Verena Hubertz: “The doubling of federal funds for ‘Young Housing’ is firmly planned from 2027 onwards”
Summary: Federal Building Minister Verena Hubertz confirms the planned doubling of federal funds for the “Young Housing” programme to one billion euros per year from 2027. She emphasises the importance of affordable housing for students and calls on the federal states to increase their investments. She also advocates for a stronger public-welfare-oriented land policy.
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Maryam Blumenthal: “6,000 new housing units for apprentices and students”
Summary: Hamburg’s Senator for Science, Maryam Blumenthal, announces plans to create 6,000 new housing places for apprentices and students. In the interview, she discusses political positions on nuclear research, the protection of Jewish students and the use of AI at higher education institutions in Hamburg. She also explains her sharp criticism of the Federal Chancellor’s remarks on the “cityscape”, referring to her own experience as a former refugee.
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Kai Sicks: “Germany can become the number one study destination for students from all over the world”
Summary: DAAD Secretary General Dr Kai Sicks sees an opportunity for Germany to become the world’s leading study destination but calls for a determined investment strategy to achieve this. He points to the long-term economic benefits of international students and stresses the need for affordable housing as well as modern counselling and support structures. Joint responsibility of universities, the federal government and the federal states is central to his argument.
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Six projects, one objective: How the Studierendenwerke work sustainably
Summary: DSW-Journal 4/2025 presents six exemplary sustainability projects from various Studierendenwerke. These include vegan food innovations, sustainable event management, CO₂ reduction programmes, new psychosocial group formats and local recycling initiatives. Together, the examples show how sustainability can be implemented in everyday university life in a concrete and student-centred way.