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"It's a surprise for many people: mathematics is totally research-oriented," grins Laura Engels about her late-found love for the world of numbers and…

After completing her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in Mannheim, Linh Nguyen made a conscious decision to pursue a Master's degree in…

How does the visibility of party content on TikTok change through interaction? Benjamin Stopp is investigating this question in his bachelor's thesis…

If you walk across the sports grounds at RPTU in Kaiserslautern, you may well come across Jonas Ecker at the climbing tower. Because he climbs it…

The logo? A rooster. The parties? Legendary. The advice? Individual and to the point. The support? Always and for everyone. And where? In their own…

How high is the proportion of social content in mechanical engineering studies or in one of its sub-areas? One is quickly tempted to answer with a…

When Hartmut Weissmann talks about contracts, it sounds like experience - after decades between figures, negotiations and signatures. Born in Berlin,…

When should I attend which course? Where do I register? And how do I get what information and when? There are many unanswered questions at the…

When someone asks Anne what semester she is currently studying, she always answers honestly, but usually with a self-deprecating laugh: "I'm currently…

Sometimes change begins with a single question: how can people in organizations work together in a way that benefits everyone - employees as well as…

Isabel Neumaier always knew that she wanted to study mathematics. After a visit to the Kaiserslautern campus, it was clear to her that this was…

There are many good reasons to study the English-language Master's degree in Automation & Control at RPTU Kaiserslautern: It is research-oriented,…

Junior Professor Dr. Johann-Nikolaus Seibert heads the working group for the didactics of chemistry at RPTU: he is passionate about training future…

When Tim Sauer talks about his bachelor's thesis, it sounds like anything but gray theory. The 23-year-old is studying Molecular Biology at RPTU in…

What is artificial intelligence? How does the internet work? How do algorithms work? And what does all this mean for our society? Questions that…

The "People and the Environment" degree program at RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau University of Technology (RPTU) combines content from the subjects of…

"There were four of us standing around a huge engine, we had to take it apart and put it back together again," enthuses Mark Decker, now a fourth…

How can a promising antibody against cancer be produced more efficiently, cost-effectively and sustainably? This is the question 13 students at RPTU…

Secondary school teacher Lisa Häßel teaches chemistry and mathematics. But not full-time. In parallel to her everyday life as a teacher, she is…

Developing materials that improve designs in aviation, for example - this is one of the research focuses of Junior Professor Moritz Liesegang. His…

Many students already have a concrete idea at the beginning of their studies of what they want to do after graduation. While some stick to this plan,…

Student teachers know how important it is for their future Running track to develop skills so that theory becomes good practice. An outstanding…

Psychology students embarking on the world of psychotherapeutic practice are often faced with a major challenge: How can I successfully enter…

From A for algorithms to Z for future technologies: The fact that students are very satisfied with computer science at RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau…

Why are parents of children with disabilities less likely to accept offers of help - offers such as participation in a toddler group? Hannah Bauer…

Improving the carbon footprint of companies for a greener future: the start-up greenable has developed software for this - with success. The solution…

Mechanical engineering student Lucas Eric Weingart was able to gain his first university experience with the help of the RPTUzero orientation program:…

Pupils of different age groups react very differently to a health topic - just one insight that student teacher Anna Schmidt has gained from her…

Away from home for the first time, a new place to live, a new circle of friends: the start of a degree course alone presents major challenges. If you…

Two candidates, one stage, millions of viewers. TV duels, trilogies or, for the first time this year, quadrilles are among the most exciting events of…

"You're studying techno? The music genre?" TechnoPhysics student Kaya Gauch has often heard questions like these - although TechnoPhysics is a…

Studying during the day and going to the Wine Fest in the evening sounds like a typical summer day in Landau. But for Emma Frey, a psychology master's…

Philip Schreyer cites understanding why things work the way they do as the main reason why he decided to study technophysics - and reports: His…

After studying Civil Engineering at RPTU, Anna Rothhaar took the opportunity to pursue an academic Running track at the university: she is now a…

His alma mater is practical, future-oriented and also an ideal place for international students - this is how Aakarsh Goel looks back on his time at…

Studying mechanical engineering can be quite theoretical, reports Master's student Simion Kemmer about his university experience. Working as a student…

RPTU is considered the greenest campus in Germany thanks to the Palatinate Forest between Kaiserslautern and Landau. The ZSGW (Center for Sport,…

In mid-September, 17 students from the RPTU headed out on a study trip to the eastern United States. They went to Pennsylvania, more precisely to the…

The Green Office is a central point of contact for sustainability at RPTU and aims to promote sustainability in all areas of our university. Students…

Sharany Sivasothy is an enthusiastic student of mechanical engineering at RPTU. She recommends that prospective students complete an internship…

Johannes Gutheil is currently completing a three-semester Master's degree program in biological and chemical engineering at RPTU. He particularly…

Presenting your own research work in a generally understandable, exciting and entertaining way to a non-specialist audience: Doctoral students are…

Marie-Christin Haag is not only committed when it comes to her teaching degree, but also when it comes to standing up for students or helping to shape…

The start-up inventied from Rockenhausen has founded a civil protection and disaster control company with the support of the start-up office at RPTU &…

"I know that I'm learning things that I can really do something with later," says 21-year-old Hanna Poß about her mechanical engineering degree. She…

Florian Steiner is currently studying for a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry with a Focus on Economics at RPTU, which prepares him for a Master's degree…

Lasse Wack, who is currently studying for a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, reports that his course gives him a broad base - and the…

