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What did people eat and drink in the Bronze Age South Caucasus?

What culinary practices prevailed in the South Caucasus during the Bronze Age? The cuisine was remarkably diverse. This is what an international research team from the Universities of Bonn and Bari, along with other scientific institutions such as the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences report. The new evidence highlights a multi-ingredient cuisine alongside the central role of dairy products, fruit, and grape-based beverages in Kura-Araxes communities. The findings have now been published in the journal PNAS.

Studying Sustainability at the University of Bonn

The new “Sustainability Certificate” is being launched at the University of Bonn in time for the 2026 summer semester. Students of all subjects will now be able to undertake a systematic and in-depth examination of sustainability issues during their degree program. Thus the University is taking another big step toward its strategic goal of embedding sustainability in its teaching across the board.

Fat cells play key role in avoidance learning

If humans or animals eat something that causes them to feel unwell, they subsequently avoid this food source. Until now, it has been unclear precisely how this avoidance learning takes place. A new study shows that communication between the brain cells and fat cells could play a crucial role here. The participants from the Universities of Bonn and Tohoku (Japan) and University Hospital Bonn have revealed the previously unknown mechanism in the fruit fly Drosophila. It may also exist in a similar form in mammals and even in humans. The results have now been published in the journal Neuron.

Marking 150 Years of Geodesy in Bonn

The University of Bonn will be celebrating 150 years of geodesy in the city on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. With a special ceremony, the University’s Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformation will be acknowledging its long tradition in research and teaching while also turning its thoughts to the future. Specifically, it will be asking what contributions geodesy will need to make to society, science and technology over the coming decades.

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We are Uni Bonn!

Together we are the "we": The roots of the success of the University of Excellence Bonn lie in its people. In the #WeAreUniBonn campaign, we present employees, students, and alumni who, with their remarkable achievements, contribute to the success of our university.

Angkana Rüland

The mathematician focuses on challenges that arise in the natural sciences and lead to mathematical questions. Prof. Dr. Angkana Rüland was awarded the Leibniz Prize for her work.

Cyrill Stachniss

Prof. Dr. Cyrill Stachniss is an expert in robotics and research for sustainable plant production. He is one of the two spokespersons for the PhenoRob Cluster of Excellence.

Jaqueline Lorenzen

The new public law of sustainability is Prof. Dr. Jaqueline Lorenzen’s area of expertise. For this reason, she was appointed Argelander Professor of Law on Sustainability and Ecological Transformation.

Dominik Bach

Prof. Dr. Dominik Bach's research uses artificial intelligence to advance our understanding of mental illnesses. He is the Hertz Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience.

Events

Tuesday Apr 21, 2026 until Apr 22, 2026

Conflict Management Training for Postdocs

Gender Equality Office, ...

09:00 AM

– Navigating Challenges with Confidence as a Woman in Academia Conflict is an inevitable part of professional life, especially in academic settings, where ...

Tuesday Apr 21, 2026 until Apr 22, 2026

Conflict Management Training for Woman in Academia

Gender Equality Office: ...

09:00 AM

Conflict Management Training for Postdocs Conflict is an inevitable part of professional life, especially in academic settings, where differing perspectives ...

Tuesday Apr 21, 2026

Studierende beraten - Grundlagen (Basismodul)

Zoom

09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Bei diesem Workshop handelt es sich um eine Veranstaltung im Rahmen des hochschuldidaktischen Qualifizierungsprogramms des Bonner Zentrums für Hochschullehre ...

Tuesday Apr 21, 2026

Jubiläum 150 Jahre Geodäsie

Lecture Hall XVI, ...

05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Programm 17:00 Uhr Begrüßung durch Rektor, Dekan und Geschäftsführenden Direktor 17:30 Uhr Keynotes und Diskussionsrunde 19:00 Uhr Empfang im Foyer des ...

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