Office of Family Services

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The Office of Family Services contributes to a better compatibility of science/career/studies and family. We provide advice to employees and students of the University of Bonn around the topics of childcare, maternity protection, parental leave, care of relatives and more.

The University of Bonn has been certified under the Family-Friendly University Audit since December 2011 and is entitled to use this title permanently since September 2021.\ The point of contact for staff and students with family responsibilities is the Office of Family Services.

Learn more about the Family-Friendly University Audit1

Working and researching with childcare responsibilities

Researchers and administrative staff can find all information they need about childcare, maternity leave, parental leave, flexible childcare options and many other topics here.

Learn more about working and researching with childcare responsibilities2

Students with family responsibilities

Students with children are facing some special challenges. We are happy to support you and provide information on maternity protection, childcare and financing options, among other things.

Learn more about students with family responsibilities3

Caring for family members

A significant number of University staff and students are responsible for the care of relatives. We provide advice and support to help you meet the various mental and practical challenges involved with this responsibility.

Learn more about caring for family members4

The University of Bonn defines "family" as a community with a close personal connection, in which people take responsibility for each other.

Locations of parent-child rooms at the University

The map shows the available parent-child rooms and diaper-changing facilities and is constantly being updated.

Here you find a complete overview 5sorted by campus location.

Kartendaten © OpenStreetMap7

Map legend

Parent-child rooms

Diaper-changing rooms

Parent-child-rooms, only for members of the institute

Latest information

Podcasts & Movies

In this podcast series, we discuss various areas relating to the compatibility of family, studies, science and career at the University of Bonn. Each episode focuses on a specific topic, which we discuss with different experts. \ Important note: The podcasts are in German.

Learn more about Podcasts & Movies8

Quick assistance

In case that you need quick, professional support, we have listed some contact points for you below.

Hereyou will also find helpful information and contact points on the topic of family friendliness at the University of Bonn9.

Emergency numbers10

Babysitters wanted

We are constantly looking for experienced and flexible students who would like to babysit the children of our employees.

If you are interested, please contact the office (familienbuero@uni-bonn.de | Tel. 0228 / 73 7273).

Financial support

Travel allowances for Accompanying persons

The University of Bonn, as a family-friendly university, makes it possible to apply for travel allowances for taking children and accompanying persons on official and research trips at home and abroad. The subsidy is aimed at all employees in science, teaching and administration.

For more information, please visit Confluence11.

Short-term support for parents in the finishing or qualification phases of their (doctoral) degree program

We are happy to announce that the short-term support for parents in the final stages of their studies will be continued in 2026.

Applications may be submitted throughout the year.

Funds for this type of financial support are limited.

Learn more about short-term support for parents12

Vacation childcare 2026

Are you looking for vacation childcare for your child aged four to 13?

The Office of Family Services at the University of Bonn offers vacation care for children of employees during the second week of the Easter holidays, the second week of the fall holidays, and during the six weeks of the summer holidays.

More information about vacation childcare13

Expat Partners' Monday Meeting

Date: every second Monday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm (except during school vacations)

The Expat Partners' Monday Meeting is aimed at partners of international academics, professors and employees, regardless of their career level or length of stay. The aim is also to help partners settle in.

We invite you to an informal coffee and chat and thus enable expat partners of the University of Bonn to network with each other, make friends or establish work-related contacts.

Venue:\ Café of the P2614 in Poststraße 26, 53111 Bonn

Expat partners can join us at any time and are welcome to come along with their children during these two hours.

No registration is necessary.

Here you can find further information and the upcoming dates.15

Useful information

KITA-NET

The KITA-NET16 is a parent portal of the city of Bonn. If you would like to register your child in a childcare facility of the university, a registration at the Office of Family Services and a registration via KITA-NET until the end of the deadlines is mandatory. If you have any questions regarding KITA-NET, please contact the Office of Family Services of the City of Bonn17.

How to find a midwife

When you are looking for a qualified midwife, the following places will be helpful to you:

Caregiver support group

The contact point for caregivers22 informs caregiving relatives about support and discussion groups. It also hosts meetings and organizes interesting events in Bonn.

Diversity and Family

The Office of Family Services is continuously committed to the acceptance and promotion of diverse family forms.

Contact

Address

Office\ Poppelsdorfer Allee 31-33\ 53115 Bonn

Opening Hours

Monday until Friday\ *9.00 am - 13.30 pm*

Comprehensive consultation sessions by appointment.

Contact

+49 228 / 73-72 73

familienbuero@uni-bonn.de

Navigate to the individual persons of contact23

Mitarbeiterinnen des Familienbüros (v. l.): Stefanie Lohmer, Snezana Krtinic, Daniela Thiedemann, Anna Walpuski und Karin Kick (Die Kollegin Sabine Paffenholz ist nicht anwesend.) © Volker Lannert

Please also read

Gender Equality

The Gender Equality Office is engaged in advocating for gender equality at the University of Bonn.

*Learn more24*

Welcome Center

The Welcome Center provides comprehensive advice and support services for international researchers.

*Learn more25*

Central Study Advisory and Counseling Service

Students can consult the Central Study Advisory and Counseling Service about any problems they may encounter during the course of their studies.

*Learn more26*

Office of Family Services

Working and researching with childcare responsibilities

Students with family responsibilities

Caring for family members

The University of Bonn defines "family" as a community with a close personal connection, in which people take responsibility for each other.

Locations of parent-child rooms at the University

Latest information

Podcasts & Movies

Quick assistance

Babysitters wanted

Financial support

Travel allowances for Accompanying persons

Short-term support for parents in the finishing or qualification phases of their (doctoral) degree program

Vacation childcare 2026

Expat Partners' Monday Meeting

Date: every second Monday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm (except during school vacations)

Useful information

KITA-NET

How to find a midwife

Caregiver support group

Diversity and Family

Contact

Address

Opening Hours

Contact

Please also read

Gender Equality

Welcome Center

Central Study Advisory and Counseling Service

Links