Professorships with External Funding
Every year, the University of Bonn successfully acquires funding for additional professorships and cooperates with a variety of research institutions in joint appointments. Discover the diversity of our externally funded professorships.
High Profile Professorships
Strategic key professorships in the Transdisciplinary Research Areas (Hertz/Argelander/Clausius) as well as in the faculties (Schlegel) are funded by the Excellence Strategy (second pillar) as well as University resources.
Hertz-Professorships at the University of Bonn
- Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience
Prof. Dr. Dr. Dominik Bach
Since 04/2022
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- Life Ethics
Prof. Dr. Christiane Woopen
Center for Life Ethics
Since 10/2021
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- Global Heritage
Prof. Dr. Paul Basu
Global Heritage Lab
Since 06/2022
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- Innovation for Planetary Health
Prof. Dr. Ina Danquah
Center for Development Research
Since 10/2023
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Argelander-Professorships at the University of Bonn
- Mathematics - Economics - Computer Sciences
Prof. Dr. Florian Brandl
Institute for Microeconomics
Since 04/2021
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- Biohybrid Research
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Patrycja Kielb
Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Since 10/2021
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- Critical Museology and Heritage Studies
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Julia Binter
Global Heritage Lab
Since 05/2023
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- Integrated System Modeling for Sustainability Transitions
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Wolfram Barfuss
Center for Development Research
Since 02/2023
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- Church History/ Reformation and Enlightenment
Prof. Dr. Martin Keßler
Church History
Since 01/2022
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- Economic and Technological Change
Prof. Dr. Matin Qaim
Center for Development Research
Since 10/2021
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- Systematic Theology
Prof. Dr. Klaus von Stosch
International Center for Comparative Theology and Social Issues (CTSI)
Since 10/2021
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- Neurovascular Cell Biology
Prof. Dr. Carmen Ruiz de Almodóvar
Institute for Neurovascular Cell Biology
Since 02/2022
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- Öffentliches Recht mit Rechts- und Verfassungstheorie und Rechtsvergleichung
Prof. Dr. Shu-Perng Hwang
Institute for Public Law
Since10/2022
Website - Bürgerliches Recht, Internationales Privatrecht
Prof. Dr. Birke Häcker
Institute of International Private Law and Comparative Law
Since 01/2023
Website - Öffentliches Recht und Rechtsphilosophie
Prof. Dr. Laura Münkler
Institute for Public Law
Since 10/2023
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- Computational Biology
Prof. Dr. Jan Hasenauer
Life & Medical Sciences-Institut (LIMES)
Since 07/2022
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Clausius-Professorship at the University of Bonn
- Computational Quantum Field Theory
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Lena Funcke
Helmholtz Institute for Radiation and Nuclear Physics
Since 11/2022
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Professorships within the Clusters of Excellence in Bonn
Within the Excellence Strategy (first pillar), cluster professorships are established at the University of Bonn, which are financed by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW).
Hausdorff Center for Mathematics
- Prof. Dr. Johannes Alt
Institute for Applied Mathematics
Since 01/2023
Website - Prof. Dr. Florian Brandl
Institute for Microeconomics
Since 04/2021
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Prof. Christian Brennecke
Institute for Applied Mathematics
Since 10/2021
Website - Prof. Dr. Philip Milton Engel
Mathematical Institute
Since 10/2023
Website: tba - Prof. Dr. Gregor Gantner
Institute for Numerical Simulation
Since 11/23
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- Prof. Dr. Giles Gardam
Mathematical Institute
Since 10/2023
Website - Prof. Dr. Laura Vargas Koch
Research Institute for Discrete Mathematics
Since 10/2023
Website - Prof. Barbara Verfürth
Institute of Numerical Simulation
Since 10/2022
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Bonn Research Chair holders are fellows who are working temporarily for the HCM for a longer period of time.
