Instanz: TeilenTeilen:New research project examines Potsdam’s Telegrafenberg and the Babelsberg Observatory between 1930 and 1950Marion Schlöttke ÖffentlichkeitsarbeitLeibniz-Zentrum für Zeithistorische Forschung Potsdam (ZZF)03.08.2026 13:53On 1 August 2026, Jaromír Balcar began conducting research at the ZZF in Potsdam into the history of the city’s major scientific research institutions during periods of political upheaval in the first half of the 20th century. These include the Potsdam Geomagnetic Institute with the Potsdam Meteorological-Magnetic Observatory, the Potsdam Astrophysical Observatory and the Potsdam Geodetic Institute; in addition, there is the Babelsberg Observatory, which was relocated from Berlin in 1913. The four research institutions that are now located on the Telegrafenberg came up with the idea to investigate this hitherto largely unknown past. Jaromír Balcar’s research project is entitled, ‘Research at the Crossroads of Science and Politics: The Potsdam Telegrafenberg and the Babelsberg Observatory, 1930–1950’. For interview requests, please contact the ZZF press office https://zzf-potsdam.de/en/knowledge-transfer/pressIf you have any queries regarding the project, please contact:Dr. Jaromír BalcarLeibniz-Zentrum für Zeithistorische Forschung PotsdamAm Neuen Markt 114467 Potsdame-mail: balcar@zzf-potsdam.deTel: 0331 2899177Wissenschaftliche Ansprechpartner:Dr. Jaromír Balcar, balcar@zzf-potsdam.deWeitere Informationen:https://zzf-potsdam.de/en/forschung/projekte/the-potsdam-telegrafenberg-and-the-... - the project websitehttps://zzf-potsdam.de/en - Website ZZF PotsdamBilder<Telegrafenberg in Potsdam with the Geoforschungszentrum Potsdam science park compound in the foregro ...Quelle: KemistrystormCopyright: Kemistrystorm, CC0, via Wikimedia CommonsNew research project examines Potsdam’s Telegrafenberg and the Babelsberg Observatory between 1930 and 1950 New research project examines Potsdam’s Telegrafenberg and the Babelsberg Observatory between 1930 and 1950Merkmale dieser Pressemitteilung:Journalisten, WissenschaftlerGeschichte / Archäologie, PolitiküberregionalForschungsprojekteEnglisch