#wissenlocktmich...* to the University of Greifswald

The University is aware of its civic responsibility and provides events for the interested and curious public. In a variety of formats, university professors and staff members present their research and the latest research results or topics from their fields of work at the university.

*insider knowledge: #wissenlocktmich is the University’s hashtag for student marketing and is translated literally as “knowledge attracts me”, which is an adaption of the University’s German slogan “Wissen lockt. Seit 1456” – in English “The Draw of Knowledge. Since 1456”.

A student representing Scandinavian Studies talks to Lukas Voigt, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs. Other stands and students can be seen in the background.
© Gina Heitmann

University Open Days

Every spring, prospective students can attend our University Open Days to find out about our courses and degrees, as well as the admission requirements for a place at our university. The next University Open Day will take place on 28 and 29 May 2027.
Während der Kinderuni sind viele Schülerinnen und Schüler im Botanischen Garten.
© Jan Hilgendorf/UG

Junior Uni

Whether it’s a lecture on dinosaurs or a guided tour of the Botanical Gardens – the focus at the Junior Uni on the Historic Campus is on science for children and adolescents. The next Junior Uni will take place in May 2027.
Symbolbild Universität im Rathaus
© Jan Meßerschmidt

University in the Town Hall

With this series of lectures, we strengthen the bond between the University, the town, and the surrounding region. Researchers from the university present their research and the corresponding findings at five public lectures per semester. The venue is the Town Hall on the market square.
Forschende im Gespräch mit Bürger*innen auf dem Markt in Anklam.
© Elisabeth Böker/UG

Science in the Region

Researchers are keen to share the latest findings on human, animal and environmental health. With your support, we use a range of information and hands-on activities to create spaces where people can come together – spaces where we can work together to make our region healthier and a better place to live.

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#wissenlocktmich ... University with Tradition

The University of Greifswald is one of the oldest universities in Germany and the Baltic Sea region. Founded in 1456, it is also the oldest Swedish university, as the region was ruled by the Swedes after the Thirty Years’ War and up until 1815. Still today, the University maintains close ties with the universities of the Baltic Sea Region; and the Baltic Sea region is one of the University’s three research domains. The University of Greifswald has a positive effect on the town and the region. It is a major catalyst for the economic and social development of the surrounding region and the state. It shapes and enriches the life and culture in the Hanseatic town with its cultural festivals, international get-togethers, wide-reaching academic communication with the public, and its members’ high levels of active citizenship.

Das Hauptgebäude der Universität Greifswald im Frühling. Davor liegt der begrünte und von hohen Bäumen umgebene Rubenowplatz.
© Jan Meßerschmidt/UG