New Fraunhofer Building to Strengthen Poppelsdorf Campus as an AI Research Hub
A new Fraunhofer Society center to host research into AI, data analysis and high-performance computing is to be built on Poppelsdorf Campus at the University of Bonn. A verdict has now been reached in the architectural competition for the Fraunhofer Center for Next Generation High Performance Data Analytics and Computing (NG-HPDAC), with first prize going to Munich-based Henn Architekten.
Global study shows: Most people cooperate
People around the world are more cooperative than we believe. This is shown by a new study in the renowned scientific journal Science, authored by Prof. Dr. Armin Falk (University of Bonn), together with Prof. Teodora Boneva (University of Bonn), Prof. Peter Andre (Goethe University Frankfurt), and Prof. Dr. Felix Chopra (Frankfurt School of Finance).
Two in One Go
What is the best way to shape the future of waterfront cities in the Global South in the face of challenges like climate change? How are conflicts overcome in various different cultures? These key questions are now to be explored by two new Research Training Groups (RTGs) at the University of Bonn. Alongside the University Hospital Bonn as a partner, the proposal was also submitted together with a university of applied sciences for the first time in the shape of Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences (H-BRS). The German Research Foundation (DFG) is providing the two institutions with millions of euros in funding to train doctoral students. Across Germany, the DFG will be supporting 10 new RTGs in all from fall 2026 onward.
The Pohl-Goldschmidt Kunstkammer in the Arithmeum
Opening on June 13, 2026 , the new special exhibition at the Arithmeum will show part of the Pohl-Goldschmidt collection. It will be the first time that the public will be able to see some of the collection’s magnificent and unique scientific instruments from the Late Renaissance.
An Economist with a Global Impact
International guests from the academic and scientific community, central banks and economic-policy institutions gathered at the University of Bonn’s IMPULSE House for Intellectual Innovation and Creativity to pay tribute to the work of the Bonn-based economist Professor Jürgen von Hagen. The former dean and vice rector is among the most prominent German experts in monetary policy, European integration, public finance and international macroeconomics. The symposium had been convened to mark his 70th birthday.
Beamline for Schools: winners selected
The winning teams of the 13th edition of the Beamline for Schools (BL4S) physics competition have been chosen. BL4S, initiated by CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, is open to secondary school pupils from all around the world. Participants are invited to submit a proposal for a physics experiment to be undertaken at the beamline of a particle accelerator, either at CERN or at one of the partner institutes DESY and ELSA at the University of Bonn. In 2026, five winning teams have been chosen, based on the scientific merit of their proposals.