# Research and Study at the University of Excellence in Bonn
**Source**: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en
We make evidence-based academic contributions that help our modern, complex and changing society meet the global challenges of the 21st century. Central to our mission is the support of the next generations.
We aim to inspire and foster young talent, [early-career researchers](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs)1 and [emerging leaders](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/working-at-the-university/working-in-research/professors-and-junior-professors/appointments/tenure-track)2 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.
Welcome to Bonn – welcome to the world.
[Excellence Strategy](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/research-profile/excellence-strategy)3
[Research Profile](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/research-profile)4
[Teaching Profile](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/teaching-profile)5
[Transfer](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/transfer)6
[Sustainability](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university)7
[Digitalization](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/digitalization)8
[Equal Opportunity](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/equal-opportunity)9
Latest News
[© (c) Thomas Lenden / Universität Bonn 2025](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/049-2026 "Plant Knowledge")10
[Plant Knowledge](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/049-2026)10
Starting March 19, 2026, the exhibition series “Plant Knowledge – Ecologies of Memory and Action” at the Global Heritage Lab at the University of Bonn will explore how our relationships with plants, ecosystems and water bodies have evolved historically. The exhibition also opens up perspectives for new forms of coexistence and knowledge production, aiming to encourage sustainable action and mindful coexistence with plants and the environment. The “Plant Knowledge” exhibition thus creates a space for learning and encounter at the intersection of art, science, and urban society. “Plant Knowledge” consists of four consecutive chapters. The opening chapter will be on display at the Global Heritage Lab from March 19 to June 7, 2026. The exhibition will open on March 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Global Heritage Lab.
Mar 18, 2026
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[© Artist unknown (c) Bonn City Museum](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/046-2026 "Bonn’s (Lack of) Power")11
[Bonn’s (Lack of) Power](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/046-2026)11
The City Museum and the Bonn Adult Education Center, in collaboration with the Department of Early Modern History and Rhenish Regional History at the University of Bonn, invite you to the symposium “Bonn’s (Lack of) Power.” Interested parties are invited to attend the lectures and discussions of the urban history symposium on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Haus der Bildung, Mülheimer Platz 1, 53111 Bonn. Registration is required.
Mar 17, 2026
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[© Photo: Barbara Frommann/Uni Bonn](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/047-2026 "How to Spot Disinformation: Tips from a Cybersecurity Expert")12
[How to Spot Disinformation: Tips from a Cybersecurity Expert](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/047-2026)12
In late March, representatives of government and the business and scientific communities will meet on the University of Bonn’s Poppelsdorf Campus to discuss one of the most pressing issues of today’s digital age: the targeted dissemination of disinformation. The Bonn Dialogue on Cybersecurity will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm in Lecture Hall 1, Poppelsdorf Campus, University of Bonn, Friedrich-Hirzebruch-Allee 5, 53115.
Mar 17, 2026
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[© AdobeStock / KristinaBlokhin](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/048-2026 "What’s in a Name? — The Unknown Faces of History")13
[What’s in a Name? — The Unknown Faces of History](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/048-2026)13
Most people in history remain nameless, appearing in sources merely as numbers, traits or anonymous figures. A new research project launched by the Cluster of Excellence Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies (BCDSS) and the Department of History (IGW) at the University of Bonn is looking into how these nameless individuals can be analyzed and rendered visible in historical records. It has been awarded €370,000 in funding from the Volkswagen Foundation.
Mar 17, 2026
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[All News Items](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news)14
## We are Uni Bonn!
Together we are the "we": The roots of the success of the University of Excellence Bonn lie in its people. In the [#WeAreUniBonn](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/we-are-uni-bonn) 15campaign, we present employees, students, and alumni who, with their remarkable achievements, contribute to the success of our university.
© Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn
### Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider
The professor of civil law, data and information law has now been the Federal Data Protection Commissioner for five years – something she says she owes to the University of Bonn.
