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to 14 teaching staff in recognition of their outstanding work
The Fascinating World of Beetles
New exhibition in P26
Forever Uni Bonn
Awards for Excellence in Teaching
The Fascinating World of Beetles

Research and Study at the University of Excellence in Bonn

The best minds have been able to develop their potential at the University of Excellence in Bonn for over 200 years. Find out more about our strategy in the competition for excellence. Discover our Transdisciplinary Research Areas. Get to know our cross-sectional tasks to improve equal opportunities and sustainability within the scientific community. Welcome to Bonn - welcome to the world.

Latest News
Three star clusters – all with the same origin?
Orion Nebula, Pleiades and Hyades: The latest research results indicate that these famous star clusters represent the different phases of life of one and the same star system. A team of astrophysicists at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences in Zanjan, Iran, and the University of Bonn have found evidence that these three star systems are not just located in roughly the same region of space but also developed in the same way. These results were recently published in the journal “Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.”
Franco-German Cooperation
Together with Sorbonne University, the University of Bonn is set to receive increased funding from the Franco-German University (FGU). For the first time, the FGU will be supporting the bi-national master’s degree program in German-French Studies from the 2025/26 academic year alongside the bachelor’s degree program of the same name, which it has been funding for several years now.
Sustainable Building in the Service of Research
The University of Bonn is continuing to invest in sustainable infrastructure and is currently constructing a new Sample and Vegetation Center for the Faculty of Agricultural, Nutritional, and Engineering Sciences. The newbuild will meet the most stringent environmental standards and thus serve as a role model for construction that is focused on the future. 
Nightshade plants as a basis for medications
These plants have potential: physalis, thorn apple and Withania somnifera, or so-called winter cherry, belong to the nightshade family. The three hold a special position within this family: they produce steroids called withanolides, which have been used in traditional herbal medicine for centuries. A research team led by Prof. Dr. Jakob Franke of Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) and Prof. Dr. Boas Pucker of the University of Bonn has now managed to decode how the steroids form in these plants. The findings could be used to develop new medications – for example, to treat cancer. The project, which runs until 2026, has received approximately 511,000 euros in funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG).
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Studentische Führung - Faszination Käfer
P26, Poststraße 26, ...
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Käfer sind eine riesige Tiergruppe in der Natur. Über 400.000 Arten wurden bisher beschrieben. Jedes einzelne Exemplar löst spontane Emotionen aus. Manche ...
Uniorchester Camerata musicale: Spiegel der Seele
Bonn
08:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Das Uniorchester Camerata musicale lädt Sie herzlich zu ihrem Semesterabschlusskonzerten am 18. und 19. Julia um jeweils 20:30 Uhr in der Aula der Unversität ...
Study Session
International Club, ...
11:00 AM
Need a break from solo studying? Join the Uni Bonn International Club’s study session during exams phase. A relaxed space to focus, share tips, and get some ...
Uniorchester Camerata musicale: Spiegel der Seele
Bonn
08:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Das Uniorchester Camerata musicale lädt Sie herzlich zu ihrem Semesterabschlusskonzerten am 18. und 19. Julia um jeweils 20:30 Uhr in der Aula der Unversität ...

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