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University of Bonn Participates in New Max Planck School of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence
The University of Bonn is participating in the newly established Max Planck School of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence. This Germany-wide graduate program brings together outstanding researchers from universities and non-university research institutions to conduct research at the intersection of biomedicine and artificial intelligence.
University of Bonn at the German Robotics Conference
The University of Bonn was prominently represented at the 2nd German Robotics Conference in Cologne. The conference was organized by the Robotics Institute Germany (RIG) and brought together leading figures from politics, academia, industry, and startups to further strengthen research, innovation, and technology transfer in robotics. Among those in attendance were the Vice Rector for Digitalization and Information Management at the University of Bonn, Prof. Dr. Maren Bennewitz, and Rector Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Hoch. Numerous researchers from the university also presented their work and robotic systems. The conference also featured an exchange with the Federal Minister for Research, Technology, and Space, Dorothee Bär. The strong presence at the conference underlines the importance of the University of Bonn as one of the leading research centers for robotics in Germany.
Bonn Most Successful University in Excellence Strategy
The Excellence Commission, made up of the Committee of Experts and the science ministers at federal and state level, announced earlier today that the University of Bonn has been awarded funding from the federal and state governments for a further seven years (2027–2033). With its eight Clusters of Excellence, the University of Bonn will thus retain its crown as the most successful University of Excellence in the contest as it enters the new funding period. The University will now take additional strategic steps to establish itself in the leading pack of the world’s best universities over the long term, says Rector Professor Michael Hoch.
Bonn and Brazil: Networking Academic Communities
Brazil Day at the University of Bonn is an innovative forum for dialogue and networking—a day dedicated to strengthening academic ties with Brazil by stimulating conversation, generating ideas and gaining new perspectives. Researchers from North Rhine-Westphalia, representatives of funding organizations and members of the Brazilian academic diaspora in Germany came together at the conference to present their projects and discussed potential collaborations.

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. 

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Saatgut- und Jungpflanzenbörse im Nutzpflanzengarten
Botanische Gärten der ...
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Zur Eröffnung der Gartensaison bieten der Verein zur Erhaltung der Nutzpflanzenvielfalt VEN gemeinsam mit den Botanischen Gärten eine Samen- und ...
2nd Bonn Conference on Mathematical Life Sciences
Bonn
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From March 16 to 19 2026, we are hosting for the 2nd time the Bonn Conference on Mathematical Life Sciences in the beautiful city of Bonn. The conference will ...
Lehren und Lernen - Grundlagen (Basismodul)
Quantiusstraße 4, 53115 ...
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Bei diesem Workshop handelt es sich um eine Veranstaltung im Rahmen des hochschuldidaktischen Qualifizierungsprogramms des Bonner Zentrums für Hochschullehre ...
On Finding: From Epistemic Acts to Accepted Facts
Institut für Philosophie,...
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Der Lehrstuhl für Natur- und Wissenschaftsphilosophie (PD Dr. Jan Michel) veranstaltet einen internationalen Workshop zum Begriff des Findens, der vor allem in ...

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