Expert Service

Welcome to the Expert Service at the University of Potsdam. Are you looking for contacts to talk to about important, current topics in science, academia, and society? We’ll be happy to help you. 

You Ask – We Answer

The University of Potsdam has won national and international recognition in particular for its research achievements in the cognitive sciences, geosciences, and life sciences. For these and many other research fields, we have a number of highly qualified academics who are ready to answer your technical questions.  

Our experts provide you with background knowledge, dates, facts, and explanations in response to research-related questions. The spectrum of topics in the humanities and social sciences ranges from political science and history to economic and social matters, as well as questions regarding local government and legal issues. Researchers in the human sciences are also available for media queries in such fields as education and upbringing, the psychological development of adolescents, or the topics of nutrition, sports, and health. The institutes of the Faculty of Science offer comprehensive expert knowledge on the environment, nature, and technology. Our press officers will put you in touch with the experts and arrange interviews. 

A notable feature of our university is its close cooperation with renowned extramural research institutions in the region and beyond. Numerous joint appointments are the result of this cooperation. These professors are also available to answer your requests for information.