"There's nothing like this at other universities," is what students often say when they talk about the award-winning student health management program…

Master's students Arlette Numutali, Julian Dambach and Abishek Pathmarajah are studying Business Administration at RPTU. On the subject of "Innovation…

RPTU is a magnet for students from all over the world. This is not only due to Germany's coveted location, but also to the conditions for…

Without an Abitur - but with qualifying vocational training - Nico Becker started his food chemistry degree at RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau…

Marcus Owoh is studying for a Master's degree in Commercial Vehicle Technology at RPTU. His passion for cars and electromobility led him from Nigeria…

Our campus reporter is currently enrolled in her eighth semester at university. When asked when she would "finally be finished", for a long time she…

Anne Papenfuß is 27 years old, a 2-subject Bachelor's student and campus reporter at RPTU in Landau. She is also a self-proclaimed "expert" when it…

How do you actually go about curating an exhibition? Nine art students at RPTU in Landau have found out exactly that and are now allowed to present…

Which courses are important for me? Where do I register? And when and how do I get what information at the university? There are many unanswered…

"I wanted to be creatively challenged. And to search for new solutions and approaches at the heart of the times" - is how Victoria Schröder explains…

Studying industrial engineering with a focus on computer science abroad: Mohamed Amine Dhouib left his home country of Tunisia to study for his…

Oleg Zernikel is a successful pole vaulter, a sports soldier in the German Armed Forces and a Bachelor's student of Environmental Sciences at RPTU in…

The start-up office is the contact point for founders at RPTU and Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences. The team has already supported many…

"Studying chemistry is fun, but it's more time-consuming than I initially thought," reports Master's student Vanessa Hofmann, who appreciates having…

"We get a very good basic education," says Anna Beugel, who is currently studying for a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences at RPTU: "In…

genes into a model organism in order to produce certain proteins: Biology students at RPTU learn the associated know-how early on in their studies.…

Psychology Master's student Rasmus Möring was able to expand his knowledge during two stays abroad: Last year, he conducted research in the USA and…

The Department of Mathematics at RPTU in Kaiserslautern regularly receives top marks in the university rankings of the Center for Higher Education…

Should I study or do something else? Which course suits me? And what comes afterwards? Shortly before graduation, Katrin Kuhnert, Head of the Student…

Anyone who meets Samiksha Paudel and Sadiksha Paudel on the campus of RPTU in Landau will see two students with broad smiles. The sisters are very…

RPTU student Frieda Kind explored these questions in her short film "Landau-Brille". The film cinematically shows how her love for the small town in…

Lena Frohn is about to complete her Bachelor's degree. Her future career will take her out of the Palatinate. With a completed bachelor's thesis on…

The "VereinsKomPass Klimaanpassung" project by the Geography Didactics working group at RPTU in Landau was awarded the 2023 Prize for University…

Her degree program is a mixture of political science, sociology, economics, philosophy and psychology, reports Hanna-Lea Hackländer. The career…

Once again this year, the Young Researchers Symposium (YRS) will give young scientists the opportunity to present their research topic to an audience…

What if an alga could put an end to water pollution? Six students at RPTU in Kaiserslautern asked themselves this question. They took part in the…

As part of the "Sportistry" project, teaching-learning formats are being developed for students from the fields of chemistry and sports science in…

Kristina Martin is a recent graduate at RPTU. The student, who has always enjoyed working, has an eventful 2023 behind her. It began with a semester…

Luisa Mayer studied a two-subject Bachelor's degree in Landau. After studying political science and philosophy in the Southern Palatinate, she…

As soon as school ends, many people have to decide on a course of study. But which degree program is the right one? How does studying at university…

Farbod Mohseni, a 27-year-old doctoral student at RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau, has been awarded the DAAD Prize 2023 for "Remarkable social…

In the world of urban and spatial planning, everything revolves around creating space for people - space for Wellbeing, space for safety, space for…

University is an exciting phase of life, characterized by growth, challenges and new experiences. But behind the lectures, exams and social…

What sounds like the beginning of a joke describes the compulsory internship that Lena Frohn completed as part of her studies at RPTU. However, two…

Voluntary work is time-consuming, often strenuous and usually virtually unpaid. Nevertheless, almost 40 percent of Germans volunteer for a good cause…

Women are still underrepresented in some subjects at RPTU. In order to specifically support female students, the "Mentoring for first-year students"…

New at RPTU? And you're wondering where the canteen is, how to get literature for your courses or what the AStA actually is. We'll help you get…

Architecture graduate Pascal Lange designed a fictitious sewing machine museum for the Pfaff site in Kaiserslautern as part of his thesis. It was…

Florentine Domrös and Lena Wirries are in their fourth semester of a bachelor's degree program in mathematics at RPTU in Kaiserslautern. They…

Natural sciences were Alina Mees' favorite subjects at school. Today, the 23-year-old is studying environmental sciences in Landau. Last summer, she…

Bachelor's student Helena Gutheil reports that her degree program in biophysics at RPTU is very broadly based. Master's student Fabian Isler also made…

Erik Schäfer is studying for a Master's degree in mathematics and sport at RPTU in Landau. When the war broke out in Ukraine, it was immediately clear…

Mery Hach is studying energy and process engineering at RPTU in Kaiserslautern. She says she is learning the basics with this subject so that she can…

Packing suitcases, booking flights, getting visas, looking for accommodation - Rasmus Möring has had his hands full over the last few weeks: The…