:30
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02.03. Dec
Bremer Symposium AI in Health
Bremische Bürgerschaft / Haus der Wissenschaft
09:00 18:00
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02. Dec
Verbal Comedy on Stage in Russia from the Late Soviet to the Post-Soviet Era: Forms and Meanings
IW3; 0330
18:00 20:00
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05. Dec
Prof. Dr. Andrey Surzhykov (PTB und Technische Universität Braunschweig): Structured light and its applications
Hörsaal H3, Geb. NW1, Otto-Hahn-Allee 1, 28359 Bremen
16:00 17:00
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09. Dec
Soviet Studies on Contraception and Infertility: The USSR in the WHO Program on Human Reproduction, 1970s-1980s
IW3; 0330
18:00 20:00
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11. Dec
Das neue Organspenderegister – Kann so die Spendenbereitschaft erhöht werden?
Haus der Wissenschaft
18:00 20:00
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12. Dec
Weihnachtsfeier des Arbeitskreises - Ein Abend der Entdeckungen
Marum I Raum 0180
19:20 21:00
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16. Dec
Neuverortungen – Museen und das Ende der Sowjetunion
IW3; 0330
18:00 20:00
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19. Dec
Nobelpreiskolloquium
Hörsaal H3, Geb. NW1, Otto-Hahn-Allee 1, 28359 Bremen
16:00 17:00
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06. Jan
Wohnen und Wohneigentum. Lässt sich aus der Geschichte der Transformation in Ostdeutschland lernen?
IW3; 0330
18:00 20:00
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08. Jan
Young Carer – Was brauchen pflegende Kinder und Jugendliche?
Haus der Wissenschaft
18:00 20:00
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13. Jan
Die Dreikaiserreichsgrenze. Repräsentationen und Alltagserfahrungen von Grenzen und Grenzregimen in Ostmitteleuropa, c. 1870-1918
IW3; 0330
18:00 20:00
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16. Jan
Prof. Dr. Cornelia Denz Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Hörsaal H3, Geb. NW1, Otto-Hahn-Allee 1, 28359 Bremen
16:00 17:00
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20. Jan
Between the Heroic and the Mundane: The Vietnamese Presence in Socialist Poland
IW3; 0330
18:00 20:00
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22. Jan
„Europe‘s Beating Cancer Plan“ – Was ändert sich für die Versorgung?
Haus der Wissenschaft
18:00 20:00
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27. Jan
Durch den eisigen Vorhang. Wissenschaftler-austausch in der Antarktis, 1956-1983
IW3; 0330
18:00 20:00
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29. Jan
Tag des Gedenkens an die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus
GW 1 Hörsaal
16:00 18:00
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30. Jan
Prof. Dr. Peter Braesicke (Deutscher Wetterdienst, Offenbach): Challenges and Opportunities of Seamless Earth System Modelling
Hörsaal H3, Geb. NW1, Otto-Hahn-Allee 1, 28359 Bremen
16:00 17:00
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11. Mar
Die Hochschulen im Lande Bremen stellen sich vor
Zoom
16:00 18:00
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08. May
Die Hochschulen im Lande Bremen stellen sich vor
Zoom
16:00 18:00
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14. May
Info-Tag für Studieninteressierte
Campus der Uni Bremen
08:30 16:00
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Studying at the University of Bremen

Whether it be the compact campus, the diverse study programs on offer, or the green cycling city – a degree at the University of Bremen has a lot to offer.

You can choose from a broad range of degree program at the University of Bremen:

  • more than 100 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs
  • the state examination in law
  • international degree courses and further training offers

Profile

The University of Bremen is one of Germany’s medium-sized universities. In its mission statement, the university prioritizes:

Academic Consultation

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Applying to Study

We provide comprehensive and detailed information on applications and enrollment for the following areas:

All about Research

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High Level of Third-Party Funding

A great strength of the University of Bremen is its considerable success in the acquisition of third-party funds, both in individual as well as in collaborative research. The German Research Foundation (DFG) is the largest provider of third-party finance: Besides the MARUM Cluster of Excellence, the University of Bremen is currently involved in no less than seven Collaborative Research Centers, as well as a number of research groups and priority programs.

Zwei Personen bei der gemeinsamen Arbeit im Labor.

Strategic Promotion of Talent

The targeted promotion of young talent, unlocking potential, and early independence are among the guiding principles of the University of Bremen. We offer intensive support to young academics in six DFG research training groups, numerous junior research groups and also through doctoral programs offered in cooperation with non-university research institutions.

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Lifelong Learning

The University of Bremen is a place of lifelong learning. With our offers of continuing education we enable you to acquire knowledge of cutting-edge research. Discover the wide range of our offers and benefit from the unique combination of practice-oriented learning and innovation.

Facets of the University of Bremen

Diversity

The diversity of our students and staff is both a framework as well as a prerequisite for high quality in research and teaching. As a cross-sectional priority and central profiling feature, we take account of diversity in our teaching and learning formats, in the structure of degree programs, and in the content of research and teaching. Moreover, diversity orientation and equal opportunity also guide us in the composition of teams and the design of counseling.   

International

Internationality is a strategic profiling objective of the University of Bremen. In keeping with our self-image as an international university, we see internationalization as a process that extends into all areas of the university – whether research, studies or administration. People from more than 100 nations enrich campus life. We are networked worldwide. In close cooperation with our partners, we work on the advancement of knowledge and finding solutions to global challenges.

Sustainability

The University of Bremen has been committed to sustainable development for years. Numerous projects and measures exist in the areas of research, teaching, operations, governance, and transfer, supporting the implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations. Among them are the outstanding EMAS environmental management program, the university’s promotion of social sustainability as well as several research institutions with a focus on sustainability

Have you Heard of...?

There is a lot to be discovered on campus. What’s behind all those doors? up2date. online magazine knocks on some of them to find out. Welcome to a slightly different tour of the campus.

A neatly written sheet of paper and a tool lie on a wooden workbench.

Have You Heard of... the Carpentry Workshop?

The warm and earthy smell of wood gives it away: Here, in the University of Bremen’s maintenance depot, the carpentry workshop is the place for drilling, repairing, and sawing. This is master carpenter Christiane Sarnow’s realm, with her two journeypersons and four trainees. 

A slab of rock with a flattened fish from Lebanon.

Have You Heard of... the Geosciences Collection?

From the lower jaw of a mammoth to a giant deer skeleton – the University of Bremen’s Geosciences Collection houses many fascinating specimens. Fossils, skeletons of extinct animals, crystals, and rocks can be found here.

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