University of Greifswald

The black and white photo shows Dr. Tobias Scharnweber on a tour through the forest.

University Deeply Saddened by the Death of Dr. Tobias Scharnweber

Dr. Tobias Scharnweber passed away on 19 November 2023. Dr. Scharnweber (born 1974) studied “Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation” at the University of Greifswald and also completed his doctorate here in 2015. Shortly after finishing his qualifications, he took over as Head of the Dendroecological Lab at the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology. With high levels of subject expertise, exceptional commitment and above all, his big heart, he was a popular contact for students, staff members, and colleagues in Greifswald and further afield. Read the German obituary here [de].

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International Degree Courses

The University of Greifswald now provides seven international degree courses that are taught in English: 'Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation', 'Earth Sciences', 'History and Culture of the Baltic Sea Region', 'Biodiversity, Ecology & Evolution', 'Infection Biology and Immunology', 'Bioeconomy', and 'Binational Teacher Training Degree Course for German and Polish'. Find out more here.
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Welcome to the University of Greifswald

A warm welcome goes out to all of our freshers! We have put together a whole load of information to help you get settled in at the university and in the Hanseatic town. From student housing to email addresses and from Wi-Fi to introductory sessions, these pages may answer several of those questions that you have at the start of your studies in Greifswald. Click here to find out more.
Dean Prof. Dr. Jensen (Copenhagen) presents Prof. Dr. Heinrich Assel with the certificate for the honorary doctorate in the Ceremonial Hall of the University of Copenhagen, ©Nikolai Linares, 10 November 2023

University of Copenhagen awards honorary doctorate to Prof. Assel

The University of Copenhagen has awarded the honorary doctorate Doctor Theologiae Honoris Causa to Prof. Dr. Heinrich Assel from the University of Greifswald’s Faculty of Theology.
Portrait of Prof. Dr. Fabian Leendertz, © Patrick Geßner, 2021

Fabian Leendertz Receives the Hamburg Science Award 2023 "One Health"

Fabian Leendertz, Director of the Helmholtz Institute for One Health (HIOH) in Greifswald and a leading international expert on zoonoses, has been awarded the Hamburg Science Award 2023 on the topic of "One Health".
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‘Spending an ERASMUS semester in Greifswald was the best decision I could have made. The opportunity to gain so many new experiences, broaden my horizons and get to know people from many different countries have made my choice well worth it. The University of Greifswald provides excellent guidance and support to its ERASMUS+ students. There are so many trips and events on offer.’ (Kasia - Poland)

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