Events
Is it still weather or already climate? Weather and climate change are global phenomena that we cannot measure without space travel. Satellite-based Earth observation provides indispensable data for climate models, environmental monitoring, weather forecasts, and disaster control. Europe is a leader in this field with programs such as Copernicus, Sentinel, and EUMETSAT—and the pressure to act is growing.
The Department of Geography’s next careers and internships fair will take place on 10 June 2026. The aim is to enable students to meet potential employers and internship providers and engage in conversation with them. In addition, various companies, organisations and institutions will be presenting themselves as part of the Exchange Café. There, students can find out about the wide range of opportunities available, including those outside the university.
Whether you have questions about your job search, need guidance on your application documents, or would like to network with other international students, you are warmly invited to join our iStart Application Café. This informal, welcoming setting provides a space to ask questions, share experiences, and exchange practical tips for navigating the job market in Germany and beyond. (iStart)
No more stressing about job interviews! Learn the do’s and don’ts and typical questions with a trainer. Practice your answers, body language, and voice while receiving practical tips on overcoming nervousness and the challenge of effective preparation. What to expect: - Common interview do’s and don’ts - Typical questions and how to answer them - Practicing answers, body language, and voice - Tips to overcome nervousness and prepare effectively - Using AI for interview practice simulations Reminder: This event is not intended for individual mock interviews! (iStart)
In the online information session “Academic Life in Germany,” you will gain a thorough understanding of the German higher education system as well as the cultural nuances that shape everyday academic life. Learn how these customs impact academic work and what challenges international researchers in particular can expect. We will highlight typical hurdles and demonstrate practical ways to successfully overcome them. In addition, you will receive valuable tips for successful collaboration with colleagues, professors, and research staff. The event is offered by the Welcome Center at RWTH Aachen University as part of an event alliance. Please register via email. Target group: International Postdocs, Guest Researchers and Professors (Welcome Center)
The Moon is once again moving to the center of international spaceflight ambitions – as a scientific testbed, a potential source of raw materials, and a testing environment for future missions to Mars. Europe, too, does not seek merely to take part, but to actively shape this renewed lunar focus: through robotic precursor missions, complex infrastructure concepts, and, in the longer term, its own astronaut presence. This session examines the strategic, technological, and political dimensions of Europe’s lunar ambitions.
Öffentliche Führung im Akademischen Kunstmuseum Bonn: Monumente stolzer Frauen – Die Nikandre und andere Geschenke an die Götter
This lecture commemorates Juneteenth as a living tradition of freedom and memory. Professor Tsitsi Jaji traces collaborations between Black poets and concert musicians — from the Jubilee Singers to Grammy-nominated contemporary works — to show how art carries the history of enslavement into collective memory. The event bridges historical fugitive slave advertisements and modern musical settings, culminating in a communal singing of Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing.
Interkulturelle Kompetenz umfasst Fähigkeiten um offen und konstruktiv mit gesellschaftlicher Vielfalt umgehen zu können. In diesem Workshop beschäftigen wir uns – ausgehend von einem sozial- und kulturanthropologischen Verständnis – mit der Frage, was „Kultur“ bedeutet, wie sie unser Denken und Handeln prägt und wie wir gesellschaftlich geprägte Stereotype und Vorurteile abbauen können. Anhand von Situationsbeispielen setzen wir uns mit kulturellen Missverständnissen auseinander und erarbeiten mögliche Lösungsstrategien. Abschließend nehmen wir das Phänomen des Kulturschocks genauer in den Blick. Themen: Machtkritisches Verständnis von Kultur, Abbau von Stereotypen & Vorurteilen, Verständnis von Kulturschock Zielgruppe: Studierende, die ins Ausland gehen möchten oder im Ausland waren Die Teilnahme kann mit 15 Punkten auf die Komponente D1 des Zertifikats für Interkulturelle Kompetenz angerechnet werden. (SUPA, Intercultural Training)
Humans in space are not only a symbol of technical mastery – they are also a fascinating subject of medical research. The extreme environment of space profoundly affects the human body: muscle loss, bone density reduction, cardiovascular changes, and altered immune function all challenge science and research. Europe’s medical space research responds with innovative concepts and technologies.
Lecture by Prof. Rodrigo Rocamora, MD, Director of the Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Hospital del Mar-IMIM, Barcelona, Spain, as part of the Bonn Epilepsy Seminar. We are offering the Bonn Epilepsy Seminar as a hybrid event, meaning you have the option to attend the lectures either in person in the seminar room of the Clinic and Polyclinic for Epileptology or via live stream. Please register at: epi.event@ukbonn.de
Bei diesem Workshop handelt es sich um eine Veranstaltung des Bonner Zentrums für Hochschullehre (BZH), die sich an alle Lehrenden sowie studentischen Tutor*innen und Mentor*innen der Universität Bonn richtet. Die detaillierte Veranstaltungsbeschreibung entnehmen Sie bitte unseren Internetseiten. Eine vorherige Anmeldung über Confluence (Lehrende) und Basis (Tutor*innen und Mentor*innen) ist erforderlich.
