Mission Statement
Vision
We make evidence-based academic contributions that help our modern, complex and changing society meet the global challenges of the 21st century.
Mission
Located in Germany’s United Nations City and in the cradle of our free and democratic state, we continually strive for excellence in research, teaching, and knowledge transfer, thereby strengthening our position as a leading European university and one of the world’s top academic institutions. We generate and disseminate knowledge, driving technological and societal innovation by empowering our members at all career levels.
Central to our mission is the support of the next generations, inspiring and fostering young talent 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.
Guided by the Humboldtian ideal of academic unity and by our belief that cutting-edge research and teaching are inherently collaborative, we combine disciplinary strength with transdisciplinary collaboration by fostering networks between our scientists and partners locally, regionally, and internationally.
Values
At the heart of our identity is the Bonn spirit of “WE” – an inclusive university culture rooted in diversity and equal opportunity that is shaped by mutual respect, ethical integrity, responsibility, openness, and freedom of thought. We value a diverse range of backgrounds, perspectives, and career and life paths as a source of creativity and innovation, opening up new approaches and broader horizons.
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Research and Teaching
World-leading top-level research performed under excellent conditions.
Networks
Numerous international, national, and regional collaborations connect the University of Bonn with the world.