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Since 20.12.2022, the network transition between the University of Münster and the Federal Network-Connection Network has been certified with the "ISO 27001 certificate based on IT-Grundschutz" for secure data exchange. This certification is based on an elaborate auditing process, which WWU IT was the first university unit nationwide to successfully pass. The audit enabled the University of Münster's already high level of security to be further increased.

For security reasons, VPN access via OpenVPN will be switched off as of 16.03.2023. We therefore ask everyone who has been using OpenVPN to switch to the Cisco Secure Client (formerly Cisco AnyConnect VPN).

Here you can find instructions on how to set up the Cisco Secure Client (formerly Cisco AnyConnect VPN): Instructions
 

We are looking for an IT Specialist (Backend/Interfaces) to start as soon as possible. We are offering a permanent full-time position. The position is graded up to pay group 12 TV-L.

Applications are possible until 20.10.2023.

With a range of classroom, Zoom and Learnweb courses, WWU IT software courses are offered again. From Thursday, 10.08.2022, at 5 pm students of Münster University can register for the free trainings. The range of topics includes office, graphics and statistics programmes.

The new license codes for the statistical program SPSS 29 are now available. The software version does not change in this license year.
All information about the purchase and installation of the software can be found on our SPSS page.

From 01.06.2023, the approval of group membership and identification applications in the online tool WWUBEN can only be used with 2-factor authentication via OTP (one-time password).
If you have not used OTP so far, you will need to install an OTP generator as an app on your smartphone and register it in the IT portal.

You will find all the necessary information and instructions at: OTP
A FAQ has also been compiled to answer the most frequently asked questions about OTP: FAQ OTP

The renaming of the university also affects the naming of the WIFI accesses.
Therefore, the WIFI network "wwu" will be switched off on Tuesday, 07.11.2023.
As a replacement, the WIFI network "uni-ms" is available in all university buildings.

You can find out how to set up your WIFI access again in the WIFI instructions: https://www.uni-muenster.de/IT/en/services/kommunikation/wlan/index.html

Note for the UKM buildings:
In the UKM buildings, the WIFI network "uni-ms" will only be available from 07.11.2023.

Access to the IT portal will soon be secured in such a way that logging in will only be possible with WWU ID + WWU password + one-time password (OTP) or with a digital ID.
All users who have not yet set 2-factor security or *only* 2-factor security with MTAN in the IT portal will be asked to change their settings by circular email.

You will find all the necessary information and instructions at: OTP
A FAQ has also been compiled to answer the most frequently asked questions about OTP: FAQ OTP

With a range of classroom, Zoom and Learnweb courses, software courses of the CIT are offered again. From Thursday, 19.10.2023, at 5 pm students of University of Münster can register for the free trainings. The range of topics includes office, graphics and statistics programmes.

The new Outlook version will replace the pre-installed e-mail program in Windows from 2024, and later also the classic Outlook from the Office package. The new version synchronizes data with the Microsoft Cloud when using IMAP or POP (Exchange is not affected), whereby e-mail content and passwords are transmitted to Microsoft. Do not use the option to switch to the new version! Continue to use your current Outlook version, which will still be usable.

From 09.01.2023, the Einsteinstraße 60 building, including the computer labs, will be closed regularly from 5.30 pm.

Starting Monday, 11/28/2023, one-time passwords generated by your OTP generator will be required to use the IT Portal. You will be asked for one-time passwords both when logging in and when changing settings in the IT Portal.

This means that if you do not register an OTP generator and do not activate 2-factor security, you will no longer be able to log in to the IT portal.
 

As the next step in the implementation of increased security measures, all remote desktops will only be accessible via a VPN connection from 23.03.2023 onwards. You establish a VPN connection by setting up the Cisco Secure Client (Cisco AnyConnect).

Installation and application instructions can be found under VPN.
 

At the beginning of November, the WiFi cell "wwu" will be switched off due to the name change of the University of Münster. As an alternative, the new wireless cell "uni-ms" will be available. Find out how to set up your new access to the university WiFi in our WiFi instructions.

The statistics program SPSS is now available for download in the new version 26.
Single user licenses can - as usual - be purchased at the service counter.

Since Monday 09.09.2019, the outdated PPTP VPN service can no longer be used from outside (the university network). The use of this service from the university network and the connected student residences is still possible.
Instead of the PPTP VPN service, it is essential to use VPN access with the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client.
The corresponding instructions can be found here: https://www.uni-muenster.de/ZIV/en/services/kommunikation/vpn/index.html

In order to protect you better against e-mails with potentially dangerous file attachments and links, we now only deliver e-mails with suspicious content from suspicious senders with a warning notice.

