Media information 2026

On 7 May 2026, Prof. Dr Eduard Mühle, President of the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), together with the directors of the partner universities of the European Reform University Alliance (ERUA), signed the notarial deed to establish an international non-profit association under Belgian law in Brussels. With this step, the Alliance is transforming its previously project-based cooperation into a permanent institutional structure. The aim is to secure the cooperation within ERUA in the long term and to develop it strategically - independently of temporary funding cycles.

The European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) has once again achieved top positions in the nationwide university ranking of the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE) and the weekly newspaper Die ZEIT. The ranking, which also takes student assessments into account, once again recognises Viadrina's excellent study conditions, excellent support and outstanding international orientation.

Shortly before the 70th Eurovision Song Contest is held in Vienna, the ERUAvision Song Contest will take place on Thursday, 7 May at 7.00 pm on the stage of the Kleist Forum. Solo artists and music groups from Italy, France, Spain, Bulgaria, Germany and Lithuania will create a musical evening with their self-produced songs. The audience can vote live or via livestream as well as a jury with judges from all participating countries will vote on the best performances.

The European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) has opened the Viadrina Coworking Space in the centre of Frankfurt (Oder) on Wednesday, 15 April. In future, people will be able to learn, research and work here individually and collaboratively in an area of around 1,500 square metres.

Individual support, social relevance and an international focus with an Eastern European connection if requested - that's what a degree programme at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) is all about. From the winter semester 2026/27, Viadrina will be offering five new Master's degree programmes and one new Bachelor's degree programme. Overall, the degree programmes will be more closely aligned with the needs of students and the focus on Eastern Europe will be strengthened in all Faculties.

Churches, museums, theatres, monuments, libraries - hundreds of cultural heritage sites have been damaged by Russia's war against Ukraine over the past four years. The photo exhibition "War destroys monuments: consequences of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine", which is currently on display in Viadrina's Main Building, gives an impression of the attacks on Ukraine's cultural heritage. Renata Hanynets organised the exhibition at Viadrina. The doctoral student in the Chair of Historic Preservation is offering a guided tour of the exhibition in English on Wednesday 18 March at 4.00 pm. Registration is not necessary.

On Wednesday, 28 January, the Senate of the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) elected Jendrik Fabisch as the new student member of the Viadrina Presidential Board.

How can freedom of broadcasting be preserved when public service broadcasting is increasingly criticised - even to the point of legal proceedings? The 22nd Frankfurt Days on Media Law on Wednesday, 14 and Thursday, 15 January 2026 at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) will address this key question. The two-day conference is entitled "Public service broadcasting in court - ways to preserve freedom of broadcasting".