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Academic Senate confirms University Rector Alexis Papathanassis in office

The previous rector is also the new one: the academic senators of Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences have once again expressed their confidence in Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Alexis Papathanassis and elected him rector for another five years. The committee confirmed the 50-year-old in office at its meeting on 21 October 2025 with an absolute majority in the first ballot. Papathanassis prevailed against eleven competitors. He thanked the senators and promised: ‘I consider it my duty to live up to the trust placed in me and will do my utmost to do so.’ Over the next five years, he and his rectorate team will continue to modernise the range of courses on offer and further improve internal university processes. ‘In addition, we will intensify our internationalisation efforts, make our research activities accessible to a wider public and increase the attractiveness of our campus.’ The new term of office begins on 16 February 2026 and ends in February 2031.

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Bremerhaven graduate Martin Urbach receives Jesse Science Award

Researchers have been observing an increase in the number of seahorses washing up on the coasts of northern Germany for some time. So far, they have no explanation for this. For his bachelor's thesis at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences, Martin Urbach collaborated with the Thünen Institute of Sea Fisheries to investigate the occurrence of various seahorse species on the North Frisian coast. In doing so, he not only developed a toolbox for species identification and measurement, but also identified a species that had not previously been discovered on German coasts. For this, he has now been awarded the Jesse Science Prize by Mellumrat e.V.

Research

Research project develops protection concepts against heat-related health risks in the workplace

Climate change is leading to a measurable increase in extreme weather events in Europe. Rising temperatures and more frequent heat waves pose a growing threat to public health. Employees who spend a large proportion of their working time outdoors are among the groups particularly affected. The Smart Mobility Institute (SMI) at Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences has initiated the research project ‘HibeBB – Heat protection for particularly exposed occupational groups in the federal state of Bremen’ in collaboration with the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics Bremen (ISL). The aim is to develop measures to protect against heat-related health consequences in the workplace.

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English Online Master Info Event

For the English-taught degree programmes Embedded Systems Design & Process Engineering and Energy Technology as well as Integrated Safety and Security Management

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