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Graduates of the University's Teacher Education Program Say Goodbye

392 students completed their teaching degree at the University of Bremen in the 2024 examination year. Around 110 of them took part in the farewell ceremony in the university's large lecture hall at the end of October.


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AI in Health – Bremen Symposium on December 2 and 3

The latest developments and innovative approaches in the field of artificial intelligence will be the focus of the “AI in Health” Symposium at Bremen State Parliament and the House of Science. Those interested can register until November 21 and participation is free of charge.


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Domino Effect in the Amazon Region: Adaptivity threatened by global warming and deforestation

An international team of researchers that includes scientists from MARUM, the Faculty of Geosciences, and the Institute of Environmental Physics of the University of Bremen, have investigated how a change in Atlantic circulation would impact the Amazon Rain Forest.


Award Winners

Dr. Hans Riegel Awards for Outstanding Research by Pupils

On October 29, 2024, the University of Bremen and the Dr. Hans Riegel Foundation honored pupils from the region for their outstanding pre-scientific papers. The Dr. Hans Riegel Awards are endowed with a total of 5,000 euros.


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Navigating the Labyrinth of Social Policy: Invitation to FIS Forum 2024

Social policy is facing challenges. Administrations are overwhelmed, and a plethora of social benefits and social infrastructures that are difficult to navigate and lack coordination complicate things further. Policy-makers, administrators, and practitioners will discuss options for a new structure.


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New International Bachelor’s Degree “Natural Sciences for Sustainability”

At the University of Bremen, 47 young people recently began pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the new international program “Natural Sciences for Sustainability.” The bachelor's degree is a joint initiative of the Faculties of Physics, Geosciences, and Biology.


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Local News App Molo: New Features, New Cities

The local news app “molo.news,” which was co-developed by the University of Bremen, has abbreviated its name to “molo” and received a comprehensive update. With its new logo, improved user interface, and new posting function.


“Viecher:” On-Campus Play About Insect Decline

A Kafkaesque journey through global change and the insect population collapse will be presented in two theatrical performances as part of the University of Bremen's Sustainability Fair on October 24. The play “Viecher” will take place at 2 p.m. in the campus park.


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Marine Biologist Antje Boetius is Relocating to California

Antje Boetius, director of the Alfred Wegener Institute and professor at the University of Bremen, will relocate from Bremerhaven to California. She will become president of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. As a cooperation professor, she will remain connected to the University of Brem


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University Talk: Invitation to Discussion on Academic Freedom

The University Executive Board invites university members to participate in discussions as part of a University Talk event titled “Academic Freedom: Reflections on Article 5 of the Basic Law – How Is It Practiced in Everyday Life at the University of Bremen?” on Tuesday, October 29.


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.


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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


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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.


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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.


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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).


Events

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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12.14. Nov
7. Open6GHub Konsortialmeeting
NEOS Building DIGITAL HUB Industry Konrad-Zuse-Straße 6a
12:00 13:00
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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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12. Nov
Vortrag von Stefan Helmreich (MIT): A Book of Waves: Ocean Waves, Ocean Science, Ocean Media.
Rotunde
18:15 19:45
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13. Nov
Coffee Lecture: Völkerverbrechen vor aller Augen – aber nicht vor Gericht?
Kassenhalle im Forum am Domshof
11:00 11:45
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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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15. Nov
Nacht der Biosignale
18:00 23:55
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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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19. Nov
studio Vortrag mit Charlotte Matter (Zürich) Abgrenzung und Verbundenheit. Queer-feministische Räume der Kunst
Haus der Wissenschaft, Olbers-Saal, Sandstr. 4-5, 28195 Bremen
18:00 20:00
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20. Nov
Hochschulmesse - Studium und Praktikum im Ausland
GW2
10:00 16:00
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20. Nov
Coffee Lecture: Klimaschutz durch Digitalisierung?
Kassenhalle im Forum am Domshof
11:00 11:45
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21. Nov
Bücherflohmarkt der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek
Zentrale der Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek am Uni-Boulevard
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 21:00
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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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26. Nov
Vorträge von Johannes Kiefer (FB4) und Kerstin Knopf (FB10)
Rotunde
18:15 19:45
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27. Nov
Coffee Lecture: Vor dem Zivilrichter sind nicht alle Menschen gleich
Kassenhalle im Forum am Domshof
11:00 11:45
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27. Nov
Das MVP Bremen – Einbindung von nichtversicherten Personen in die gesundheitliche Versorgung
Haus der Wissenschaft
18:00 20:00
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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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03. Dec
Vorträge von Alice Lefebvre (FB5 und MARUM) und Raimund Bleischwitz (FB8 und ZMT)
Rotunde
18:15 19:45
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04. Dec
Coffee Lecture: „Und auch sonst von mäßigem Verstande“. Eine Anthologie zu Satire und Recht
Kassenhalle im Forum am Domshof
11:00 11:45
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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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05. Dec
SALON TIER Online Vortrag mit Apian (Aladin Borioli) (Visueller Anthropologe, Schweiz) A Ministry of Bees
via Zoom
18:00 20:00
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06. Dec
Fair care in Wissenschaft und Studium
10:00 14:15
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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
Coffee Lecture: Welche Namen sind nach der Reform des Namensrecht zulässig?
Kassenhalle im Forum am Domshof
11:00 11:45
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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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17. Dec
Vorträge von Andreas Rademacher (FB3) und Jana Jürgs (FB10)
Rotunde
18:15 19:45
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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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07. Jan
Vorträge von Ela Miramontes Garcia (FB5 und MARUM) und Torben Klarl (FB7)
Rotunde
18:15 19:45
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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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15. Jan
Coffee Lecture: Lässt sich der nächste Bahnstreik noch verhindern?
Kassenhalle im Forum am Domshof
11:00 11:45
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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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19. Jan
Buchpräsentation und Gespräch mit Darja Klingenberg, Frankfurt/Oder Rosanna Umbach, Bremen im Gespräch mit Jorun Jensen, Frankfurt/Main "Küchen/Politiken – Wohnen als politischer Schauplatz" im Rahmen der studio Reihe
Kukoon, Kulturzentrum, Buntentorsteinweg 29, 28201 Bremen
17:00 20:00
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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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21. Jan
Vorträge von Marie Fujitani (FB8 und ZMT) und Sarina Niedzwiedz (FB2)
Rotunde
18:15 19:45
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22. Jan
Coffee Lecture: Warum ist es so schwierig, Hafeninfrastruktur für die Energiewende zu schaffen?
Kassenhalle im Forum am Domshof
11:00 11:45
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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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23. Jan
Prof. Dr. Michaela Hegglin (Institute of Climate and Energy Systems, Forschungszentrum Jülich) Earth observations in support of the UNFCCC Paris Agreement
Hörsaal H3, Geb. NW1, Otto-Hahn-Allee 1, 28359 Bremen
16:00 17:00
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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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28. Jan
Vorträge von Till Markus (FB6 und Helmholtz-Zentrum Leipzig für Umweltforschung) und Andrea Mühlebach (FB09)
Rotunde
18:15 19:45
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29. Jan
Coffee Lecture: Rausch – Gewalt – Strafrecht
Kassenhalle im Forum am Domshof
11:00 11:45
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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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30. Jan
SALON TIER Online-Vortrag mit Bettina Henzler (Filmwissenschaftlerin, Köln) Anverwandlungen an das Tier. Zum mimetischen Verhältnis von Natur und Mensch im Kindheitsfilm
via Zoom
18:00 20:00
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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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17.18. Jun
vocatium
Messe in Halle 6, Bremen
08:30 15:00
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Studies

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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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