Münster University will have a new IT centre called "WWU IT" at the beginning of 2020. The Zentrum für Informationsverarbeitung (ZIV) and the Stabstelle IT und Prozessentwicklung (StabITuP/IVV9) will join forces to tackle the challenges of digitization in a united manner in the future.

On Wednesday, 18 December, a new telephone technology will be introduced between 6:00 and 8:00 hours. During this time, incoming and outgoing calls may be affected.

To simplify our services, the WLAN with the name "uni-ms" will be switched off as of Monday, 16.09.2019. All users are asked to switch to the WLAN networks "wwu" or "eduroam" as soon as possible. If one of these networks is already set up on your mobile devices, there is no need for action. Otherwise, please follow our configuration instructions.

Starting Thursday (17.10.2019) at 5 pm, students of Münster University can register for the free courses of the ZIV. The range of topics includes office, graphics and statistics programs.

With a range of classroom, Zoom, Learnweb and self-study courses, software courses of the CIT are offered again. From Thursday, 08.08.2024 at 5 pm students of Münster University can register for the free trainings. The range of topics includes office, graphics and statistics programmes. Courses take place in August and September.

The new licence codes for the SPSS 29 statistics program are now available.
Please note the price and the new order forms.

All information on purchasing and installing the software can be found on our SPSS page.

With a range of classroom, Zoom and Learnweb courses, software courses of the CIT are offered again. From Thursday, 25.04.2024, at 5 pm students of University of Münster can register for the free trainings. The range of topics includes office, graphics and statistics programmes.
The dates take place from April to June.

We are looking for a trainee IT specialist (specializing in data and process analysis) to start on 15.08.2025. After an induction phase, you will further develop existing web applications, adapt user interfaces and design and program your own programs in various programming languages. You will acquire valuable knowledge in many common programming languages and database systems.

You can also receive all CIT operational messages (e.g. regarding maintenance work or service disruptions) via our Mattermost channel "IT-Betriebsmeldungen". Alternatively, you can continue to access this information via the CIT website, our RSS feed and our mailing list.

The CIT's Print & Pay poster printing service will expire on 30.11.24 for private purposes and will only be available to employees of the University of Münster via official printing with a valid PSP element from this date.
Students who wish to make use of poster printing in the context of research, teaching, training and teaching should contact their lecturers.
Irrespective of this, printing on the multifunctional devices will continue to be possible for all members of the university.
Thank you for your understanding.

The School of Business and Economics has appointed the head of the CIT, Dr Raimund Vogl, as Honorary Professor, recognizing his contributions to teaching in the field of Project Management.

Research software engineering can enormously enrich research in the processing, simulation, modeling, evaluation and communication of data. Therefore, CIT and IVV 4 invite you to an exchange about the latest developments, current topics, projects and much more within the framework of the RSE working group on January 17, 2024 from 4-5 p.m. (Orleans-Ring 12, room 102).

From May 8, students and employees of the University of Münster can test the university's own chatbot UniGPT. The aim of this new AI-based service is to make various large language models (LLM) usable for studies, research, teaching and administration using modern language model technology.

The Centre for Information Technology (CIT) can look back on 60 years of history in 2024. During this time, it has continuously evolved to keep pace with the rapid development of information technology and provide the university with the best possible support in its digital transformation.

The poster printing service (official printing of posters for university members) at CIT, Einsteinstr. 60, will be discontinued completely on December 31, 2025.
Posters can still be ordered in the usual way until Friday, December 19, 2025, after which the university will close for Christmas.
In future, posters can be ordered via UniPrint.

With a range of classroom, Zoom, Learnweb and self-study courses, software courses of the CIT are offered again. From Thursday, 04.09.2025 at 5 pm students of Münster University can register for the free trainings. The range of topics includes office, graphics and statistics programmes.

We have decided to migrate sciebo to a new software. At the University of Münster, this changeover will take place on 14 January 2025, so the service will not be available there on that day. Currently, sciebo is based on ownCloud 10, which has recently undergone little further development. In order to increase the functionality and stability of sciebo, the service will be migrated to Nextcloud. Further information can be found here.

In view of the future discontinuation of the business poster printing service, new registrations for business poster printing will no longer be possible from 01.10.2025 (this also applies to new PSP elements / cost centers).
Poster orders can still be placed via Uni-Print. 

Thank you for your understanding.

As of 01.03.25, the prices for official poster printing will be increased due to rising material costs.
You can find the new prices on our website on the subject of printing.

