Potsdam, 15 September 2025 – Im September stehen in Nordrhein-Westfalen Kommunalwahlen an, ein guter Anlass, den Blick auf die Realität in deutschen Rathäusern zu richten:  Wer steht an der Spitze, welche Parteien dominieren und welche finanziellen Rahmenbedingungen gelten? Eine umfassende Untersuchung der Gisma University of Applied Sciences (www.gisma.com) liefert nun eine detaillierte Antwort: Die Oberbürgermeister*innen

Potsdam, 11 August 2025 – Gisma University of Applied Sciences has been awarded the prestigious BSIS Impact Label, an international recognition for business schools that make an impact far beyond teaching and research. The label is awarded by the European higher education network EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development), which, following a comprehensive evaluation process,

Major differences in global start-up activityPotsdam, 14 July 2025 – Where are the most promising start-ups currently being launched? And which cities are attracting the greatest number of founders and investors? Gisma University of Applied Sciences (www.gisma.com) addresses these questions in its latest analysis as part of the Start-up Atlas 2025. The study is based

Wage vs. Living Costs in the EU: Only one Country Offers a Livable Minimum Wage Gisma University of Applied Sciences compares minimum and average wages with local living expenses across EU member states A recent study by Gisma University of Applied Sciences (www.gisma.com) reveals that in nearly all EU countries, the statutory minimum wage falls

New study by Gisma University of Applied Sciences highlights where bureaucracy is least painful in Germany’s biggest cities Potsdam, Germany  – For anyone moving to Germany to live, work, or study, dealing with paperwork at local government offices is one of the first – and most stressful – experiences. A new study by Gisma University

Potsdam, Germany March 20. 2025 – The Blue Card is a central component of skilled labour immigration into the European Union. It gives access to highly qualified workers from non-EU countries to the European labour market, but requires certain minimum salaries. These requirements are set by the respective governments and have changed significantly for 2025

Berlin, 13. January 2025 – The refreshment allowances for the early federal elections in 2025 differ significantly from municipality to municipality. A recent analysis by the Gisma University of Applied Sciences (www.gisma.com) shows that the amounts vary by up to 75 euros in the 29 most populous cities in Germany. Mannheim takes the lead In

Festive comparison: The biggest, brightest and most popular Christmas trees in Germany Potsdam, December 2024 – As a symbol of Christmas, the illuminated trees in German city centres are not only mood enhancers, but also cultural and economic magnets for an international audience in a globalised world. So which city presents itself most impressively at

Potsdam, 26 November 2024 – Jobs as a media designer, healthcare manager, in marketing or marketing communications are the most popular in Germany. This was the result of a study by Gisma University of Applied Sciences(www.gisma.com), which determined how often certain job titles were searched for via Google over the past year. The study was

Potsdam, October 31, 2024 – No EU country has reduced the minimum income for the Blue Card residence permit as much as Luxembourg: Instead of 84,780 euros, which skilled workers had to earn at least a year to qualify, the sum is now 58,968, almost 25,000 euros less than in the previous year. This is