Philip Girschik is in his fifth semester studying medical technology at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg. A school-leaver’s work placement at the STIMULATE Research Campus set him on this path. Today, alongside his studies, the 20-year-old is involved in the Student Initiative for Medical Technology (STIMT) and works as a student assistant in the IT department at the research campus.
Understanding biology, modelling technical processes and, ultimately, winning an award for her own Bachelor’s thesis: for Isabel Bühnemann, the path through the Bachelor’s degree programme in Biosystems Engineering led to the Association of German Engineers (VDI) sponsorship award.
Through the Blended Intensive Programmes run by the EU GREEN University Alliance, students can study for a short period at a partner university in Europe, collaborate with students from different countries and, in doing so, broaden their academic horizons beyond their own field of study. Nour Elsayed took advantage of one such opportunity in the summer of 2026.
Robert Behrens and Ivan Vogt were among the pioneers who participated in the enrollment for the first Bachelor’s degree programme in Medical Technology at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Magdeburg in 2014. They are now developing state-of-the-art medical technology. Their own research project is called SCANATIQ.
On 3 October, we will once again be celebrating German Unity Day. In this interview, Prof. Roth explains why there is no such thing as ‘the East’, why even East Germans themselves use these stereotypes, and how we can communicate better with one another in future.
Silke Springer looks after the health of staff at the university. Editor Lisa Baaske visited her in her office and spoke to her about her job, as well as the stories – big and small – behind the items in her office.