In this event, we will explain how and where you can look for accommodation for your stay in Bonn. We will offer tips on how to register for a room in a dormitory at the Studierendenwerk Bonn, how to search on the private housing market and how to register in the city once you have found accommodation. Afterwards, there will be a Q&A session on the topic of housing. (Welcome Days)
Workshop series on Identifying and Managing Challenges, Motivation and Personal Strengths und Handling Pressure From Within for international doctoral students. (Pro-Motion)
The fascination with space has always inspired human imagination – and it remains a powerful driver of curiosity, discovery, and technological progress. Spaceflight captivates – but it needs people: engineers and technicians, scientists and visionaries. Europe faces the challenge of attracting and retaining young talent in the space sector in the face of demographic change, global competition, and a growing shortage of skilled professionals.
Lecture by Prof. Dr. med. Yvonne Weber, Head of the Epileptology Section, Department of Neurology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, as part of the Bonn Epilepsy Seminar. We are offering the Bonn Epilepsy Seminar as a hybrid event, meaning you can choose to attend the lectures either in person in the seminar room of the Department of Epileptology or via live stream. Please register at: epi.event@ukbonn.de
We would like to invite you to a one-day intercultural workshop in English focusing on “Intercultural communication in a professional context”. In this workshop, we will look together at the various intercultural aspects of everyday professional life, talk about the intercultural particularities and challenges of your future profession, share our personal experiences and develop culturally sensitive strategies for action together. Focus: Preparation and follow-up of stays abroad, exchange about experiences with teamwork in an intercultural context (work, studies, private life, etc.) working with real case studies. Target group: all interested students Students completing the seminar are credited 20 points toward the D1 component for the Certificate of Intercultural Competency. (SUPA, Intercultural Training)
Empowernde Perspektiven und Praxen für Frauen* an Hochschulen Frauen* begegnen in Forschung, Verwaltung, Technik, Service- und Versorgungsbereichen ähnlichen Hürden: strukturelle Ungleichheiten, unausgesprochene Erwartungen und Ausschlüsse. Diese Erfahrungen sind Ausdruck männerzentrierter Strukturen, die tief in Hochschulen und in der Gesellschaft verankert sind – auch wenn sie oft unsichtbar bleiben. Der Workshop schafft Raum für Austausch, gegenseitige Stärkung und kritische Reflexion: Welche Unterschiede in der Behandlung erleben wir als Frauen*? Welche Regeln prägen unser Arbeitsumfeld? Und wie können wir – trotz verschiedener Rollen und Hintergründe – solidarisch handeln? Zielgruppe: Wissenschaftlerinnen* & Mitarbeiterinnen* in Technik & Verwaltung
Winding alleys, charming squares, old and new fountains, and beautiful town houses—between historical heritage and modern lifestyle, we will discover the city's 2,000-year history together. We cordially invite you and your family to a city trip to Aachen. During a 1.5-hour guided tour, we will discover the most beautiful places in the old town, including the fascinating Aachen Cathedral, the magnificent town hall, and the playful Puppenbrunnen fountain. But that's not all: on this tour, you will also learn exciting stories about the Elisenbrunnen fountain and the thermal water and listen to amusing tales about the chicken thief, the Fischpüddelchen, and the Bahkauv from our English-speaking guide. We stroll through the pretty Körbergasse and across the lively courtyard, see Aachen's only square and learn the traditional greeting of the people of Aachen at the Klenkes monument. Please register by email at welcome@uni-bonn.de (Welcome Center).
Antifeministische und extrem rechte Ideologien gewinnen, auch unter jungen Menschen, an Einfluss. Diese Strömungen gefährden nicht nur Gleichstellungspolitik und Diskriminierungsschutz, sondern auch unsere Demokratie. In unserem Workshop untersuchen wir, warum antifeministische Narrative, insbesondere auch in sozialen Medien, so wirkmächtig sind: Welche Bedürfnisse sie ansprechen und wie wir ihnen wirksam begegnen können. Dabei entwickeln wir konkrete Handlungsstrategien: Grenzen setzen, argumentieren, intervenieren, empathisch zuhören und solidarisch handeln. Ziel ist es, Antifeminismus und dessen Verbindung zu Männlichkeit besser zu verstehen und unsere Handlungsspielräume zu erweitern: für eine diskriminierungssensible Praxis, Gleichberechtigung und den Erhalt einer demokratischen Kultur an der Universität Bonn.
