Even in the age of online campaigns, posters on large advertising spaces remain a great way to draw attention to a product, a company, or an event, for example. For this to work, it takes creative ideas and effective visual language. Once again this year, business administration students at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences developed campaigns for real clients. In pitches, the student “agencies” competed against one another to convince the Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven and the Kemner Home Company of their ideas. The winning designs will be on display in August on advertising spaces owned by the Ströer media company in Bremerhaven.
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“Growing up in Germany’s poorest neighbourhood is…”
Students on the Social Work degree programme at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences have been exploring issues of poverty and class in depth. As part of the “Classism Workshop”, they have produced a leaflet and a short film in which they reflect on their own life experiences through literature and art.
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Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences provides information on Master’s programmes
Have you completed your Bachelor’s degree and are now looking for the right Master’s programme? Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences invites prospective students to an online information session on Master’s programmes. On Wednesday 22 July 2026, from 6 pm to 7 pm, the Student Advisory Service and representatives from the degree programmes will be available via BigBlueButton to answer questions about the degree programmes and studying at the university. Further information and registration at www.hs-bremerhaven.de/masterinfo.
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Ready for an independent IT infrastructure
Every first Sunday of the month, various organisations call for a ‘Digital Independence Day’. The aim is to raise awareness of digital sovereignty and encourage people to switch to platforms that are independent of large corporations. This is also an important issue at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. The computer science degree programmes train specialists who will drive forward the digital sovereignty of businesses and public authorities in the future. To raise awareness of this, the university cooperates with organisations such as the Open Source Business Alliance (OSBA). Recently, a group of students took part in the SCS Summit in Berlin.
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German-Polish student group develops AI-based system for ship monitoring
An international group of students from Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences and its Polish partner university in Gdynia has developed an innovative system for analysing data on ship movements. Using GPS and AIS data, combined with artificial intelligence, the system identifies and visualises ships’ manoeuvres, locations and activities. The solution will soon be available for use in calculating ship emissions and is aimed at port authorities, insurance companies and maritime service providers. It was presented at an international AI conference.
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Practical marine measurements at sea
How do marine measuring instruments work, and what do the measurement results tell us about the state of the oceans? Students specialising in Marine Technology and Wind Energy (MUW) on the Bachelor’s degree programme in Engineering are exploring questions such as these. Theresa Mevenkamp, Johannes Lutz and Alisa Küther recently put what they had learnt in lectures to the test during a five-day research voyage to Heligoland. On board the research vessel ‘Heincke’, they collected and analysed samples that revealed the impact of the tides on the ecosystem. The excursion was made possible by the long-standing collaboration with the Alfred Wegener Institute.
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Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences and the Port Authority sign cooperation agreement
Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences and the Port Authority of the Hanseatic City of Bremen intend to collaborate even more closely in future in the areas of port security and occupational health and safety. To this end, Rector Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Alexis Papathanassis and Harbour Master Stephan Berger signed a cooperation agreement in the presence of Captain Sebastian Trudwig, Head of Port Security, and Prof. Dr-Ing. Uwe Arens, Professor of Logistics Safety. The aim is to develop joint research projects, internship opportunities for students and topics for final-year dissertations.
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From the Deutsches Eck to the Skills Lab
How are physician assistants trained at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences? A group of prospective nursing students from the Bildungscampus at the Katholisches Klinikum Koblenz gGmbH spent a morning taking a closer look at this just before their final exams. They used their study trip to visit the Skills Lab at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. Nicole Schwieger, a member of the academic and technical staff, had set up various stations for them where they could test the medical models.
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The HibeBB project is seeking participants for a survey on heat protection in the workplace
The summer of 2026 has only just begun, yet reports of extreme temperatures are already mounting. Forecasts are once again predicting a ‘hot summer’ with new temperature records. This also has health implications. In particular, employees who have only limited influence over their working conditions are among the population groups most at risk. At Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences, researchers working on the project ‘Heat Protection for Particularly Exposed Occupational Groups in the State of Bremen’ (HibeBB) are developing comprehensive recommendations for action for businesses. An online survey for occupational safety specialists and company doctors in the State of Bremen is open until the end of July. In addition, the researchers are currently conducting interviews with managers from companies in Bremen. Participants are still being sought for both surveys.
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Cell research, IT security and a sustainable soft drink
Once again this year, the Association for the Promotion of Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences e.V. has awarded sponsorship prizes to three outstanding final-year projects. During the guests’ evening, graduates Linda Meißner, Herman Guenol Tsago and Christian Dielmann received their awards. The sponsorship awards are endowed with a total of 3,000 euros.
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Can artificial intelligence lead to greater participation?
It is seen as a threat to jobs, a security risk and a driving force behind populism, the glorification of violence and discrimination: artificial intelligence (AI). But can it, under certain circumstances, also have a positive impact on participation and inclusion? Students on the Social Work degree programme at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences explored this question and attended the 22nd ‘Parliamentarians’ Evening’ organised by Lebenshilfe and Albert Schweitzer Wohnen und Leben Bremerhaven gGmbH on the European Day of Protest for the Equality of People with Disabilities.
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Problem sending emails to Microsoft addresses
It is currently not possible to send emails to private Microsoft addresses (@outlook.com, @hotmail.co, @live.com, @msn.com). This also affects automated emails, such as confirmation emails following registration for events or for the eCampus application portal. The university’s IT centre is working on a solution. Where possible, please use email addresses from other providers for the time being to contact the university or to register for events or eCampus, for example.