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

Every two years, the Zeppelin Youth Foundation awards prizes for outstanding academic achievements. The awards recognize young, up-and-coming researchers from the Lake Constance region. Among this year’s winners was a student from RWU for her research on shared living arrangements for seniors.

Prof. Dr. Theresa Breckle and Anja Konzept presented their research project on renewable energy in February at an international conference in New York. In this interview, they explain what “ELEVATE” stands for, what a 12-by-12 matrix has to do with it, and which song is sung at the German Embassy.

During the summer semester, RWU produced four program trailers in the “Study Snack” format. The videos provide prospective students with a concise overview of selected degree programs and help them navigate their academic choices.

75 students from the School of Social Work, Health, and Nursing graduated from RWU this summer semester. At the graduation ceremony, the graduates received their diplomas and celebrated with family and friends.

In the Wednesday seminar on June 17 at RWU, Prof. Dr. Jan-Marc Hodek will discuss the German healthcare system. Among other things, he will discuss the question of whether smokers should pay higher health insurance contributions.

Every step counts. Because climbing stairs is good for your physical fitness and for the environment. How RWU students want to motivate people in the Marienplatzgarage to take the stairs instead of the elevator.

How can social work succeed in a post-migrant society? The Euregio Ring Conference 2026 at the FH Vorarlberg in Dornbirn dealt with this question.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at RWU bid farewell to its graduates at a ceremony attended by numerous guests.

Support instead of replacement: specialist discourse on AI in the social sector on Practice Guidance Day. With presentation and discussion in open space.

Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences and Edith-Stein-Gymnasium in Ravensburg have signed a cooperation agreement. Together, they want to give pupils more guidance.

In the latest episode of "NEUE PROFS", Professor Dr. Christoph Ellenrieder explains what he associates with Upper Swabia.

The book "Practical Training in High-Care Areas" was published in January 2026. In this interview, co-editor Georg Roth and Professor Dr. Jörg Wendorff talk about the contents of the book and the links to RWU.

Two more RWU professors are members of the Baden-Württemberg Doctoral Association. This means that all of the university's faculties are now represented there.

In the Wednesday seminar on January 28 at RWU, Professor Dr. Marius Hofmeister will address the question of how democratic skills can be promoted in computer science courses.

On Friday, December 12, the Faculty of Social Work, Health and Nursing at RWU bid farewell to its 54 graduates. The graduates received their certificates in a festive ceremony with their families and friends.

At the end of November, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science presented graduation certificates and prizes to a total of 119 graduates.

In line with the German government's current campaign for lifelong learning and qualification, RWU offers seminars in the field of management in the social and healthcare sector.

In the "NEUE PROFS" interview format, the new professors at RWU have their say. They provide information about their careers, interesting facts about their academic expertise and one or two private details.

Many people are not aware that nurses are also involved in the field of diagnostics. This involves both making diagnoses and carrying out the treatments derived from them.

A three-person delegation from Binawan University in Indonesia visited RWU to talk about existing and future collaborations for the qualification of international specialists, particularly in the field of nursing.

The Faculty of Social Work, Health and Nursing at RWU held a graduation ceremony for 97 graduates. Numerous guests came to the foyer of the main building for the awarding of certificates and prizes.

Three universities from the border triangle meet for the Euregio Ring Conference at RWU. This year's topic: "Acting together against sexual harassment at universities".

The exhibition "Art against Abuse" by artist Nessi Nezilla was opened at RWU. CDU state chairman Manuel Hagel: "The exhibition focuses attention where it hurts. That is precisely why it is so valuable."