Innovative cooperation: University of Greifswald and Hanseatic Academy take off!
The University of Greifswald cooperates with the Hanseatic Academy to promote further training and knowledge transfer.

Innovative cooperation: University of Greifswald and Hanseatic Academy take off!
On January 27, 2025, a significant cooperation agreement was signed between the University of Greifswald and the Hanseatic Academy. The aim of this collaboration is to promote knowledge transfer through high-quality training programs on strategic topics. Loud uni-greifswald.de The Hanseatic Academy, as an affiliated institute of the University of Greifswald, will develop educational offerings in close collaboration with experts from science and business.
The new cooperation will enable the Hanseatic Academy to offer various certificate training programs and further training formats. These are aimed not only at professionals, but also at students at the university itself. Academic support plays a central role here, while the University of Greifswald ensures compliance with its high academic standards.
Academic quality and responsibility
The Hanseatic Academy will be responsible for the development and implementation of the programs. The university ensures quality assurance and the up-to-dateness of the offers. The Academic Advisory Board is headed by Prof. Dr. Thomas Mazzoni, who holds the chair for general business administration and finance at the University of Greifswald. The Advisory Board will play an important role in guaranteeing the standards and relevance of the educational programs.
The committee is made up of other respected experts, including:
- Prof. Dr. Fleßa, Leiter des Lehrstuhls für Gesundheitsmanagement
- Dr. Schöner, verantwortlich für die Graduiertenakademie und Hochschuldidaktik
- Dr. Seiberling, Leiter der Dienstleistungsabteilung für Drittmittelforschung
- Prof. Dr. Kloyer, zuständig für Organisation, Personalwirtschaft und Innovationsmanagement
- Prof. Dr. Schneider, Prorektor für Forschung, Digitalisierung und Transfer
In addition, cross-faculty advisory board members are being considered to further strengthen the quality and reach of the programs.
Social responsibility and development
This initiative is part of the broader social responsibility that the University of Greifswald has taken on as part of its Third Mission. This responsibility aims to intensify the transfer of knowledge between science and society and thereby positively influence development in various areas. According to the hanseatische-akademie.de The Hanseatic Academy is managed by Marius Schmidt, an alumni of the university who is also the initiator of the institute.
Due to the close connection between academic teaching and practical application, both professionals and students can benefit from innovative further training. This partnership represents an important step towards increasing the quality of educational offerings in the region and at the same time laying the foundations for a successful professional career.