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© Gregor Hübl/Uni Bonn
### Christiane Woopen
Prof. Dr. Christiane Woopen holds a Heinrich Hertz Professorship in the transdisciplinary research area “Individuals, Institutions and Societies” and heads the Center for Life Ethics at the University of Bonn.
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© Gregor Hübl/Uni Bonn
### Marcel Hövels
It looks like sugar, tastes like sugar, but is actually a sweet fiber. Dr. Marcel Hövels is a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology and has developed an alternative sweetener.
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© Gregor Hübl/Uni Bonn
### Monique Mauel
Monique Mauel is a 2023 State Prize winner, receiving one of the coveted awards for outstanding academic achievement at the University of Bonn.
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Events
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Thursday
Mar 19, 2026](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/pitfalls-to-avoid)20
[Pitfalls to Avoid?!](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/pitfalls-to-avoid)20
Online
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
In this event, professors from the University of Bonn with vast experience in reviewing grant applications share their knowledge on the factors of success and ...
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[© ZGB
Thursday
Mar 19, 2026 until Mar 20, 2026](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/erst-und-verweisberatung-bei-diskriminierungsfaellen)21
[Erst- und Verweisberatung bei Diskriminierungsfällen](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/erst-und-verweisberatung-bei-diskriminierungsfaellen)21
Gleichstellungsbüro, ...
10:00 AM
Der Workshop vermittelt Grundlagen im Bereich Antidiskriminierung mit einem
intersektionalen Verständnis. Für ein umfassendes Verständnis von Diskriminierung ...
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[© BAPP
Thursday
Mar 19, 2026](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/ordnung-ohne-macht-europas-strategisches-dilemma)22
[„Ordnung ohne Macht? Europas strategisches Dilemma“](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/ordnung-ohne-macht-europas-strategisches-dilemma)22
Hörsaal IX der ...
06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
In einer Welt, in der Macht offenkundig wieder zur bestimmenden Größe internationaler Politik geworden ist, steht Europa an einem strategischen Scheideweg. Wie ...
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[© Manuel Nagel / Universität Bonn
Friday
Mar 20, 2026](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/move-your-body-night)23
[Move your Body Night](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/move-your-body-night)23
International Club, ...
07:00 PM
Looking for a fun, low-key way to get active? Join us for a relaxed evening of dancing to some easy-to-follow routines. It’s all about having a good time, ...
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[Event Calendar](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events)24
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## More from the University of Bonn
### Solidarity with Ukraine
Read more about the University of Bonn's support offers and information.
[Find out more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/international/ukrainewar)25
### 360 Degree Tour of the University
Take a spectacular tour of our university life from a bird's eye view. Explore the campus, our research areas, and dive into our history.
[Start tour](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university)26
### Top-Level Research
The University of Bonn has eight Clusters of Excellence in various research areas, more than any other university in Germany.
[Get to know our Clusters of Excellence](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/research-profile/excellence-strategy/clusters-of-excellence)27
### Networks and Certificates
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## Links
1. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs
2. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/working-at-the-university/working-in-research/professors-and-junior-professors/appointments/tenure-track
3. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/research-profile/excellence-strategy
4. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/research-profile
5. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/teaching-profile
6. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/transfer
7. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/sustainable-university
8. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/digitalization
9. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/equal-opportunity
10. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/049-2026
11. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/046-2026
12. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/047-2026
13. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/048-2026
14. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news
15. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/we-are-uni-bonn
16. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/we-are-uni-bonn/louisa-specht-riemenschneider
17. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/we-are-uni-bonn/christiane-woopen
18. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/we-are-uni-bonn/marcel-hoevels
19. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university/we-are-uni-bonn/monique-mauel
20. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/pitfalls-to-avoid
21. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/erst-und-verweisberatung-bei-diskriminierungsfaellen
22. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/ordnung-ohne-macht-europas-strategisches-dilemma
23. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events/move-your-body-night
24. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/events
25. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/international/ukrainewar
26. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/about-the-university
27. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/research-profile/excellence-strategy/clusters-of-excellence