University Communications and Press Office
University Communications organizes the central communication activities of the University of Bonn and is responsible for maintaining and developing its communication channels. We help to establish good, successful communications between members of the University, the media and the public, thereby assisting the University in fulfilling its important research and teaching responsibilities.
Our Services
Press Service
Not a day goes by without something new at the University. New knowledge is created every day by researchers at the University of Bonn. From Hofgarten to Venusberg, we provide the news faster than anyone else.
Team
Our team will advise you on all matters relating to communications, press relations and public relations.
Publications
The University magazine, brochures and reports—the University of Bonn creates its own publications to provide information about its work.
Online Editing
The thousands of central webpages at the University of Bonn need constant editing to keep them up-to-date. We do that!
Social Media
We use social media to keep in contact with our fans and friends in Bonn and around the world
Corporate Design
Our corporate design ensures high recognition of the “University of Bonn” brand. We can help you use it.
Video and Photo Service
We put research and teaching in the proper light. We use photos and videos to present the University of Bonn and its members.
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What moves the University of Bonn? Who are the people behind the research results and programs offered? Read about it here!
We eat too much meat in Germany and this not only has a negative impact on health but is also damaging for the environment and climate. Cafeteria owners are increasingly open to the idea of serving smaller portions of meat – especially for cost reasons. But how do you encourage their customers to choose smaller portions of meat? Researchers at the University of Bonn have been investigating this question at a cafeteria in a rehabilitation clinic. The desired effect was the biggest when the team at the cafeteria simply served smaller portions of meat and only topped them up when this was requested by customers. This approach was also largely accepted by patrons. The results have now been published in the journal “Environment and Behavior.”
Anton Bovier, professor at the Institute for Applied Mathematics at the University of Bonn and member of the Cluster of Excellence Hausdorff Center for Mathematics (HCM), has been elected as fellow of the European Academy of Sciences (EurASc).
Researchers at the University of Bonn and the University of Cambridge have identified an important control circuit involved in the eating process. The study has revealed that fly larvae have special sensors, or receptors, in their esophagus that are triggered as soon as the animal swallows something. If the larva has swallowed food, they tell the brain to release serotonin. This messenger substance – which is often also referred to as the feel-good hormone – ensures that the larva continues to eat. The researchers assume that humans also have a very similar control circuit. The results were recently published in the journal “Current Biology.”
An unprecedented program is to be rolled out to deal with future pandemics: Researchers from the Universities of Melbourne and Bonn and University Hospital of Bonn are teaming up with a billionaire backer to develop new therapeutics and strengthen natural immune response. The Cumming Global Centre and the University of Bonn have today announced the creation of the Bonn-Cumming Host-Directed Pandemic Therapeutics Research Program. Initial program funding of €6 million may potentially be increased to up to €40 million. Philanthropic billionaire Geoff Cumming is putting up a large part of this funding.