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Prof. Dr. Michael Ortiz
Institute for Applied Mathematics
Since 2016
Website - Prof. Dr. Alexander Volberg
Hausdorff Center for Mathematics - HCM
Since 03/2021
Website - Prof. Dr. Véronique Gayrard
Hausdorff Center for Mathematics - HCM
Website - Prof. Dr. Maria Gordina
Hausdorff Center for Mathematics - HCM
Website - Prof. Dr. Lillian Pierce
Hausdorff Center for Mathematics - HCM
Website - Prof. Dr. Peter Schroeder
Hausdorff Center for Mathematics - HCM
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Prof. Dr. Stefan Müller
Institute for Applied Mathematics
Since 12/2008
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Prof. Dr. Sven Rady Institute for Microeconomics Since 08/2011
Website - Prof. Dr. Angkana Katharina Rüland
Institute for Applied Mathematics
Since 03/2023
Website - Prof. Dr. Lisa Sauermann
Hausdorff Center for Mathematics
Since 08/2023
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- Prof. Dr. Christoph Thiele
Mathematical Institute of the University of Bonn
Since 10/2012
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- Prof. Dr. Jan Hasenauer
Life and Medical Sciences (LIMES) Institute & Hausdorff Center for Mathematics (HCM)
Since 01/2019
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- Prof. Dr. Andreas Schlitzer
Life and Medical Sciences (LIMES) Institute
Since 09/2019
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- Prof. Dr. Elvira Mass
Life and Medical Sciences (LIMES) Institute
Since 02/2020
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- Prof. Dr. Jonathan Schmid-Burgk
Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Pharmacology
Since 06/2020
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- Jun.-Prof. Dr. Stephanie Jung
Institute of Cardiovascular Immunology
Since 10/2020
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- Prof. Dr. Tobias Bald
Institute of Experimental Oncology
Since 01/2021
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- Prof. Dr. Felix Meißner
Institute for Innate Immunity
Since 01/2021
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- Prof. Dr. Özgün Gökce
Klinik für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen und Gerontopsychiatrie
Since 04/2023
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Beyond Slavery and Freedom
- Prof. Dr. Christoph Witzenrath
Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies
Since 12/2017
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- Prof. Dr. Pia Wiegmink
Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies
Since 09/2021
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PhenoRob - Robotics and Phenotyping for Sustainable Crop Production
- Prof. Dr. David Wüpper
Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation
Since 04/2023
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- Prof. Dr. Anna Cord
Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation
Since 03/2024
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- Prof. Dr. Ana Meijide Orive
Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation
Since 09/2023
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ECONtribute: Märkte & Public Policy
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Jun.-Prof. Dr. Amelie Schiprowski
Institute for Applied Microeconomics
Since 10/2019
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- Prof. Dr. Farzad Saidi
Institute of Finance and Statistics
Since 04/2021
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- Prof. Zainab Iftikhar
Institute for Macroeconomics and Econometrics
Since 02/2023
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Alexander-von-Humboldt-Professorships
Humboldt Professorships are the most highly endowed research awards in Germany. They have been awarded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation since 2008 and are funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, BMBF). Below you find an overview of current and former Humboldt Professorships at our university.
Humboldt-Professorships at the University of Bonn
- Prof. Dr. Aimee van Wynsberghe
Institut für Wissenschaft und Ethik
Bonner Talweg 57
53113 Bonn
Funded since 02/2021
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- Prof. Dr. Dietmar Schmucker
Life & Medical Sciences Institute (LIMES)
Abt. Entwicklung neuronaler Verschaltungen
Carl-Troll-Straße 31
53115 Bonn
Funded since 09/2019
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- Prof. Dr. Judith Pfeiffer
Institute of Oriental and Asian Studies (IOA)
Department of Islamic Studies and Languages of the Middle East
Adenauerallee 4–6
53113 Bonn
Funded since 10/2016
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- Prof. Dr. Michael Köhl
Physikalisches Institut
Nussallee 12
53115 Bonn
Funded from 2013-2020
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- Prof. Dr. Michael Neil Forster
Internationales Zentrum für Philosophie NRW / Institut für Philosophie
Poppelsdorfer Allee 28
53115 Bonn
Funded from 2013-2020
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- Prof. Dr. Norbert Langer
Argelander Institut für Astronomie
Auf dem Hügel 71
53121 Bonn
Funded from 2009-2014
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Third-party Funded Professorships
Professorships are partly funded by public institutions such as the DFG, ministries and other research organizations within the framework of third-party funded projects or research cooperations. Private donors or non-profit foundations also endow entire professorships. The following list (in alphabetical order) provides you with an overview of current professorships at the University of Bonn that are financed by such third-party funds.
