Universität Potsdam, Institut für Umweltwissenschaften und Geografie

Founded in 1991, the University of Potsdam has firmly established itself in the scientific landscape and has developed into an outstanding economic factor and development engine for the region. It has third-party funding, has won several awards in teaching, has a service-oriented administration and has been honored as family-friendly. Around 22,000 students and 3,000 employees work at three locations — Am Neuen Palais, Griebnitzsee and Golm — at one of the most beautifully located academic institutions in Germany. At the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Geography, 120 employees research, teach and work on a wide range of environmental and geographical topics, including strongly on an international level.