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4w ago

Brandenburg Coalition Signals Possible Reversal of Medical School Budget Cuts

Following student protests, the SPD/BSW coalition has indicated it may reconsider a proposed €1.6 million funding reduction for the Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg.

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Overview

  • The Brandenburg Landtag committees began debating the 2025–26 budget, which includes €1.6 million in proposed cuts to the Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg (MHB).
  • Around 100 MHB students protested in Potsdam, warning that reduced funding could worsen the state's severe doctor shortage.
  • SPD parliamentary leader Björn Lüttmann expressed optimism that a resolution could be reached next week to potentially reverse the proposed cuts.
  • Landtag president Ulrike Liedtke and other coalition leaders emphasized their commitment to ensuring the MHB's development is not hindered.
  • Science State Secretary Tobias Dünow defended the funding change as ending temporary financing, maintaining that the MHB will still receive €5 million annually.