From 01.04.2025, we will discontinue the sale of IT eBooks via Leibnitz University Hannover. However, part of the offer can still be accessed via the online catalog of the ULB.

Research software engineering can enormously enrich research in the processing, simulation, modeling, evaluation and communication of data. Therefore, CIT and IVV 4 invite you to an exchange on the latest developments, current topics, projects and much more within the framework of the RSE working group on March 18, 2025 from 4-5 p.m. (Orleans-Ring 12, Room 102).

The Mathematica software from Wolfram Research is now only available to members of certain departments. Please contact your responsible IVV for information on purchasing the software or advice on alternatives.

We are pleased to announce that git.nrw is going into pilot operation at the University of Münster. With the new cross-university service, the CIT is replacing the existing GitLab service - also operated locally in the University of Münster network. git.nrw is based on the well-known version control system GitLab, which is used for exchanging software code and data and for collaborative work on software projects. Staff and students can use git.nrw from now on.

We would like to know your opinion again this year: How satisfied are you with our IT support and which services should we change and improve in the future? Participation in our user survey is possible until July 13. We look forward to your feedback.

The new licence codes for the SPSS 31 statistics program are available from 01.10.2025.
Please note the price and the new order forms.

All information on purchasing and installing the software can be found on our SPSS page.

The CIT is offering four new lectures on current IT topics in the winter semester 2025/26. The courses "Introduction to Programming with R" and "Introduction to Statistics with R" provide an introduction to R and statistics. In the area of audiovisual media skills, the courses "AI-Supported Video Production" and "Create to Impact – Social Media Videos with Quality and Impact" strengthen the offer. Registration for the entire winter semester course program is already open.

Jonathan Radas (CIT) gives insights into his work at UniGPT and JupyterHub.nrw as part of a speaker event organized by TechLabs Münster e.V.. TechLabs Münster offers training in the fields of data science, deep learning, web development and UX design on a non-profit basis.

Two other tech experts, Prof. Tim Hahn (Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics, University of Münster) and Patricia Wiesker (Lead Consultant, zweitag), will also be represented at the event.

The event will take place on Tuesday, May 20 at 19:00 at REACH (Geiststraße 24) in Münster. Participation is free of charge, but please register at ms.techlabs.org as places are limited.

From October 1, you will need a VPN connection to use internal university services (e.g., network drives, Remote Desktop, Uni Cloud, HPC) on the university WLAN — the procedure will therefore soon be the same as for your home WLAN. More information

To establish a VPN connection to the WWU network, the OpenVPN client should be used from now on instead of the previous access path via the Cisco Anyconnect Client.

From 01.04.2020 Office 365 will be available free of charge to Münster University members. The prerequisite for this is the creation of a Microsoft Azure ID in our IT portal (formerly MyZIV). You can find further information on our software webpages.

The new licenses for the statistics program SPSS 27 are now available.
They can be purchased - as usual - at the service desk.
SPSS 26 licenses can be used until 31.12.2020.

Due to changes in the Higher Education Act NRW, the IT User Regulations of Münster University have been updated. The revised, now valid version can be viewed on our website.

Until further notice, we can only be reached by phone and e-mail.
For urgently needed print jobs and other matters that cannot be postponed, please contact us at it@uni-muenster.de .

From 12 November 2020 at 17.00 students can register again for the WWU IT software courses. The range of topics includes office, graphics and statistics programs. As courses on site are not possible due to the current situation, we offer courses via Zoom and via the Learnweb.

To meet the increasing demand for reliable video communication solutions for scenarios with many participants, Münster University has acquired a campus license for Zoom Meeting.

Due to the current dynamic developments regarding the corona virus, we have decided to cancel all WWU IT software courses as well as to close the PC pools and our presence service of service desk and IT user support (Einsteinstraße, ULB, Bispinghof) until 19 April 2020.
We kindly ask you to contact the service desk and IT user support by telephone for the time being.
These preventive measures are intended to protect the health of students and employees.

We are looking for several student assistants (m/f/d) to support our service, user support and programming teams. A long-term cooperation is desired.

With a range of classroom and online courses, WWU IT software courses are offered again. From 03.09.2020 at 6 pm, students of Münster University can register for the free trainings. The range of topics includes office, graphics and statistics programs.

We are looking for a student assistant (m/f/d) to support our service team at the earliest possible date. The weekly working time is 8 hours, a long-term cooperation is desired.

We are looking for a student assistant (m/f/d) to support our IT user support team at the earliest possible date. The weekly working time is 8 hours, a long-term cooperation is desired.

