Past news

Until September 15, anyone interested in studying at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) can still enrol. Whether cultural studies, law or economics – the enrolment period for admission-free degree courses from the winter semester 2024/25 is running at all Viadrina faculties. The semester begins on October 1, with the lecture period starting on Monday, October 14.

On August 5, 2024, the Voivode of Lubuskie Marek Cebula received the representatives of the Euroregion PRO EUROPA VIADRINA, Mr. Jacek Wójcicki, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Polish Municipalities of the Euroregion "Pro Europa Viadrina", and Mr. Rainer Schinkel, Chairman of the association "Mittlere Oder" e.V., for a working meeting.

As part of the seminar "Female Ancestors in Photographs and Documents", a research project began at the Faculty of Cultural Studies at the European University Viadrina in the summer semester of 2023 under the direction of Dr. Izabella Parowicz, in which students created a biography of a female ancestor living in the first half of the 20th century. The result is the online exhibition "Female Ancestors".

By October 15, 2024, companies can apply for the marketing award in the categories of direct marketing, food industry and rural and nature tourism. Applications in the first two categories can take part in the competition for the EDEKA Regional Award at the same time.

Mr. Rainer Schinkel, Alderman and Head of Department I of the district of Märkisch-Oderland, met with Mr. Krzysztof Karwatowicz, the new District Administrator of the district of Gorzowski, to discuss past and future cooperation in Gorzow.

During the semester break, the University Library has changed its opening hours. From Monday, July 22, to Friday, August 2, the library will be open Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. From Monday, August 5, to Friday, September 13, the library will be open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. From Monday, September 16, the regular opening hours will apply again.

In the exhibition, ten people who study and work at the Viadrina have their say. They tell their stories, what moves them, what they wish for, what ideas they have for the future of the Viadrina so that the university is a place where everyone enjoys studying and working.

WirtschaftsWoche, together with main sponsor Generali, premium partner Lavazza, partner BVMW and scientific partner Handelsblatt Research Institute, is looking for Germany's most sustainable companies in 2024 with the aim of recognizing medium-sized pioneers in the field of corporate sustainability.

The Christian Encounter Days – the Central European Church Congress in Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice – took place from June 7 to 9, 2024 under the motto "Nothing can divide us". Two films about these special days provide a retrospective with numerous personal impressions.

Whether it's a neighborhood festival, a water playground or new outdoor sports equipment: 40,000 euros are available in the city budget each year to implement your own ideas. The main requirements for submission are that the proposed project has a recognizable objective, is to be implemented within 2025 and falls within the remit of the city of Frankfurt (Oder). All residents of the city of Frankfurt (Oder) aged seven and over are eligible to take part.