Doing a doctorate often means working in international and multicultural research environments – in labs, research groups, and supervisory relationships. This full-day training supports doctoral students from all faculties and institutions at the University of Bonn in developing practical intercultural communication skills for everyday academic life. Content and Methods • Definitions and basics of intercultural communication and intercultural competence • Critical incidents from doctoral contexts (research groups, labs, supervision) • Guided reflection and interactive exercises • Small group work to analyze intercultural challenges in academic contexts and to develop concrete, practice-oriented strategies for action Target group: International and German doctoral students from all disciplines Students completing the seminar are credited 20 points toward the D1 component for the Certificate of Intercultural Competency. (SUPA, Intercultural Training)
The Unifest is being held on July 11, 2026. This open-air event promises a range of exciting activities for graduates, with stands planned to include a swag shop, food stalls and the official presentation of decorative certificates to the graduates. This offering will be enhanced by a program on the main stage culminating in the communal “tossing of hats.”
A workshop offered by Transfer Center enaCom and Bonn Graduate Center. Your research holds potential beyond academia — this workshop helps you discover what that could look like in practice. In a hands-on format, you will learn how to work effectively with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. The focus is on prompting techniques and on using AI as a sparring partner for structured thinking, ideation, and exploration. Together, we will experiment with how AI can support you in identifying real-world applications for your research — from societal impact and industry use cases to innovation projects or entrepreneurial ideas. Starting a business can be one possible path, but it is not the goal of the workshop. No prior business or technical background is required. All you need is curiosity, openness, and an interest in exploring new directions for your work. This workshop for PhD students/PostDocs is part of the Doctorate/Careers plus program and units can be acquired.
Wir laden dich herzlich zum "Female Founders Meetup" ein! Auf diesem einzigartigen Event möchten wir Frauen aus verschiedenen Bereichen zusammenbringen. Du kannst dich auf ein leckeres Frühstück in entspannter Atmosphäre freuen, bei dem du dich mit Gleichgesinnten vernetzen, inspirieren lassen und Spaß haben kannst. Wir haben spannende Gespräche, interessante Pitches und Speaker und tolle Überraschungen geplant. Verpasse nicht die Gelegenheit, neue Netzwerke zu schließen und wertvolle Kontakte zu knüpfen. Markiere den 14. Juli in deinem Kalender und sei Teil dieses Female Founders Meetups!
Öffentliche Führung im Akademischen Kunstmuseum Bonn: Monumente und Bilder für das Jenseits – Die Griechen und der Tod
Fifteenth Bonn Applied English Linguistics Conference (BAELc15) Each year, the Bonn Applied English Linguistics group hosts a conference aimed specifically at postgraduate, PhD, and post-doc students. This conference allows young linguists to showcase their empirical research projects in all areas of Applied Linguistics broadly defined. BAELc15 is a great opportunity to learn from each other, get feedback on your work and network with other researchers in the field. This year’s conference will focus on learner corpora, while maintaining its interdisciplinary orientation and openness to innovative topics across applied linguistics, alongside a specialized workshop dedicated to learner corpus research (see CfP below). The 15th iteration of the BAEL conference will take place on Thursday, July 16th and Saturday, July 18th, 2026. The conference location is the IMPULSE – House for Intellectual Innovation and Creativity.
This half-day workshop focuses on practical, directly applicable tools for strategic innovation management and strategy-led research & innovation (R&I) processes. Concepts such as Simple Rules for complex situations and Time Pacing will be briefly outlined theoretically and explained by means of application examples from applied research, business or public organizations, before practical tools such as the "Time Pacing Diamond" and the "Ideas2Innovation-Funnel" will be presented and directly applied by the participants in associated exercises. Participants learn the basics of strategic innovation management and leave with practical and directly applicable tools. This workshop for PhD students/PostDocs is part of the Doctorate/Careers plus program and units can be acquired.
In this event, we will explain how and where you can look for accommodation for your stay in Bonn. We will offer tips on how to register for a room in a dormitory at the Studierendenwerk Bonn, how to search on the private housing market and how to register in the city once you have found accommodation. Afterwards, there will be a Q&A session on the topic of housing. (Welcome Days)
In this event, we will explain how and where you can look for accommodation for your stay in Bonn. We will offer tips on how to register for a room in a dormitory at the Studierendenwerk Bonn, how to search on the private housing market and how to register in the city once you have found accommodation. Afterwards, there will be a Q&A session on the topic of housing. (Welcome Days)
Öffentliche Führung im Akademischen Kunstmuseum Bonn: Spektakuläre Bilder für Fans? Gladiatoren, Venatores und Wagenlenker als Themen der Kleinkunst