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“Impulses for the Future of Health, Science, and Sustainable Living Environments” is the theme of the 2nd Harbor Conference. It will take place on September 3, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Elbfabrik in the Wissenschaftshafen. Stakeholders from the fields of medicine and science, business, politics, and civil society will develop new perspectives and provide impetus for the region’s further development—particularly that of the Wissenschaftshafen. You can register to attend here.

Anyone who would like to run for the OVGU in the 22nd Magdeburg Marathon on October 4, 2026, should register now. The registration deadline for the discounted entry fees is September 22, 2026. You will receive the required registration code only upon request. This request must be received by 3:00 p.m. on September 22 at the latest. Anyone can participate. Relay teams can form and run or walk a mini-marathon together.

Prospective participants can apply for the 11th COMETiN@GraduateAcademy cohort (2026/2027) through the end of August 2026. The one-year program at the Graduate Academy supports female doctoral candidates, postdocs, and academic professionals on their individual career paths. The program focuses on topics such as career profile development, strategic networking, mentoring, resilience, and diversity. In addition, group coaching sessions and opportunities for exchange—both among participants and with alumnae—provide valuable insights.

Fraudulent emails were sent using compromised OVGU email accounts. The attackers are posing as OVGU’s IT service. With the subject line “Your mailbox is full,” the email claims that the mailbox has exceeded a set storage limit and cannot receive any more messages. This message does not come from OVGU’s IT service. Do not open the links provided under any circumstances. Here’s what to do.

The traveling exhibition “Die Rosenburg – The Federal Ministry of Justice in the Shadow of the Nazi Past” will conclude with a special closing event at the University Library on June 17, 2026. Following opening remarks, there will be a panel discussion with Federal Minister of Justice Dr. Stefanie Hubig.
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AI is rapidly making its way into the field of medicine. At the 11th Ethics Day organised by the Clinical Ethics Committee on 18 June 2026, various aspects of this topic will be examined in detail. In addition, a poster exhibition and a panel discussion featuring representatives from our University Hospital will focus on specific areas of application in Magdeburg. View the programme

The heat supply must be temporarily interrupted for the final time from May 4, 2026, through October 4, 2026. This is due to remaining work on the new local heating network on the main campus. Technical facilities that require heat year-round will be temporarily supplied by mobile heating units.

PORT . TIME . JOURNEY is the title of an exhibition that will open on April 28, 2026, at 2 p.m. with a vernissage at the Wissenschaftshafen. Running through September 27, 2026, the exhibition showcases the photographic explorations of participants in the “Digital Photography Practice” course within our university’s “Studying at 50” program, focusing on the Wissenschaftshafen site —the site’s metamorphosis from a commercial port serving as a transshipment, storage, and anchorage point into a center for innovation, knowledge transfer, urban life, leisure, and culture.

A new administrative circular provides information on the notification and documentation requirements in the event of incapacity for work or service (excluding occupational disease).

Starting January 29, 2026, the parking area behind Building 10 will be completely closed for approximately 8 weeks due to civil engineering work.