Our 25th year anniversary is a year-long celebration of what makes CU great, and an opportunity to highlight the impact Constructors have had on global discourse, research and our connection to the local community. By marking this incredible milestone, we aim to deepen our ties to our alumni, connect with the broader global academic community, foster self-identity with faculty and inspire the next generation of changemakers.
Long before it became a university, this campus was a witness to history, shaped by conflict and recovery, uncertainty and hope – each phase a reminder that places, like people, can be reimagined. The decision to build a university here was not made in isolation; it was the culmination of decades of transformation.
To do this, we are highlighting the past 25 years of decision making at Constructor University: by those who have come before us, those who are shaping the future of academia and those who will lead the charge into a new tomorrow. In 2026, we are celebrating the past 25 years of decisions made by faculty, students and visionaries alike to put CU on the global academic map.
The decisions made by founders who imagined a new kind of university in Bremen – one built on global collaboration and advancing knowledge and technology to make learning more effective for all. The researchers who pursued the questions others overlooked, empowering the next generation of scientists, professionals, and leaders. The students who crossed borders to shape their futures. And the Constructors whose early work laid the foundations of research and innovation that continue to define our community today.
From a daring experiment to an international hub of education and research, Constructor University has always been shaped by courageous, intentional decisions. Buildings once meant for division now host dialogue, discovery, and collaboration – evidence of a community that sees potential where others see limits. Our culture is one of informed decision-making, tested and refined as new knowledge emerges.
For 25 years, these choices – bold and quiet, personal and collective – have built a legacy of learning, discovery, partnership, and resilience. Through name changes and leadership shifts, our essence has remained the same: a place inspired by, run by, and dedicated to creating Constructors. Like our mascot Joana, we remain adaptable, resilient, and strongest when moving together.
The next 25 years will demand decisions that matter – for CU, for science, and for the global communities we serve. In a unique ecosystem of technology, capital, and knowledge, we choose to lead, not watch from the sidelines. Leadership is a decision – and one we commit to again and again.
So here’s to the choices that brought us here, and to the ones that will define what comes next.
