How deeply do spiders sleep?
Biologists from University of Bonn studied the behavior of the Australian spider Portia fimbriata
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Young researchers received four state awards and the DAAD Prize at the 2026 International Days
Profitable High-Tech Agriculture
A study by the University of Bonn shows that smart farming technologies are currently profitable on 42% of the world's arable land
How deeply do spiders sleep?
Internationally Recognized
Profitable High-Tech Agriculture

Research and Study at the University of Excellence in Bonn

With eight Clusters of Excellence, we are Germany's most successful University of Excellence, producing evidence-based academic contributions that help our modern, complex and changing society address the global challenges of the 21st century. Supporting the next generation is central to our mission.

We aim to inspire and foster young talent, early-career researchers and emerging leaders 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. 

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Latest News
Apply Now for the “Pathways to Research” Funding Program
The University of Bonn is launching a new application round for “Pathways to Research,” a funding program that has provided financial support and networking opportunities to students and doctoral students from refugee or immigrant backgrounds for several years. Starting in the summer semester 2027, the program will also be open to first-generation academics. The application deadline is December 14, 2026. 
Professor Matthias Braun joins acatech
acatech – the National Academy of Science and Engineering invited several researchers to join its ranks at its General Assembly on October 20. The new members include Professor Matthias Braun from the Department of Social Ethics at the University of Bonn.
Wanja Wiese Awarded Heisenberg Grant
The German Research Foundation (DFG) has accepted Privatdozent Wanja Wiese from the University of Bonn to its Heisenberg Programme. This provides five years’ worth of funding that enables researchers to complete high-quality projects and thus further enhance their academic and scientific reputation. A philosopher and mathematician, Wiese studies the possibility of consciousness in artificial systems and now stands to receive funding of up to €570,000.
What makes forest protection work?
A new study from the Institute for Food and Resource Economics at the University of Bonn shows that the success of nature conservation measures depends partly on the credible enforcement of environmental laws. The study “Enforcement drives conservation policy impacts at the Brazilian agricultural frontier“ has now been published in the academic journal "Global Environmental Change" and was led by Dr. Javier Miranda, University of Bonn, in collaboration with Prof. Dr. David Wuepper, University of Bonn, and Prof. Dr. Jan Börner, University of Bonn.

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 campaign, we present employees, students, and alumni who, with their remarkable achievements, contribute to the success of our university. 

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iStart: Self-Empowerment & Motivation Coaching
Bonn
12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Are you feeling discouraged by your job search? Join us for an empowering workshop: Self-Empowerment and Motivation Coaching, where we will explore ...
Welcome Center: Welcome Event for International Researchers
House of Knowledge and ...
03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
If you are fairly new to the University of Bonn as an international researcher, we would like to invite you for a welcome afternoon at P26. We will start with ...
Freitagssonderführung - EVOLUTION
Mineralogisches Museum ...
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Wir starten mit unseren Freitagsführungen. Am 06. November gibt es eine Führung durch unsere aktuelle Sonderausstellung "EVOLUTION. Die Geschichte unseres ...
Fortbildungstag Deutsch 2026
Online per ZOOM
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
„Künstliche Intelligenz im Unterricht: Wozu braucht man noch die Lehrkraft?” ist das hochaktuelle Thema des Plenarvortrages des diesjährigen Fortbildungstages ...

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