Gerd Faltings receives Abel Prize
Mathematician from Bonn is the first German to be honored with the award
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Gerd Faltings receives Abel Prize
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Together, we are excellent

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We make evidence-based academic contributions that help our modern, complex and changing society meet the global challenges of the 21st century. Central to our mission is the support of the next generations.

We aim to inspire and foster young talent, early-career researchers and emerging leaders who play a vital role in safeguarding our democracy and shaping a future of progress, prosperity, and sustainable transformation in a digital and globally connected world. 

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Latest News
Canadian Delegation Visits the University of Bonn
In late March, a high-ranking delegation from the Canadian Western University visited the University of Bonn to expand existing relationships, particularly in the field of neuroscience, and form new collaborations in an array of disciplines.
Bonn Hosts Negotiations on Designing the Chips of the Future
Without powerful microchips, there would be no applications powered by artificial intelligence (AI), no connected cars and no energy-efficient data centers. Leading researchers and companies from across the globe have now come together in Bonn to debate how chips can be developed faster, more precisely and potentially with the help of AI in the future. The fact that one of the leading conferences in the industry convened in Europe for the first time and was held here beside the Rhine also illustrates Bonn’s importance as a center of science and research.
How Pirate Gold Turns Out to Be Cultural Heritage
During the colonial era, vast quantities of gold from the Akan people of present-day Ghana ended up in European smelting furnaces. Historical sources suggest that African traders may have systematically diluted the gold. State-of-the-art technology and a sunken pirate ship have now made it possible to verify this claim. 
New Focus Center for AI Start-Ups at Universities in North Rhine-Westphalia
TU Dortmund University and the University of Bonn are forming the AI Center for Entrepreneurship NRW (AICE.NRW). The new center will benefit universities throughout North Rhine-Westphalia, providing targeted, needs-based support for start-ups with business models around artificial intelligence (AI). Launched in January 2026, AICE.NRW has been granted 1.5 million euro for a three-year term by the state of NRW and the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Start-up Fokuszentren.NRW program.

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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Von Western bis Tango Das Cello-Ensemble der Projektreihe Feature Kammermusik lädt Sie am 28.03.2026 herzlich zu ihrem Konzert "Once Upon a Time in North- & ...
Öffentliche Sonntagsführung im Universitätsmuseum
Universitätsmuseum, ...
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Das Universitätsmuseum versteht sich als „Schaufenster der Wissenschaft“. Es will Aufgabe, Leistungen und Geschichte der Universität Bonn einer breiteren ...
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We hold a Chit-Chat Lounge every Monday together with the International Students Department of the General Students’ Committee (AStA). It gives us a relaxed ...

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