About TRA Matter
The transdisciplinary research area - Building Blocks of Matter and Fundamental Interactions (TRA Matter) - offers at the University Bonn an explorative network for scientists from different disciplines (e.g. Chemistry, Physics & Astronomy, Molecular Biomedicine, Geodesy, Pharmacy, etc.) to foster transdisciplinary exchange and collaborations.
Mission and Objectives
The mission of TRA Matter is to explore nature at different distance scales, to understand how building blocks of matter interact and how complex structures emerge. TRA Matter is strongly connected to the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.
The scientific and structural objectives of TRA Matter are:
- Advancement of scientific excellence areas and development of areas with high potential in the fields of particle physics, molecular sciences, quantum technology, and astronomy.
- Promoting the initiation of and/or serving as a nucleus for collaborative research networks in the areas of TRA-Matter.
- Development of new innovative and future-oriented research projects within the framework of TRA Matter.
- Intensification of existing and the establishment of new cooperations in research within TRA Matter, with the other TRAs of the University of Bonn, and beyond.
- Promotion of young early career scientists in all research areas of TRA Matter.
Organization of TRA Matter
The steering committee acts as the executive board of TRA Matter. Encompassing a total of 17 persons including the speakers, the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, professors, staff scientists, technical and administrative staff as well as student representatives of the University of Bonn, the steering committee directs all activities of TRA- Matter and signs responsible for its future strategic developments.
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Prof. Dr. Sebastian Neubert (Helmholtz-Institut für Strahlen und Kernphysik, Speaker)
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Prof. Dr. Connie C. Lu (Institut für Anorganische Chemie, Speaker)
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Prof. Dr. Walter Witke (Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science)
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Prof. Dr. Martin Weitz (Institut für Angewandte Physik)
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Prof. Dr. Klaus Desch (Physikalisches Institut)
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Prof. Dr. Olav Schiemann (Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie)
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Prof. Dr. Arne Lützen (Kekulé Institut für Organische Chemie und Biochemie)
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Jun. Prof. Dr. Simon Stellmer (Physikalisches Institut)
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Reiprich (Argelander Institut für Astronomie)
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Prof. Dr. Carsten Urbach (Helmholtz-Institut für Strahlen und Kernphysik)
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Dr. Andreas Hansen (Representation of scientific staff)
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Tom Frömbgen (Representation of students)
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Jens Mekelburger (Representation of the employees from technology and administration)
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Dr. Michael Lupberger (Representation of the scientific staff - deputy)
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Henry Schumacher (Representation of students - deputy)
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Eugen Momper (Representation of employees from technology and administration - deputy)
Representing the collaborative research centers as spokespersons:
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Prof. Dr. Corinna Kollath (Physikalisches Institut, OSCAR)
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Prof. Dr. Ulf-G. Meißner (Helmholtz-Institut für Strahlen- und Kernphysik, CRC 110)
Prof. Dr. Connie Lu and Prof. Dr. Sebastian Neubert are the speakers of TRA Matter. Both are supported by Dr. Birgit Westernströer, Manager of TRA-Matter.
Speaker of TRA Matter
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Neubert
Helmholtz-Institut für Strahlen- und Kernphysik
Speaker of TRA Matter
Prof. Dr. Connie C. Lu
Institut für Anorganische Chemie
Manager of TRA Matter
Dr. Birgit Westernströer
Stabsstelle für strategische Entwicklung und Qualitätssicherung
Tel.: +49 (0) 15152560751
E-Mail: tra2-matter@uni-bonn.de
As part of the Excellence Strategy of the federal and state governments, TRA Matter is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MWK)
For the legal framework governing our activities, see the statute1111 of TRA Matter
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