Third-party Funded Professorships at the University of Bonn
- Professur für Kunstgeschichte der Moderne und der Gegenwart, 19.-21. Jh, Schwerpunkt Provenienzforschung/Geschichte des Sammelns
Prof. Dr. Christoph Zuschlag
Kunsthistorisches Institut
Rabinstrasse 8
53113 Bonn
Funded from 04/2018
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- Professur für Bürgerliches Recht, Kunst- und Kulturgutschutzrecht
Prof. Dr. Matthias Weller
Institut für Deutsches und Internationales Zivilverfahrensrecht und Konfliktmanagement
Lennéstr. 31
53113 Bonn
Funded since 04/2018
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- Henry-Kissinger Professur für Sicherheits- und Strategieforschung
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie
Institut für Politische Wissenschaft und Soziologie
Römerstraße 164
53117 Bonn
Funded since 03/2019
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- Heisenbergprofessur "Narrative der Essstörung in der zeitgenössischen Mediengesellschaft (Erzählliteratur, Film, Serien) - Spanische Literaturgeschichte der Tränen - Digitale historisch-kritische Anthologie und Übersetzung: Dichterinnen des Mittelalters"
Prof. Dr. Claudia Jacobi
Institut für Klassische und Romanische Philologie
Abteilung für Romanistik
Am Hof 1
53113 Bonn
Funded since 2022
Website - Heisenbergprofessur "Time and temporality of the ancient city"
Prof. Dr. Stefan Feuser
Institut für Archäologie und Kulturanthropologie
Abteilung Klassische Archäologie
AVZ III, Römerstraße 164
53117 Bonn
Funded since 2022
Website - Lehrstuhl für Politische Wissenschaft mit
Schwerpunkten im Bereich Politische Ökonomie
Prof. Dr. Paul Marx
Institut für Politische Wissenschaft und Soziologie
Maximilianstraße 22
53113 Bonn
Funded since 2023
Website - Hausdorff-Chair für Mathematik
Prof. Dr. Lisa Sauermann
Hausdorff Center for Mathematics & Institut für Angewandte Mathematik
Endenicher Allee 60
D-53115 Bonn
Funded since 2023
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- Stiftungsprofessur für Global Health - Social and Cultural Aspects
Prof. Dr. Walter Bruchhausen
Institut für Hygiene und Öffentliche Gesundheit
Venusberg-Campus 1
53127 Bonn
Funded since 05/2020
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- Experimentelle Neonatologie
Prof. Dr. Hemmen Sabir
Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Neonatologie/Pädiatrische Intensivmedizin
Venusberg-Campus 1
53127 Bonn
Funded since 03/2022
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- Stiftungsprofessur für Christliche Archäologie
Prof. Dr. Sabine Feist
Abteilung Christliche Archäologie
Regina-Pacis-Weg 1
53113 Bonn
Funded since 07/2008, newly appointed by Prof. Dr. Sabine Feist on 01.10.2020
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- Stiftungsprofessur für Öffentliches Recht, insb. Eigentumsrecht
Prof. Dr. Foroud Shirvani
Fachbereich Rechtswissenschaft
Adenauerallee 24-42
53113 Bonn
Funded since 05/2013
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- NRW-Rückkehrerprogramm; Immun- und Tumorbiologie
Prof. Dr. Eva Kiermaier
Life & Medical Sciences Institute (LIMES)
Immun- und Tumorbiologie
Carl-Troll-Straße 31
53115 Bonn
Funded since 12/2017
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- NRW-Rückkehrprogramm; Internationale Beziehungen und globale Technologiepolitik
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Maximilian Mayer
Institut für Politische Wissenschaft und Soziologie
Römerstraße 164
53117 Bonn
