The Communications Team of the University of Freiburg

Changes are being made in the Office of Communications of the University of Freiburg. As the new Press Officer and Head of Communications, Rimma Gerenstein is now responsible for the University of Freiburg’s internal and external communications, with Bastian Strauch serving as Deputy Press Officer and Head of Communications.

All internal and external communications at the University of Freiburg are now integrated in the Office of University and Science Communications. The Office will be focusing on the launch of the University website’s redesign in order to better represent the University’s online presence in regards to content, user-friendliness, multimedia, design, and technology. Special focus will be laid on promoting science communication. The team will therefore increasingly rely on cross-media communications to improve the visibility of our research on global issues and challenges. The team will also focus on developing new ways to support researchers who want to become more active in science communications and knowledge transfer. In its new approach to internal communications, the Office of University and Science Communications will continue to regularly provide concise and clear information to staff and students regarding the latest developments on strategic issues and other topics at the University while also maintaining a conversation with the University community.

Rimma Gerenstein interned at the Office of Communications of the University of Freiburg and was appointed Deputy Press Officer in 2019. In this position, she was responsible for developing and editing newspapers and magazines. She also developed the cross-media Online Magazine and worked on communication strategies for issues such as institutional development and higher education policy. Bastian Strauch interned at the Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung newspaper and has worked as a journalist and communicator in the field of science and for international NGOs. Prior to joining the team at the University of Freiburg, he worked at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam, which collaborates with politicians, businesses, and civil society on sustainability research.

	Rimma Gerenstein. Photo: Sandra Meyndt
	Bastian Strauch. Photo: Sandra Meyndt