Rector Michael Hoch

  • The Rector is the head of the University of Bonn. He acts as its representative and ensures that University rules are observed.
  • He is the head of the Rectorate and is responsible for the University’s strategic objectives. He also coordinates implementation of these objectives.
  • Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Hoch has been the 143rd Rector of the University of Bonn since May 2015.
  • He was elected for a further term of office (2021–2025) by the members of the University’s Electoral Assembly in October 2020. 
  • The Rector is assisted by the Rectorate’s Executive Management, the personal assistants to the Rector, Rector’s Office and Rector’s Press Officer and Deputy Press Officer.
  • The Rector is responsible for the area of knowledge transfer.
Rektor Michael Hoch
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Dear members of our University,
Dear visitors,

Founded more than 200 years ago, the University of Bonn is located in the German city of the United Nations and second center of the German federal government in a unique region of cutting-edge international research. Chosen as a University of Excellence, it is known worldwide for its top-level networked research and teaching.
Many of our departments are leaders in their areas compared to the international competition. With six Clusters of Excellence (unique feature), two Nobel Prizes in the last 30 years (unique feature) and two Fields Medals (unique feature), we are also one of the top research universities in Germany.
Our excellent researchers in seven faculties and six Transdisciplinary Research Areas (TRAs) are helping to provide answers to the challenges of the future.
 
I look forward to working with our students, researchers, instructors, employees and partners here and worldwide to continue the ongoing development of our University.
 
Yours sincerely,
Michael Hoch
Rector of the University of Bonn

Curriculum Vitae

  • 2023 - "Rector of the Decade" (German Association of University Professors and Lecturers)
  • 2020, 2021, 2023 - “Rector of the Year” (German Association of University Professors and Lecturers)
  • 2020 - Re-elected as Rector of the University of Bonn
  • 2019 - “University Manager of the Year 2019” (CHE and DIE ZEIT)
  • 2000–2006 - Co-founder of the Life & Medical Sciences Institute (LIMES) and Spokesperson for the LIMES Alliance
  • since 1999 - University Professor of Molecular Developmental Biology at the University of Bonn
  • 1983–1989 - Studies in Biology in Heidelberg and Paris
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News
Rectorate welcomes Korean students

The 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Germany was celebrated in 2023. The signing of the German-Korean treaty of friendship on November 26, 1883 marked the start of a close political, cultural and academic partnership, and the University of Bonn also enjoys extremely strong links with universities and other academic and scientific institutions in South Korea in many areas and disciplines. For instance, the Korean Studies team at the University of Excellence has covered various topics relating to the country’s past and present in its research and teaching for many decades now.

Rector Michael Hoch Elected Chair of German U15

Professor Michael Hoch, Rector of the University of Bonn, was elected as the new Chair of the German U15 university alliance at its general meeting on November 20, 2023. He was already Deputy Chair, a position he had held since September 2022. The German U15 has also voted to expand its board and has thus elected three new deputy members: Professor Eva Inés Obergfell, Rector of Leipzig University; Professor Karla Pollmann, President of the University of Tübingen; and Professor Günter M. Ziegler, President of Freie Universität Berlin. The new board takes office on November 21, 2023.

Michael Hoch Named “Rector of the Decade”

The Rector of the University of Bonn, Professor Michael Hoch, has been named as “Rector of the Decade” by the German Association of University Professors and Lecturers (DHV). The award was bestowed at the DHV office in Bonn.

A status quo and outlook report on the University of Excellence as the 2023/2024 academic year begins

The University of Bonn started the academic year 2023/2024 with the traditional ceremony, as the members of the Rectorate and the deans of the seven faculties greeted several hundred staff and students and numerous guests from the academic and business communities as well as policymakers and influential figures in local government in the main auditorium of the University’s Main Building. Eight Bonn University Ambassadors were on hand for the event as well, whose role is to represent Bonn as their alma mater vis-a-vis other universities around the world.


Contact

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Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Michael Hoch

Rector of the University of Bonn

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Jonas Fehres

Personal Assistant to the Rector

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Dr. Nicolas Bickmann

Advisor to the Rector

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Christopher Prinz

Advisor to the Rector

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Heidrun Schneider-Klinkosch

Assistant to the Rector

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Svenja Killmer

Assistant to the Rector

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Ruzica Sajic

Assistant to the Vice Rectors

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N.N.

Assistant to the Vice Rectors

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