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During the fall break, from October 26 to 29, high school students can attend regular courses at RWU—without registering and free of charge.

Cooperation between RWU and the Ravensburg Police Headquarters is to be further strengthened. The goal of both institutions is to collaborate in the areas of prevention and education.

RWU has successfully obtained certification for its academic administration—a step that, at universities, has so far received less attention than quality assurance in academic programs and teaching.

Under the motto “Successful. Equal. Empowered.”, the 2026 Women’s Business Days will take place in Baden-Württemberg from October 15 to 24. The RWU is part of a collaboration among organizers in the Lake Constance-Upper Swabia region.

How does artificial intelligence influence the formation of our opinions? What opportunities and risks does this pose for our democracy? These were the questions explored by the participants in the “Code for Democracy” AI hackathon.

Professor Dr. Julia Wege was invited to the German Bundestag to share her expertise on the topic of violence and exploitation in prostitution. In doing so, she highlights the RWU’s contribution to society.

This year, students at the State Garden Show got a glimpse into the STEM programs offered by various universities—including RWU.

Applications for English-language bachelor's degree programs for the summer semester of 2027 will be accepted until November 15.

The RWU Formula Student team is more international than ever before. And the 2025–2026 season was a success: the team secured three podium finishes.

An animated film by four graduates of the Media Design program was selected for the 2026 Oberschwaben Film Festival. The film also won a silver award at the prestigious ADC Talent Award Germany.

RWU welcomes its first-year students at the Weingarten Culture and Convention Center. Mayor Clemens Moll and Rector Professor Dr. Thomas Spägele encourage student involvement and highlight the wide range of opportunities available.

On November 12, the CLIC Language Center at RWU will administer the TestDaF online language exam—an international certificate that attests to proficiency in German.

In early September, the StartUp School was held for the first time at RWU. For one week, 33 students from various universities were able to develop and present their own startup ideas as part of the project.

At “Ravensburg spielt,” the “MINT Discovery” project organized a hands-on activity centered on robotics and technology. At the RWU booth, participants spent both days building, tinkering, programming, and, of course, playing.

A scholarship also provided computer science student Emil Jung with new connections, interdisciplinary exchange, and exciting insights beyond his own field of study. In this interview, he explains how he received his scholarship and why he encourages other students to apply.

In the summer of 2026, RWU piloted a new international teaching format for sustainable energy systems called “ELEVATE Energy.” 

RWU student Cornelius Wilnhammer traveled to Sweden to spend the winter there during his semester abroad at Karlstad University. 

Could robots soon take over the fruit harvest at Lake Constance? Researchers from RWU and DHBW, in collaboration with the companies InMach and vision&robotics, have developed a prototype robot for this purpose. It was tested in the field for the first time in the apple orchards of a fruit farm in Kressbronn.

In July, students at RWU built a mobile green oasis as part of a sustainability project. It is intended to be a shaded place to relax and can be used in the future both on the university campus and in the city of Weingarten.

In July, several schools from Ravensburg and the surrounding area visited RWU. The students got to know the university and its academic programs and gained insights into various subject areas through workshops. 

Ocean conservation doesn’t start at the coast. In this interview, Isabell Conrad and Denise Janko explain how their media design project, in collaboration with Surfrider Foundation Germany, gave rise to the “The Ocean Starts Here!” campaign.

Jan-Marc Hodek heads the Health Economics program at RWU. He is also the author of the book *The German Health Care System for Dummies*, which is now being published in its second, revised edition.

On June 29, HOME held its anniversary celebration, treating its guests to a barbecue where they could socialize and play games.

International Flair at RWU: Two groups of high school students from different continents got a taste of campus life, discussed socially relevant topics, and made plans for their future studies in Germany.