#wissenlocktmich... to the University of Greifswald

The university takes its civic responsibility seriously and offers events for the general public. Professors and researchers at the university present their research and new results in a variety of formats.

Children and Youth UNI [de]

Children and Youth UNI [de]

Whether it's a lecture on spiders or a guided tour through the Botanical Garden - the annual Children and Youth UNI on the Historical Campus focuses on science for children and youths. Next year the Children and Youth UNI will take place on the 11 and 12 June 2025.
University in the Town Hall

University in the Town Hall [de]

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 on five occasions per semester. The venue is the Town Hall on the market square.
Symbol image: university open day
© Till Junker

University Open Days

Every year in spring, school students can find out about our courses and degrees, as well as the admission requirements for a place at our university, at the University Open Days. The next University Open Days will take place on 16 and 17 May 2025.

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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 under Swedish reign after the end of the Thirty Years War and up until 1815. Still today, the University is closely tied to the universities of the Baltic Sea Region, and the cultures of the Baltic Sea Region are among its key fields of research. The University has a positive effect on the town and the region. It is a major catalyst for the economic and social development of the 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.

Hauptgebäude der Universität Greifswald im Frühling
© Jan Meßerschmidt

#wissenlocktmich is the official hashtag of the University of Greifswald. It is based on the German claim for the University, which is also featured in the logo: Wissen lockt. Seit 1456. This translates in English to ‘The Draw of Knowledge. Since 1456’. Thus, the hashtag can be translated as ‘I’m drawn by knowledge’.