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Plant Knowledge
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.
Bonn’s (Lack of) Power
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.
How to Spot Disinformation: Tips from a Cybersecurity Expert
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.
What’s in a Name? — The Unknown Faces of History
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.

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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. 

Events
Pitfalls to Avoid?!
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 ...
Erst- und Verweisberatung bei Diskriminierungsfällen
Gleichstellungsbüro, ...
10:00 AM
Der Workshop vermittelt Grundlagen im Bereich Antidiskriminierung mit einem intersektionalen Verständnis. Für ein umfassendes Verständnis von Diskriminierung ...
„Ordnung ohne Macht? Europas strategisches Dilemma“
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 ...
Move your Body Night
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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