Founded in 1991, the University of Potsdam has firmly established itself in the academic landscape and has become a major economic player and a driving force for development in the region. It attracts significant external funding, has received multiple awards for teaching excellence, boasts a service-oriented administration, and has been recognized as a family-friendly institution. Approximately 20,000 students and 3,000 employees work across three campuses— Am Neuen Palais, Griebnitzsee, and Golm—at one of Germany’s most beautifully situated academic institutions.