Learning for Tomorrow
A series of workshops were held at the University of Bonn on developing ideas and proposals promoting sustainability in higher education. At the sessions, teaching staff, students and outside experts discussed potential new ways to empower students to make society more sustainable, thereby driving forward transformation at the University of Bonn.
Green Islands for Poppelsdorf Campus
Thanks to a student initiative, four plantbox seating islands were recently created at Poppelsdorf Campus, making this area of the University of Bonn greener and more inviting. The plantboxes promote biodiversity, improve the climate and make the campus a more pleasant place to be.
Sustainable Building in the Service of Research
The University of Bonn is continuing to invest in sustainable infrastructure and is currently constructing a new Sample and Vegetation Center for the Faculty of Agricultural, Nutritional, and Engineering Sciences. The newbuild will meet the most stringent environmental standards and thus serve as a role model for construction that is focused on the future.
Excellent Performance in THE Impact Rankings for Sustainability
The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking 2025 has recognized the University of Bonn’s strong commitment to sustainability. The study highlights the impact that universities are having on each of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Photovoltaics, Food Sharing and Fair Soccer
Each spring, Poppelsdorf Campus is transformed into a hot spot for sustainability. The public was invited to find out more about what the University of Bonn is doing in the areas of research, teaching and operations on Sustainability Day, held May 21, 2025. Numerous staff and students were involved in making the day a success, manning the 25 or so stands.
Giving a Second Life to Used Office Desks
What actually happens to the old furniture from the Main Building, now that it is being fully vacated for pending renovation works? This is a question many University employees are pondering upon. Good news: The office desks, shelves and associated items will not be disposed of—they will remain in use.
Funding for “green” travel in the Erasmus Programme facilitates sustainable journeys
The Erasmus+ Programme provides funding to support environmentally friendly travel, enabling University of Bonn students to demonstrate how they are combining climate action with gaining international experience.
Joining forces to rethink flood defense
Students from the University of Bonn had extended an invitation to their “Rainstorms and Flooding Innovation Space” as part of the StadtKlimaWandeln (“Transforming the Urban Climate”) project. The event had been organized and its content designed by students of different subjects at the University of Bonn with support from the Vice Rectorate for Sustainability and the Wissenschaftsladen Bonn (WILA Bonn).