University of Potsdam

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University in the German city of Potsdam

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About University of Potsdam

According to Wikipedia, The University of Potsdam is a public university in Potsdam, capital of the state of Brandenburg, Germany. It is mainly situated across three campuses in the city. Some faculty buildings are part of the New Palace of Sanssouci which is known for its UNESCO World Heritage status.

What Is University of Potsdam Known For?

University of Potsdam is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Potsdam's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of Potsdam's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Political Science
#260
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#269
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University of Potsdam ranks #260 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#657
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#657
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Public Administration
#55
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#56
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Public Policy
#80
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#80
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political-science Degrees
Physics
#287
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#259
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University of Potsdam ranks #287 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#271
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#183
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Astrophysics
#120
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#95
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Cosmology
#174
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#178
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physics Degrees
Mathematics
#416
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#374
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University of Potsdam ranks #416 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Complexity Theory
#43
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#43
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Chaos Theory
#41
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#41
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Measure Theory
#319
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#350
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math Degrees
Computer Science
#341
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#341
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University of Potsdam ranks #341 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Information Technology
#298
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#298
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Information Systems
#90
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#90
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Database
#381
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#384
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computer-science Degrees
Communications
#448
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#473
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University of Potsdam ranks #448 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Journalism
#168
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#173
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Linguistics
#204
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#217
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Grammar
#812
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#812
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communications Degrees
Business
#635
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#636
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University of Potsdam ranks #635 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#347
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#347
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Finance
#892
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#892
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Entrepreneurship
#470
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#470
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business Degrees
Education
#688
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#693
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University of Potsdam ranks #688 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#641
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#641
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Special Education
#257
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#257
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Tertiary Education
#819
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#819
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education Degrees
Engineering
#611
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#631
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University of Potsdam ranks #611 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Systems Engineering
#7
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#7
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Architecture
#737
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#763
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Biomedical Engineering
#199
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#199
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engineering Degrees
Law
#408
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#415
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University of Potsdam ranks #408 worldwide for influence in Law.

International Law
#202
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#218
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Criminal Law
#141
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#141
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Constitutional Law
#231
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#233
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Biology
#518
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#554
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University of Potsdam ranks #518 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Physiology
#321
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#334
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Biochemistry
#372
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#382
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Oceanography
#131
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#135
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biology Degrees
History
#464
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#479
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University of Potsdam ranks #464 worldwide for influence in History.

Modern History
#217
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#218
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World History
#195
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#195
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Political History
#353
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#353
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history Degrees
Philosophy
#549
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#602
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University of Potsdam ranks #549 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Ethics
#432
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#434
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Aesthetics
#250
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#251
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Logic
#699
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#751
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philosophy Degrees
Religious Studies
#395
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#425
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University of Potsdam ranks #395 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#664
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#664
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Jewish Studies
#25
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#25
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Theology
#543
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#569
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Literature
#651
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#702
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University of Potsdam ranks #651 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Philology
#196
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#202
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Writing
#1135
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#1155
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Etymology
#593
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#593
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literature Degrees
Economics
#466
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#484
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University of Potsdam ranks #466 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Taxation
#217
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#217
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Public Finance
#180
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#180
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Macroeconomics
#731
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#734
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economics Degrees
Earth Sciences
#192
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#214
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University of Potsdam ranks #192 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Meteorology
#84
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#92
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Geography
#490
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#504
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Hydrology
#63
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#66
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earth-science Degrees
Chemistry
#507
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#539
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University of Potsdam ranks #507 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Organic Chemistry
#305
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#321
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Polymer Chemistry
#47
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#49
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Physical Chemistry
#383
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#387
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chemistry Degrees
Medical
#1373
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#1378
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University of Potsdam ranks #1373 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Nutrition
#430
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#431
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Obstetrics
#460
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#463
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Neurology
#514
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#519
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medicine Degrees
Psychology
#562
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#580
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University of Potsdam ranks #562 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Cognitive Psychology
#166
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#166
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Psycholinguistics
#51
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#51
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Cognitive Science
#304
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#304
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psychology Degrees
Sociology
#408
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#422
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University of Potsdam ranks #408 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Gender Studies
#163
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#163
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Urban Studies
#405
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#405
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Women's Studies
#633
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#633
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sociology Degrees
Anthropology
#624
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#643
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University of Potsdam ranks #624 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Archeology
#358
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#372
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Cultural Anthropology
#437
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#444
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Physical Anthropology
#204
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#204
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anthropology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1396
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#1401
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University of Potsdam ranks #1396 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Law Enforcement
#680
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#680
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Criminology
#715
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#722
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criminal-justice Degrees
Social Work
#864
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#866
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University of Potsdam ranks #864 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Crisis Intervention
#19
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#19
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Empowerment
#659
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#659
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social-work Degrees
Nursing
#4359
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#4359
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University of Potsdam ranks #4359 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees

Who Are University of Potsdam's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Potsdam's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Physics, and Political Science. Here are some of University of Potsdam's most famous alumni:

Christian Welzel
Christian Welzel
A German political scientist.
Hans Joachim Schellnhuber
Hans Joachim Schellnhuber
A German physicist.
Patrizia Nanz
Patrizia Nanz
A German political scientist .
Stefan Rahmstorf
Stefan Rahmstorf
A German oceanographer and climatologist.
Hasso Spode
A German historian.
Jürgen Kurths
Jürgen Kurths
A German physicist.
Walter Homolka
Walter Homolka
A German rabbi.
Jens Eisert
Jens Eisert
A German-Swedish physicist .
Juliane Rebentisch
A German philosopher and art historian.
Renate Loll
A German physicist.
Johannes Masing
A German judge.
Ralph Kaufmann
Ralph Kaufmann
A German mathematician.

Who Are University of Potsdam's Most Influential Faculty?

University of Potsdam's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Earth Sciences, Physics, and Political Science. Here are some of University of Potsdam's most famous faculty:

Jens Eisert
Jens Eisert
A German-Swedish physicist .
Anders Levermann
Anders Levermann
A German climatologist.
Tilman Brück
Tilman Brück
A German economist.
Gitta Kutyniok
Gitta Kutyniok
A German applied mathematician.
David Hernández de la Fuente
A Spanish writer.
Key Pousttchi
Key Pousttchi
A German professor for digitalization.
Thomas Khurana
A German philosopher.
Miriam Rürup
A German historian.
Alexandra Carpentier
A French mathematical statistician.
Florence Gaub
A Franco-German political scientist.
Ullrich Scherf
A German chemist and professor.
Isabel Bäurle
A Biologist.