Recap First-Semester Welcome
The University of Bonn welcomes about 2,000 first-year students
Human Cells Rejuvenated
Researchers in Bonn have rejuvenated blood cells by 60 years, thereby providing new approaches to the study of cellular aging processes
University of Bonn Days
for students on November 7 and 21, 2026
Recap First-Semester Welcome
Human Cells Rejuvenated
University of Bonn Days

Research and Study at the University of Excellence in Bonn

With eight Clusters of Excellence, we are Germany's most successful University of Excellence, producing evidence-based academic contributions that help our modern, complex and changing society address the global challenges of the 21st century. Supporting the next generation is central to our mission.

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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Finding Friends for Life and Laying Excellent Academic Foundations
With good conversations, an initial opportunity to get to know one another and a truly legendary party, around 2,000 first-semester students came together yesterday to begin their University journey and open a new chapter in their lives. The day was all about the wide range of activities and services that the University of Bonn has to offer its associates.
Researchers Transform Old Blood Cells into Young Brain Cells
Researchers from the University Hospital of Bonn and the University of Bonn have succeeded in dramatically rejuvenating human cells in a test tube. To do so, they directly reprogrammed red blood cell precursors into stem cells from which neurons can be derived. During this process, the molecular clocks that indicate a cell’s age were reset. For example, blood cells from an 80-year-old were transformed into stem cells with a molecular age of less than 20 years. Since this rejuvenation process occurred very slowly, it is well-suited for a more detailed investigation of the underlying mechanisms. The results have been published in the journal Aging Cell.
Aspirin Rarely Used for Colorectal Cancer Prevention
According to international studies, taking Acetylsalicylic acid daily can protect people with Lynch syndrome from developing colorectal cancer – even at low doses. Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn, and the Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO) Bonn, in collaboration with the self-help organization SemiColon, have now found that these scientific findings have so far been insufficiently incorporated into clinical practice. The results of the LYNX study have now been published as a letter in the journal *The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology*. 
NeurotechEU: European Master’s in Neurotechnology Gets Green Light
The relevant assessment panel of the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie, NVAO) has presented a positive report on the planned European Master in Neurotechnology (EMN), which was developed jointly by the University of Bonn and six of its partners in the NeurotechEU European Universities alliance. The two-year degree program is taught in English, combines elements of medicine, technology and the neurosciences and is set to launch in the 2027/28 academic year.

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. 

Events
Aktivierende Methoden für die Textarbeit in der Lehre
Zoom
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Bei diesem Workshop handelt es sich um eine Veranstaltung des Bonner Zentrums für Hochschullehre (BZH), die sich an alle Lehrenden sowie studentischen ...
Menopause ganzheitlich denken
Online (Zoom)
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Die Beschwerden in den Wechseljahren fallen unterschiedlich aus und können sich auf Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden auswirken. Beschwerden können Frauen in ihrem ...
Game Design Studio Session - Part 18
Am Propsthof 49, 53121 ...
03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Spieleentwickler*innen und Spieletester*innen treffen sich einmal im Monat ab Oktober 2026 in den NEUEN Räumlichkeiten des Transfer Center enaCom (Am Propsthof ...
Pumpkin Carving
Internationaler Club, ...
06:00 PM
Grab a pumpkin and get creative! Carve your own spooky, funny or unique pumpkin face and enjoy a fun autumn activity together. Spaces are limited and will be ...

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