News — University of Bonn

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.

Science at Theatre: Understanding Quantum Computing Through Acrobatics

From the lecture hall to the theater stage: Particle physicists from the Universities of Siegen and Bonn, members of the “Color meets Flavor” Cluster of Excellence, explain the topic of quantum computing to the general public through a combination of keynotes, acrobatics, and music.

AI100 Longitudinal Study Examines How AI Has Evolved, Entered the Mainstream, and Is Reshaping Society

The One Hundred Year Study on Artificial Intelligence (AI100), a longitudinal study that assesses AI’s development and societal impact every five years, released its third report, AI Goes Mainstream: The Scaling Era and the Rise of Generative AI. Led by an international Standing Committee of AI experts and administered out of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), AI100 examines AI’s evolution across technical, ethical, economic, and societal domains.

Electrons Reveal What Will Happen in the Test Tube

Quantum chemistry can be used to calculate the probabilities of which chemical processes will occur. This involves a great deal of programming work. Dr. Michael F. Peintinger from the Mulliken Center for Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Bonn has investigated what happens when artificial intelligence (AI) is used for this purpose.

Poppelsdorf Campus Gets 22 New Charging Points

In a boost for climate-friendly mobility in Bonn, Bau- und Liegenschaftsbetrieb NRW (BLB NRW), the construction and real estate agency of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, has installed a total of 22 new charging stations for electric vehicles on the Poppelsdorf Campus. The project forms part of an expansion drive that will see up to 2,000 such points created all across the federal state. Guests invited to Bonn for today’s inauguration ceremony included Paul Höller, State Secretary at the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of NRW.

Apply Now for the “Pathways to Research” Funding Program

The University of Bonn is launching a new application round for “Pathways to Research,” a funding program that has provided financial support and networking opportunities to students and doctoral students from refugee or immigrant backgrounds for several years. Starting in the summer semester 2027, the program will also be open to first-generation academics. The application deadline is December 14, 2026.

Professor Matthias Braun joins acatech

acatech – the National Academy of Science and Engineering invited several researchers to join its ranks at its General Assembly on October 20. The new members include Professor Matthias Braun from the Department of Social Ethics at the University of Bonn.