Events

On June 13, 2026, the time has come again. The University of Bremen will open its doors under the motto “OPENING WORLDS – SHARING KNOWLEDGE,” inviting visitors to gain exciting insights into research, teaching, and campus life.

For us as an alumni association, this day is particularly special, as we are celebrating our 20th anniversary this year, and we would love to celebrate it together with you. We therefore warmly invite all alumni to visit us at our central stand during Open Campus. Look forward to reconnecting, engaging conversations, and the opportunity to revive old contacts and make new ones.

A small token of appreciation will also be waiting for you. The first 20 alumni can look forward to receiving a goodie bag filled with little surprises. Everyone else will still have a chance to win small alumni surprises in a fun dice game. In addition, our photo booth will provide fun and create lasting memories, offering the perfect way to capture the day.
Further information will be shared soon and on our social media channels.

On May 21, 2026, the CAMPUS AWARD: Research for a Sustainable Future will be presented. The award honors outstanding theses and research projects by early-career researchers that focus on the sustainable use of resources as well as the protection of the environment, climate, and oceans.

Prizes are awarded in two categories, master’s theses and doctoral dissertations, recognizing work that stands out for its innovative approaches and strong practical relevance. It is endowed with a total of €3,000. The alumni association is proud to have supported this special award for many years.

The award ceremony will take place on May 21, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Center for Deep-Sea Research, Leobener Straße 10, in Room 2023 “Pacific Ocean.”

University of Bremen scholars were invited by unifreunde to speak about “The Martian Mindset” Cluster of Excellence during the 16th Conrad Naber “Visions” Lecture held at the Chamber of Commerce.
Following a welcome address by Gerd-Rüdiger Kück of unifreunde, Professor Kirsten Tracht, co-spokesperson for “The Martian Mindset” Cluster of Excellence, presented the interdisciplinary team’s innovative research approach in her keynote address. 

B-Human continues its success story: the joint team from the University of Bremen and the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) secured first place in both the Middle and Large Divisions at the RoboCup German Open 2026 in Cologne.

This marks a new era in robot soccer for the RoboCup team B-Human. After many successful years with NAO robots, the team will now compete in the newly established Humanoid Soccer League. Seven new Booster K1 robots celebrated their competition debut on this occasion.

The alumni association has supported the team as a sponsor for many years and is delighted to celebrate this latest success together with the B-Human Team. 

In collaboration with the alumni association, an engaging talk session was held on March 31, 2026, specifically for ProMentes and Deutschlandstipendium scholarship holders, featuring geophysicist Jana Wehmeyer. After completing her Master’s degree in Geosciences at the University of Bremen, she initially worked at the Universum® Science Center in Bremen as well as in various outdoor retail stores before joining FUGRO in April 2021.

The Dutch company provides services in geophysical and geotechnical subsurface investigation, contaminated site assessment, and resource exploration. In her role as an offshore geophysicist, Jana Wehmeyer works at sea on projects around the world—most recently off the coast of South Africa. Assignments are typically global and last between three and six weeks.

She offered vivid insights into her exciting day-to-day work, her extraordinary workplace, and her personal career path. The subsequent discussion was lively and covered a wide range of questions on career decisions, personal interests, and both technical and transferable skills. A particular focus was placed on reflecting individual career paths rather than following predefined “career recipes.”

The Alumni Association of the University of Bremen visited the Wilhelm Wagenfeld House. Director Dr. Julia Bulk guided around 20 participants through the exhibition “Focke Meets Wagenfeld”, offering expert insights. The focus was on everyday design and its significance for culture, heritage, and the way we see the world. The evening sparked inspiring conversations in a place that embodies design and zeitgeist in Bremen. Our sincere thanks go to Dr. Julia Bulk, the team of the Wilhelm Wagenfeld House, and Dr. Katerina Vatsella.

On 3 February 2026, the graduates of the Nursing Science degree program celebrated their graduation in lecture hall GW1. The program has existed at the Bremen location for around 30 years and has since made an important contribution to academic qualification in a profession that is indispensable to society.

Around 30 guests attended the ceremony, including lecturers, family members, and a representative of the Senatorial Health Authority. Renate Heitmann delivered a welcoming address on behalf of the Alumni Board. We are very pleased to have financially supported this graduation ceremony as well, thereby underscoring the importance of nursing sciences and their dedicated young professionals.

An inspiring afternoon in the Olbers Hall: Under the title “Transfer and Research in Teacher Education,” among others, the recipients of the 2025 Sponsorship Award presented their award-winning theses and made clear how practice-oriented and relevant teacher education research at the University of Bremen is.

As Alumni of the University of Bremen e.V., we are pleased that, together with unifreunde Bremen e.V., we were once again able to make this award possible and thus support outstanding achievements in teacher education – also supported by Departments 10 and 12.

Prizewinner Marie Bothmer showed why comma didactics deserves more attention in the classroom and how intuition and syntax can be meaningfully combined.
Annica Schönfeld, also a prizewinner, focused on children’s conceptions of technology and computer science using the microcontroller Calliope Mini as an example – a topic of great relevance in light of students’ early digital experiences.

We warmly congratulate the prizewinners.

As part of the collaboration with the Deutschlandstipendium at the University of Bremen, a particularly inspiring alumni talk took place under the label “Bremen Connect”, once again demonstrating the value of active exchange within the alumni network.

We would like to sincerely thank Dr. Simon Jungblut for his open and personal insights into his scientific career path, as well as for the valuable impulses he shared. Our heartfelt thanks also go to ProMentes – Profession / Mentoring / Networks – and to all the committed participants who enriched the discussion with their questions and perspectives.