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- Experimentelle Zelltherapie
Prof. Dr. Eva Bartok
Universitätsklinikum Bonn (AöR)
Institut für Experimentelle Hämatologie und Transfusionsmedizin (IHT)
Venusberg-Campus 1
53127 Bonn
Funded since 04/2022
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- Politische Wissenschaft
Prof. Dr. Grit Straßenberger
Institut für Politische Wissenschaft und Soziologie
Lennéstraße 25
53113 Bonn
Funded since 10/2015
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- Medienwissenschaften: Digitale Medienkultur
Prof. Dr. Kathrin Friedrich
Institut für Sprach-, Medien- und Musikwissenschaft
Lennéstraße 1
53113 Bonn
Funded since 04/2021
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- Amerikanistik
Prof. Dr. Sabine Meyer
Institut für Anglistik, Amerikanistik und Keltologie
Nordamerikastudienprogramm
Regina-Pacis-Weg 5
53113 Bonn
Funded since 04/2021
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- Stiftungsprofessur für Wissenschaftsforschung und Politik
Prof. Dr. David Kaldewey
Forum Internationale Wissenschaft
Abteilung Wissenschaftsforschung
Heussallee 18-24
53113 Bonn
Funded since 01/2018
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- Stiftungsprofessur Digital Material Appearance
Prof. Dr. Matthias Hullin
Institut für Informatik II
Endenicher Allee 19A
53115 Bonn
Funded since 11/2013
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- Translationale Mikrobiologie
Prof. Dr. Marc Hübner
Institue for Medical Microbiology, Immunology an Parasitology (IMMP)
Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Venusberg - Campus 1
53127 Bonn
Funded since 08/2020
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Joint Appointments
Numerous professorships are filled by joint appointments with non-university research institutions. Here you find a list of current professorships appointed according to the “Berliner Modell” or the “Jülicher Modell”.
Joint Appointments
- Prof. Dr. Nicolas Brüggemann
- Prof. Dr. Andrea Schnepf
- Prof. Dr. Harry Vereecken
- Prof. Dr. Stefan Krieg-Venghaus
- Prof. Dr. Stefan Kollet
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Luu
- Prof. Dr. Rudolf Merkel
- Prof. Dr. Uwe Rascher
- Prof. Dr. Bert Heinrichs
- Prof. Dr. Wulf Amelung
- Prof. Dr. Ribana Roscher
- Prof. Dr. Dr. Pierluigi Nicotera
- Prof. Dr. Tony Stöcker
- Prof. Dr. Ina Vorberg
- Prof. Dr. Dr. Monique Breteler
- Prof. Dr. Gabor Petzold
- Prof. Dr. Anja Schneider
- Prof. Dr. Frank Bradke
- Prof. Dr. Martin Fuhrmann
- Prof. Dr. Michael Meier
- Prof. Dr. Christian Bauckhage
- Prof. Dr. Stefan Wrobel
- Prof. Dr. Marc Alexander Schweitzer
- Prof. Dr. Lüder Jochen Garcke
- Prof. Dr. Bernhard Misof
- Prof. Dr. Christoph Scherber
- Prof. Dr. Conrad Schetter
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Dohmen
- Prof. Dr. Armin Falk
- Prof. Dr. Florian Zimmermann
- Prof. Dr. Ingrid Gregor
- Prof. Dr. Britta Hänisch
- Prof. Dr. Anna-Katharina Hornidge
- Prof. Dr. Clara Brandi
- Prof. Dr. Daniel Aeschbach
Translational Microbiology
Prof. Dr. Marc Hübner
Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie,
Immunologie und Parasitologie (IMMIP)
Universitätsklinikum Bonn
Venusberg - Campus 1
53127 Bonn
gefördert seit 08/2020
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- Prof. Dr. Juliane Fluck
- tba
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Dr. Kati Waßmann
Katharina Schröder
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