The resolution of the state parliament of 12 June 2015 “Strengthening health research – ensuring high-quality medical care” was the starting signal for the “Brandenburg Health Campus”. The aim was to build up joint, interdisciplinary research through networking between universities, non-university research institutions and clinics. For this purpose, workshops were held in the pilot phase, which were intended to initiate cooperation between health scientists in the state and ultimately led to the funding of several joint projects. At the same time, work was being done on setting up a joint, cross-university structural unit.
State parliament resolution on the concept for the construction of the health campus
June 2015
Workshops for the formation of research networks
May 2016
State parliament resolution to set up the health campus with at least 12 new professorships
November 2016
Selection of the three research groups that were funded as part of the development of the health campus
December 2016
Start of funding for research associations
March 2017
Appointment of the Founding Representative Prof. Dr. J.W. Dudenhausen
December 2017
State parliament resolution on the research and personnel concept of the joint faculty for health sciences
25th April 2018
Signing of the cooperation agreement to set up the joint faculty for health sciences
25th June 2018
Signature of the financing agreement between the state and the UP and the BTU
23rd August 2018
Signature of the financing agreement between the state and the MHB
15th February 2019
End of funding for the research associations as part of the health campus
September 2019
In June 2018, the three supporting universities – the Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg, the Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and the University of Potsdam – signed a cooperation agreement on the establishment of the Faculty of Health Sciences. The purpose of this joint facility under the umbrella of the “Brandenburg Health Campus” network is to intensify and consolidate the cooperation between university and non-university research institutions in the field of health sciences in Brandenburg. This is intended to contribute to improving medical care for the state of Brandenburg, to strengthen health research in the state and to promote practical training and further education in health and care. Important goals of the faculty are the expansion of research networks with a focus on “medicine and health in aging”, the development of new medical and nursing care, especially taking into account modern eHealth offers, and the establishment of innovative courses on current health science topics. Prof. Dr. J.W. Dudenhausen assumes the office of founding Dean.
Establishment of the first Dean’s Office at the University of Potsdam in Golm by the founding Dean Prof. Dr. J.W. Dudenhausen
01st July 2018
First meeting of the Founding Deanery with the associate Deans Prof. Dr. Frank Mayer, Prof. Dr. Ralf Stohwasser and Prof. Dr. René Mantke
17th July 2018
Constituent meeting of the Founding Faculty Council chaired by Prof. Dr. Frank Hufert
07th September 2018
Job advertisements for the first FGW professsorships
April 2019
Founding faculty regulations come into effect.
02nd September 2019
The first FGW professorship is filled by Prof. Völler.
01st April 2020
The FGW publishes its research concept.
October 2020
Doctoral regulations come into effect
November 2020
Prof. Dr. Cornelius Frömmel assumes the office of Founding Dean
March 2021
The first appointed professor, Jun.-Prof. Dr. Robert Ranisch, starts his work at the University of Potsdam.
01st April 2021
The first appointed professor at the MHB, Prof. Dr. Dawid Pieper, starts his work.
01st September 2021
The third FGW professor, Prof. Dr. Notger Müller, starts his work at the University of Potsdam.
01st October 2021
First successful completion of a doctorate at the FGW
December 2021
Habilitation regulations come into effect.
The Vice Deans Prof. Dr Frank Mayer, Prof. Dr Ralf Stohwasser and Prof. Dr René Mantke take over the management of the faculty equally.
March 2022
The first FGW professor at the BTU, Prof. Dr. Julia von Maltzahn, starts her work.
01st April 2022
Two professorships at BTU and another at MHB take up their posts.
Prof Julia von Maltzahn and Prof Notger Müller take over the management of the faculty.
01st October 2022
Prof Dawid Pieper joins the faculty management team as Vice Dean at the MHB.
01st March 2023
Prof Olaf Ahlers takes up his post at the MHB
01st April 2023
First successful completion of a habilitation at the FGW
14th July 2023
Election of the first FGW Faculty Council
11th January 2024
When the ninth professorship took up office, it became possible to elect the first FGW Faculty Council. The members of the FGW were called upon to elect the Faculty Council for the first time on 11.01.2024, which in turn elects the Dean and the Vice-Deans. The founding phase was officially concluded with the election of the Dean at the 3rd meeting of the FGW Faculty Council on 08.04.204.
Due to the state parliament’s decision in December 2021 to halve the funds of the state sponsoring universities for the faculty, only 12 of the originally planned 16 professorships will be realized in full expansion. All procedures are ongoing and are mostly close to completion.
At the University of Potsdam, three of the five planned professorships have already been filled. The process to fill the professorship for bioanalytics, a joint appointment with the Fraunhofer IZI-BB, is already underway. Appointment negotiations are currently taking place with the candidates for the Professorship of Epidemiology.
BTU and MHB have already appointed all three planned professorships.
The Faculty of Health Sciences focuses in particular on networking health science research in Brandenburg, but also nationally and internationally. The professors already appointed at the respective sponsoring universities are working on the preparation and implementation of joint applications in order to bundle and strengthen local research expertise.
In addition, there are two degree courses at the faculty. The Master’s degree course in Health Services Research started at the MHB in the winter semester 2022/23. The second course, “Public Health, Exercise and Nutrition”, has started at the University of Potsdam in the winter semester 2024/2025. We look forward to working with the next generation of scientists.
