The 2024 freshers’ welcome in pictures Start your studies with music, acrobatics and colourful pompoms

The central freshers' welcome event in pictures

Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig

On Monday, 14 October, the freshers swapped the lecture hall for the Eintracht stadium to celebrate the start of their studies together. Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig

Witamy, Hoş geldiniz, Hola y bienvenido, A very warm welcome: The new students were warmly welcomed in different languages by international students and the moderation team. Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig

The presenting duo Philipp Esser and Jacqueline Barner led through the event in German and English. Photo credits: Philipp Ziebart/TU Braunschweig

A sign language interpreter accompanied the event. Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig

The ranks in the stadium were well filled. Photo credits: Philipp Ziebart/TU Braunschweig

TU president Professor Angela Ittel and the vice president for Studies and Teaching, Professor Knut Baumann, welcomed the new students. Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig

"As of today, you are a member of the dynamic community of TU Braunschweig, where excellent science and innovative teaching come first. During your time with us, you will gain knowledge and skills, but also build friendships and networks that will shape the rest of your life. We are very happy to have you and look forward to the coming years with you!" Photo credits: Philipp Ziebart/TU Braunschweig

The vice president for Studies and Teaching, Professor Knut Baumann, pointed out the many opportunities for students to get involved in campus life and gain experience abroad. Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig

Moments of amazement ... Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig...

... were provided by Paula Clasen... Photo credits: Philipp Ziebart/TU Braunschweig

... and Alina Unrau with an acrobatic aerial silk show at lofty heights... Photo credits: Philipp Ziebart/TU Braunschweig

... and sparked interest in the wide range of sports offered by the university sports programme. Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig

In her welcoming address, Eintracht President Nicole Kumpis drew parallels between football and studying: "Even when you face setbacks, it's worth getting up and keeping at it." Photo credits: Philipp Ziebart/TU Braunschweig

Those who were the first to answer the quiz questions each won two free tickets for an Eintracht Braunschweig game. Photo credits: Philipp Ziebart/TU Braunschweig

The two members of the AStA board, Magda Quade and Steffen Dohmen, presented their tasks and support offers and encouraged the new students to get involved and to think outside the box of their own studies. Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig

"Student life and studying thrive on mutual exchange and support. Successes can be celebrated better in a community, and the challenges and difficulties of studying seem only half as big when you are not alone in facing them." Photo credits: Philipp Ziebart/TU Braunschweig

The Music-Medley with three acts also spread a good mood. Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig

‘Be loud’ – the Queermonics, a choir of queer students and staff at TU Braunschweig, used their song to call for a stand against discrimination. Photo credits: Philipp Ziebart/TU Braunschweig

‘Deponie’, a pop-punk band made up of Chinese students at TU Braunschweig, sang about a sense of adventure, the search for freedom and the courage to explore the world in their anthem with the Chinese title “Running” by Yu Quan. Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig

The pop and jazz band Benbees, consisting of Indonesian students and alumni of TU Braunschweig and the Ostfalia, performed the song C.H.R.I.S.Y.E. by the Indonesian producer duo Diskoria ... Photo credits: Philipp Ziebart/TU Braunschweig

... and motivated the new students to participate. Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig

Professor Michael Heere from the Institute for Combustion Engines and Fuel Cells provided an insight into the research at TU Braunschweig with exciting facts about hydrogen. Photo credits: Philipp Ziebart/TU Braunschweig

With the help of a bright yellow H2 swallow that did a lap around the stadium, he presented the ‘Urban Scooter’ project, which is working on fuel cell hybrid drives for small mopeds. Photo credits: Philipp Ziebart/TU Braunschweig

At the end, the new students celebrated the start of their studies with colourful pompoms before heading to the information fair on the central campus. Photo credits: Philipp Ziebart/TU Braunschweig

A glider from AKA Flieg ... Photo credits: Philipp Ziebart/TU Braunschweig.

... and a racing car of the Lions Racing Team were waiting for the first-year students in front of the stadium and showed what is possible within the framework of student initiatives. Photo credits: Philipp Ziebart/TU Braunschweig.

A good mood also prevailed at the subsequent information fair on the central campus. Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig

Whether it was sporty games of skill ... Photo credits: Silja Klemenz/TU Braunschweig

... homemade buttons ... Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig

... a ride on the tandem bike ... Photos credits: Silja Klemenz/TU Braunschweig

... or the opportunity for exchange and advice: almost 60 information booths offered fun and information. Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig

TU President Angela Ittel and Vice President Knut Baumann also visited the information stands ... Photo credits: Silja Klemenz/TU Braunschweig

... and exchanged ideas with the new students and the student initiatives. Photo credits: Silja Klemenz/TU Braunschweig

Our sports Leo was there too, providing fun and motivation. Photo credits: Ahmed Nassef/TU Braunschweig