Campus Golm gathers STEM and teacher training talent that looks for hands-on experience and direct employer contact. That audience frames the KOMPASS Karrieremesse 2026 taking place on 28 April 2026 in Potsdam.
Campus Golm and practical information
The fair runs at Universität Potsdam Campus Golm, Haus 26 foyer. Participation is free and open without prior registration. Activities run across the foyer and meeting points near houses 27 and 28 throughout the day.
Exhibitors and audience profile
Target groups include alumni, (international) students, doctoral candidates and postdocs, and interested visitors from other universities. The campus serves as an epicentre for disciplines such as computer science and computational science, biology and biochemistry, physics and astronomy, chemistry, geosciences, environmental sciences, mathematics, psychology, health sciences, linguistics and education.
Highlighted program in Potsdam
The schedule mixes short company sessions with practical activities and professional application photo shoots. Program entries include:
- 10:00 15 min Welcome and opening with Wolfgang Hadlich (UP Transfer GmbH) and Stefan Frerichs (Stadt Potsdam)
- 10:30 20 min Starting a company during studies by the University of Potsdam Startup Service
- 10:30 240 min Application photo shootings by Career Service with photographers Corina Altena and Nina Tschirner
- 11:00 20 min Master Your Future: Real World Tech Experience Potsdam by SAP SE with Björn Wulfmeyer and Constance Schoch
- 11:30 20 min Water moves Potsdam presentation by Energie & Wasser Potsdam
- 12:00 20 min Create your future: how to find your dream job by HPI d-school with Dr. Claudia Nicolai and Paola Hintze
- 12:30 20 min First impression through body language by Tramendo with Romy Wassermann
- 13:00 75 min Never walk alone Netwalk for students led by Career Service with Nicole Körner
- 14:30 20 min With the University of Potsdam abroad by the International Office with Elisabeth Borsdorf
These sessions create recurring touchpoints for recruiters and candidates throughout the day.
Exhibitor packages and rates
The fair publishes predefined packages for companies. Available options in the commercial offer include:
- Bronze package with a 2 m² stand, a high table, three job postings on the jobwall, a company profile on the Kømpass website and social exposure. Price listed 250.00 euros. Available only to startups up to five years old.
- Silber package with a 4 m² stand, three jobwall postings, company profile on the website and LinkedIn presence. Price listed 900.00 euros.
- Gold package with a 6 m² stand, room for rollups and counters, three jobwall postings, a short company pitch, company profile on the site and a workshop on career insights. Price listed 1,200.00 euros.
Exclusive partners receive a subsidy of 400.00 euros when booking Silber or Gold. Packages include jobwall visibility that helps capture candidate interest during the event.
How to prepare B2B outreach on campus
Recruitment teams and employer marketers should focus on practical deliverables rather than general collateral. Recommended actions:
- Bring concrete offers for students such as internships, working student roles or trainee positions with clear next steps and contact details.
- Prepare short, repeatable pitches for your company and, if possible, book a Gold pitch slot to gain exposure.
- Use digital capture tools like QR codes or online forms to collect candidate information on site and sync leads with your ATS.
- Coordinate with Career Service activities such as the photo shoots and Netwalk to increase candidate interaction windows.
Final note and official link
KOMPASS Karrieremesse 2026 concentrates a broad set of touchpoints for hiring and brand testing across STEM and education fields in a campus setting. Check exhibitor conditions and booking options at https://kompass-karrieremesse.de and align your materials to fast candidacy processes.
