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Universitätsfest to Make its KUNST!RASEN Debut

On Saturday, July 11, 2026, the University of Bonn will be holding its traditional Universitätsfest celebrations on the KUNST!RASEN site in the city’s Rheinaue park for the first time. Almost 2,000 bachelor’s and master’s graduates are expected to come along to mark the successful completion of their studies in the company of their family and friends. Thus the Universitätsfest remains one of the largest central graduation ceremonies of any university in Germany.

The Spellbinding World of Particle Physics

Why is there more matter than antimatter in the Universe? How does the strong interaction create it? And what is the secret of dark matter, which is believed to constitute the bulk of what makes up the Universe? These fundamental questions are being studied by the new Color meets Flavor (CmF) Cluster of Excellence at the Universities of Bonn and Siegen, TU Dortmund and Forschungszentrum Jülich. The cluster was officially inaugurated at a ceremony held on July 1 in the Wolfgang Paul lecture hall at the University of Bonn in the presence of Ina Brandes, Minister of Science and Research of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and a member of its state parliament. Accompanying her were Professor Michael Hoch, Rector of the University of Bonn, Professor Stefanie Reese, Rector of the University of Siegen, and Professor Manfred Bayer, President of TU Dortmund.

University of St Andrews: Rector Michael Hoch Awarded Honorary Doctorate

Professor Michael Hoch, Rector of the University of Bonn, is to receive a further honorary doctorate, with the University of St Andrews conferring the honorary title of Doctor of Science (DSc) on him at its summer graduation ceremony later today, Friday, July 3, 2026. In making the award, the Scottish university—a strategic partner of the University of Bonn—is recognizing Hoch’s scientific achievements as a molecular biologist as well as his outstanding dedication to research excellence and international cooperation.

Mit Freunden das Rechnen fördern

The Society of Friends and Supporters of the Arithmeum (registered association) was recently launched to strengthen the Bonn-based museum in the long term as a unique meeting place for mathematics, art, and culture. The Arithmeum deserves to become "even more visible regarding its international cultural and scientific significance, and even better known as an interactive venue," explains Dr. Monika Wulf-Mathies, the Society’s newly elected First Chairwoman, adding: "Together, we are strengthening the Arithmeum—for future generations."

Providing Information on Expertise

Looking for experts to interview? Who is helping with the research? What is new in science? The University of Bonn is a research university with a strong international focus. Its research and teaching cover the entire range of scientific disciplines, from Anthropology of the Americas to Zoology. That means expertise is available in (almost) all topic areas.

We can help you access a pool of around 6,500 experts in the areas of research, teaching, technology and administration. We help the media by providing contacts in the University that are appropriate for their needs.

We also provide advice to University members on how to contact the media, and help them if the media have already contacted them and they have questions. We help them, for example, with basic knowledge and tips for interviews and TV appearances.

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