Past news

Four days packed with meetings, cultural highlights and intensive promotion of business, education, culture and tourism. More than 80 towns from twelve European countries took part in this year’s Hanseatic Day. With a joint presentation, Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice showcased themselves as a German-Polish twin city in the heart of Europe from 11 to 14 June at the 46th International Hanseatic Day in Stargard, Poland. The event offered ideal opportunities to strengthen existing contacts, forge new partnerships and jointly raise the profile of the cities of the modern-day Hanseatic League.

Researchers at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) have investigated how water from streams can be specifically stored in the soil during wet periods. The study was published in the Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies.

Prospective students can now apply and enrol for the 2026/2027 winter semester at TH Wildau. The university has expanded its extensive range of courses to include new Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in the fields of technology and management. 

Pupils from the Frankfurt (Oder) Music School achieved outstanding success at this year’s national “Jugend musiziert” competition in Regensburg.

Under this year’s motto “Gates to new opportunities”, Stargard will become a meeting place for the European Hanseatic family and a showcase for exchange, culture and international cooperation.

Sustainability has long been a key issue at universities. But how can intentions be turned into measurable successes and credibly demonstrated? TH Wildau is leading the way in this regard: as one of the first universities in Brandenburg, it is introducing the European environmental management system EMAS. In doing so, the university is linking strategic goals with concrete, verified action on campus.

The appeal of the subsidised fibre-optic network in the Märkisch-Oderland district continues to grow. The network operator e.discom has secured Telekom as a new, strong cooperation partner. The company is thus expanding its existing partner network, in which Telekom now acts as a key provider alongside Stadtwerke Schwedt and Plus-net.

The Leibniz Institute for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) e.V. will henceforth operate under the name Leibniz Institute for Horticultural Sciences (IGZ) e.V. The renaming marks the logical conclusion of a multi-year institutional development process, which was specifically driven forward following the appointment of the Scientific Director, Prof. Dr Nicole van Dam, in October 2022.

The International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) opened its doors today at BER Airport. Over the coming days, the focus will be on the latest developments in the security and defence sectors, space technologies and the full spectrum of aviation. The ILA will also be open to the general public at the weekend. 

According to an IHK survey, practical relevance and the prospect of a permanent role are the most important factors contributing to trainee satisfaction in the eastern German states – a total of 85 per cent of trainees in IHK-accredited professions would recommend the training programme at their company to others. A direct link to practical work remains particularly important for young people: around 94 per cent of those surveyed stated that practical tasks and immediate immersion in everyday working life are key reasons for choosing an apprenticeship.