The Hasso Plattner Institute offers a practically-oriented computer science study program at an internationally recognized institute. This study includes the Germany-wide unique "IT-Systems Engineering" program and the new master programs: "Digital Health", "Data Engineering", and "Cybersecurity."

Research at the Hasso Plattner Institute is characterized by standards of scientific excellence, practical relevance and close cooperation with industry and society. Outstanding research results are achieved in the fields of specialization, in excellent research programs and at the international Research School.

The Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam is unique on the German academic landscape. The institute's program continues to grow with the support of its founder Hasso Plattner and through international cooperation. Find out more about the founder, events and studies at HPI.

The Hasso Plattner Institute has educational programs for both high school students and working professionals. It operates its own IT learning platform - openHPI - which provides free online courses. The Youth Academy organizes computer science camps and events for high school students. Professionals can take advantage of educational opportunities in the field of Design Thinking at the HPI Academy.

The Hasso Plattner Institute is respected and recognized far beyond its Potsdam borders. The public relations department is happy to answer questions and provide information about HPI activities.

Studies

Apply Now!

You are interested in IT and studying computer science? Then apply now for your studies and become part of the HPI family! > more

Career Booster Germany

The HPI booth provided attendees of the German Career Day in News York with the latest information on the free study program at the institute and the diversity of research … > more

HPI and the University of Potsdam Say Good-Bye to Their Bachelor and Master Graduates

Graduates celebrated the completion of their bachelor and master studies at the joint Digital Engineering Faculty of HPI and UP. > more

Bachelor Podium: HPI Students Present 14 Innovative Solutions

Undergraduates of the IT Systems Engineering program present the results of their two-semester bachelor projects at the “Bachelor Podium.” > more

Research

Community Building at Stanford

Researchers from HPI and Stanford University met for the 22nd Community Building Workshop of the joint Hasso Plattner Design Thinking Research Program at Stanford … > more

German-Chinese Cooperation Program Extended in Beijing

The HPI and the BUT have signed an official extension of the German-Chinese cooperation program, “Internet Bridge: German-China” in a ceremony today. … > more

Between Discourse and Defamation: HPI Researchers Analyze Online Comments

Ralf Krestel and Julian Risch are putting Internet user comments to the test. > more

HPI Study to Objectify the Blockchain and Bitcoin Debate

HPI’s study concludes that many of the expectations currently surrounding blockchain technology are “exaggerated.” > more

Inauguration Lecture of Prof. Dr. Tilmann Rabl

Events

Inauguration Lecture of Prof. Dr. Tilmann Rabl

On June 13, 2019, Prof. Dr. Rabl lectures on "Stream Data Processing - Data Engineering in Real Time". > more

Campus

HPI and Mount Sinai Launch New Institute for Digital Health

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) and the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) today announced an affiliation that brings together industry leaders with combined expertise in … > more

Hasso Plattner turns 75!

He is one of the world's leading IT pioneers, founders and patrons of science and culture: Hasso Plattner, founder and donator of HPI celebrates his 75th birthday on … > more

Werner-von-Siemens Ring for Hasso Plattner

On December 13, 2018, Hasso Plattner, founder of the Hasso Plattner Institute, received the Werner-von-Siemens Ring. > more

HPI Digital Health Forum 2018

From 6 – 7 December the HPI Digital Health Forum brought leading international scientists, executives and visionaries together to explore the future of digital health. … > more

Innovations

Interview with LDTAI graduate Gerhard Puhlmann

Gerhard Puhlmann, Managing Director of S-Servicepartner Berlin GmbH, recently took part in the executive education program, Leading Digital Transformation and Innovation, … > more

Finale des 6. Businessplanwettbewerbs

From August 9-14, the new Global Design Thinking Alliance hosted its annual member meeting and a series of mini-conferences together with Hasso Plattner Institute at the … > more

Designing Digital Transformation

From August 9-14, the new Global Design Thinking Alliance hosted its annual member meeting and a series of mini-conferences together with Hasso Plattner Institute at the … > more

Successful entrepreneurship workshop at HPI E-School!

Twenty two motivated participants met for the “Ideation & Team-Matching”-Workshop organized by the E-School-Team to discuss business ideas and develop upon these using … > more

openHPI

HPI and IBM: openHPI course for future computing with huge amounts of data

Learn how to overcome the challenges of exponential data growth -> course start May 1st. > more

openHPI congratulates on the openSAP'S 5th "birthday"

It is openSAP's birthday and we wish all the best! > more

openHPI: Successfully presenting the future of digital learning in New York

More than 200 guests from business, science and politics discussed the future of digital learning at the HPI MOOC Symposium. > more

openHPI: Internet security for beginners

The course shows how to protect yourself from the risks of the internet. > more

Statements on HPI

"In just a few years, HPI has succeeded in gaining a top international standing in the field of systems engineering—an achievement that is unique in Germany. HPI is a tremendous asset for the German research landscape and internationally a flagship for innovation and excellence in computer science education".

Gerhard Oswald, SAP

Potsdam Conference on National Cybersecurity

Join us at the Potsdam Conference on National Cybersecurity from May 23-24, 2019 at Hasso Plattner Institut

Conference-Website

Events

13.06.2019 | Inauguration Lecture of Prof. Dr. Tilmann Rabl

On June 13, 2019, Prof. Dr. Rabl lectures on "Stream Data Processing - Data Engineering in Real … > more

11.07.2019 | Bachelorpodium 2019

Auf dem 16. Bachelorpodium des HPI präsentieren Studierende am 11. Juli die Ergebnisse ihrer … > more

Studying at HPI

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Study Programs
Overview of all HPI Bachelor’s and Master’s programs.
Applying to the Study Program
Everything you need to know about the application process and required documents to apply.
Academic Advising
Our personalized academic advising informs prospective students on the contents and structure of our study programs and the selection process.

DURING YOUR STUDIES

Courses
All courses in the individual fields of study at a glance.
Entrepreneurship
Overview of all HPI offers in the area of entrepreneurship.

AFTER GRADUATING

Alumni
All information and offers for our alumni at HPI Connect.
Alumni Job Portal
HPI’s internal job portal for the direct exchange between alumni and companies.
Jobs at HPI
All vacancies at HPI at a glance.

THE DIGITAL ENGINEERING FACULTY

Faculty website at the University of Potsdam

Activities for High School Students

Youth Academy
All HPI events for high school students who want to discover computer science.
Youth College
The computer science program for pupils in 7^th grade and over.
Test the waters
Selected courses for prospective students.

Lifelong learning at HPI

openHPI
Take advantage of our free online courses and become part of a worldwide social learning network.
HPI Academy - Executive Education
Design Thinking and continuing education offers for companies and professionals.
Leading Digital Transformation Programm
The joint Design Thinking program of HPI and the Stanford Center for Professional Development.

HPI Initiatives

School Cloud
Our pilot project for the modernization of school lessons.
Identity Leak Checker
The HPI Identity Leak Checker verifies whether your digital identity data is circulating freely in the Internet.
TeleTask
The video portal for recordings of lectures and HPI events.

Potsdam Conference on National Cybersecurity

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