In light of current circumstances, we have compiled an overview of various tools for digital teaching offered at WWU

For health protection reasons, all WWU buildings, including IT, will remain closed to the public.

Our service desk (incl. print collection) and IT user support teams are again available to you personally and by telephone. For IT user support, please make an appointment in advance on 0251 83 31900. The PC pools in Einsteinstraße are closed until further notice due to a technical fault in the ventilation system. Alternatively, you can use our temporary pool in the lecture hall of the Vom-Stein-Haus.

From Monday (16.11.2020) WWU IT will provide a temporary PC pool room with 72 laptops for students in the lecture room of the Vom-Stein-Haus (Schlossplatz 34). This room can be used in particular for participation in digital courses via WWUzoom. Registration is not required. The room is open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00.

From Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 12 noon, the printing service of WWU IT at Einsteinstraße 60 (Print & Pay / Official Printing) will be discontinued until 17 July 2020. This follows from the Rectorate's decisions to close Münster University buildings. The sending of print jobs to the printers zivstandard and zivposter will also be stopped during this period as far as possible.

As of 20.07.2020, the WWU IT building at Einsteinstraße 60 will be open to visitors again. All services of the service desk will be available. After registering at the service desk, the print pick-up station and the PC rooms can also be used. The IT user support (including the multimedia workstations) will remain available only by telephone until further notice.

The new licenses for the statistics program SPSS 28 are now available.
They can be purchased - as usual - at the service desk.
SPSS 27 licenses can be used until 30.10.2021.

From 29 April 2021 at 17.00 students can register again for WWU IT software courses. The range of topics includes office, graphics and statistics programs. As courses on site are not possible due to the current situation, we offer courses via Zoom and via the Learnweb.

Research data management tools and infrastructures for visualisation, analysis and sustainable software development are the focus of the project with which WWU IT is participating in the Collaborative Research Centre "inSight". Within the network, a specific imaging methodology will be developed to identify links between cellular inflammation mechanisms and the function of organs.

With a range of classroom and online courses, WWU IT software courses are offered again. From 26.08.2021 at 5 pm, students of Münster University can register for the free trainings. The range of topics includes office, graphics and statistics programs.

Wireless internet access has become an essential part of everyday university life. It opens up many possibilities in study, research and teaching and is not without reason the most used IT service at the WWU, along with the email service. It's hard to believe that the technology was only introduced at WWU 20 years ago – and a lot has happened since then.

Since sciebo is perfectly suited for digital work, the university cloud has been able to gain more fans in Corona times: The magic number of 200,000 users has now been cracked - an increase of about 70,000 within a year. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 4 more institutions have added sciebo to their repertoire, so that the service is now offered at 19 universities of applied sciences, 13 universities, one research center and one university library center. Within 6 years, sciebo has become an integral part of the North Rhine-Westphalian higher education landscape and exemplifies networking on a wide variety of levels.

As of Monday, 07.06.2021, our building will be open again with the services at the service desk at the regular opening hours (Mon.-Fri., 08:00-18:30). The user advisory service will offer its services on site again from 14.06.21, until then it will continue to be available by telephone from Mon.-Fri., 10:00-17:00 at 0251 83 31900. Only the pool rooms will remain closed until further notice.
We look forward to seeing you again.

With a range of classroom, Zoom and Learnweb courses, WWU IT software courses are offered again. From 25.08.2022 at 5 pm, students of Münster University can register for the free trainings. The range of topics includes office, graphics and statistics programmes.

Goodbye overhead projector. Document cameras can now be borrowed in some buildings at WWU Münster. The ELMO L-12F Visual Presenter is used to visually display documents or objects during presentations. The arm and camera head are adjustable and allow for flexible use. The document cameras can be connected to the media systems as well as laptops.

As already announced, the ZIVstandard and ZIVlab printers has been terminated on 31.08.2022.

Printing of DIN A4 and DIN A3 jobs is instead possible from that point on via the multifunction devices, which are accessible at many different locations at the WWU.

The printing of posters via the printer ZIVposter is also still possible.

Research Software Engineering can greatly enrich research in the processing, simulation, modelling, evaluation and communication of data. Therefore, WWU IT and IVV 4 invite all interested scientists to a first exchange within the RSE working group on 23.06.2022 from 4 to 6 pm.

More than 2,500 WWU members took part in the recent online survey, roughly equal numbers of students and employees. The results confirm the already very good results of previous years. Additional topics this year were IT security, PC pools and a planned chatbot.

We are becoming safer! The WWU introduces 2-factor authentication for individual services that allow external access to internal WWU data and programs. This is a first step towards better protection against hacker attacks and other security incidents.