Transdisciplinary Research Area 'Individuals, Institutions and Societies'
Each of us is part of society. But how do we, as individuals, affect society and how does it influence us in our own actions? What does this look like for institutions? How can institutions be designed to sustainably ensure equal opportunities and social cohesion in the age of globalization and digitalization?
These are questions that fall within the transdisciplinary research area (TRA) "Individuals, Institutions and Societies". The scientists in this TRA are investigating key influences on our social and economic decisions: Resource conservation, protection of art and cultural assets, morality and ethics, and determinants of human agency and motivation.
About the TRA 4
Learn more about goals and the organization of the transdisciplinary research area.
Research
Read here about the research profile, topics and funded projects of our TRA.
Offers
Information on offers, funding opportunities and events of our TRA can be found here.
Network
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Funding opportunities of TRA 4 'Individuals & Societies'
We support your third-party funding application from the idea to networking, start-ups and service to the application:
- Idea: Use TRA-specific calls, programs and events
- Network: find cooperation partners, develop & discuss ideas in workshops
- Start-up: launch projects & apply for (financial/ideal) funding for start-ups or events
- Service: Application consulting for TRA and third-party funds
- Application: project support and contact to specific consulting and service institutions
High Profile Professorships
The establishment of high-caliber professorships is a central measure of the University of Bonn within the framework of its excellence strategy. To ensure institutional renewal and the further dynamic development of our university, we have established Hertz, Schlegel and Argelander Tenure Track Professorships aimed at strengthening the Transdisciplinary Research Areas (TRAs) as well as the faculties. More information on each program can be found here.
Renowned reinforcement for the University of Bonn: Ethicist Christiane Woopen, agricultural economist Matin Qaim and theologian Klaus von Stosch fill new professorships of excellence. With the first High Profile Professorships financed by Excellence funds, three top-class scientific personalities are coming to the University of Excellence to open up new fields of research and provide important impulses in various disciplines.
Hertz Professorship in 'Life Ethics'
Prof. Dr. med. Christiane Woopen
Argelander Professorship in Environmental Economics, Sustainability and Inequality
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Julia Mink
Argelander Professorship in the Law of Sustainability and Ecological Transformation
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Jacqueline Lorenzen
Schlegel professorships of the participating faculties
Phone: +49 228 73-7679
E-Mail: martin.kessler@uni-bonn.de
Address: An der Schloßkirche 2-4, 53113 Bonn
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Phone: +49 (0) 228 73-62160
E-Mail: stosch@uni-bonn.de
Address: Kaiserplatz 7-9, 53113 Bonn
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Phone: +49 228 739232
E-Mail: lehrstuhl.hwang@jura.uni-bonn.de
Address: Adenauerallee 24-42, 53113 Bonn
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What impact does artificial intelligence (AI) have on the environment? And what might the ramifications of AI be for society? These are some of the questions being tackled by the research group led by Prof. Dr. Aimee van Wynsberghe, a Humboldt Professor at the University of Bonn. She will now bring international experts in the field together between May 30 and June 1. At the Universitätsclub Bonn, the researchers will discuss cross-cultural perspectives of sustainable AI on a global level.
What is love? And how does love ‘work’? What is beauty? These are the questions concerned in the inaugural Annemarie Schimmel Lecture to be held from June 12-14. The Lecture event starts at 5 pm, the first part being held in Bonn Minster. The Lecture sessions on the days following, June 13 and 14, start at 4 pm, and will be held in the Grand Hall of the University of Bonn. The event language is English. All interested parties are cordially invited to attend! Jordanian Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, a professor of philosophy, is the speaker. To register please contact lwiesenh@uni-bonn.de.
Grants from the European Research Council (ERC) go to outstanding researchers and provide funding worth millions. At the University of Bonn, two people are receiving coveted ERC Consolidator Grants: Prof. Dr. Annaliese Mason from the Institute of Crop Sciences and Resource Conservation (INRES) and Prof. Dr. Dennis Lehmkuhl from the Institute of Philosophy.
Freshly appointed to the Faculty of Protestant Theology at the University of Bonn and immediately successful in acquiring one of the highest-ranking top grants of the European Union: Ethicist and Theologian Prof. Dr. Matthias Braun receives a coveted Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). This is associated with funding of 1.5 million euros for the next five years. The researcher and his team are studying the ethical and societal impact of digital twins in healthcare.
Contact
André Beauducel
Prof. Dr. Hans-Martin von Gaudecker
Johanna Tix
Poppelsdorfer Allee 24
53115 Bonn