A new possible explanation for the Hubble tension
Study by the Universities of Bonn and St. Andrews proposes a solution to one of the great mysteries of cosmology
Top results in sustainability ranking
QS Sustainability Rankings published
Variety Is Key
Study shows where diversified farming also makes economic sense
A new possible explanation for the Hubble tension
Top results in sustainability ranking
Variety Is Key

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Latest News
Three digital projects win the Transfer Center enaCom Ideas Competition

The 2023 Ideas Competition organized by the Transfer Center enaCom once again impressively demonstrated the innovative potential of the University of Bonn. Eight candidates made it through to the final on December 6 and pitched their ideas to the jury and audience at the Digitalhub at Bonn's central station. Three of them convinced the distinguished jury: "UniTalks" by Daria Kononenko and "Inspired by Learning" by Fabian Mantsch and Lars Pfleider each won 1,000 euros donated by the Universitätsstiftung Bonn and Comma Soft AG. The idea "PlateProfit" by Leon Schmidt won the Digital Startup Prize from DIGITALHUB.DE.

Experience Digs Virtually

How do you explore an excavation site without being there in person? The Classical Archaeology team and the Bonn Center for Digital Humanities at the University of Bonn want to use new digital tools such as 3D technologies and virtual reality in their research and teaching. Their researchers are collaborating with the Universities of Amsterdam and Oslo and the Open University of the Netherlands in an international project entitled “Virtual Worlds in Teaching Archaeology.” The European Union is co-financing the project to the tune of some €400,000 over the next three years.

Very Good Sustainability Performance

The University of Bonn has achieved very good results in the latest QS Sustainability Rankings, coming an excellent sixth in Germany in the overall scoring and 138th among the 1,400 or so global universities that were evaluated. Compiled by analysts at Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the rankings assess the work that universities are doing to tackle the most urgent environmental and social problems facing the world.

University of Bonn management extends partnership agreement with University of Melbourne

A delegation from the University of Bonn has visited Australia with three main aims in mind: to cultivate partnerships, strengthen exchange programs and explore options for joint research. Existing cooperation arrangements were stepped up on the trip and new ones agreed for the future.

Events
Christmas Sprachcafé (language café)
International Club, ...
07:00 PM
You probably know our typical Sprachcafé, right? This time we want to have a special Christmas Sprachcafé with Glühwein, Christmas sweets, a quiz and music. It ...
FuckUp Nights Bonn – Student Edition
Kreuzbergweg 28, 53115 ...
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Too much social pressure? Chosen the wrong degree program? Overwhelmed or even expelled from the University? Having doubts about one’s studies has become a ...
Christmas Movie Night
International Club, ...
07:30 PM
Christmas is almost there and you haven’t watched a Christmas movie yet? Or you just like them as much as we do? Then you should come to our next movie night. ...
Intercultural Training (Online in English)
online/ The event takes ...
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Simply doing a stay abroad does not guarantee acquiring intercultural competency. It is necessary to actively reflect on the experiences had for a process of ...

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