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Focus on Family and Research

The theme of the Diversity Days, held May 26–27, 2025 at the University of Bonn, was “Family Matters: Balance and Belonging.” Numerous items on the event program concerned achieving balance between caregiving responsibilities and one’s research work. The event focused on broadening society’s view of the traditional nuclear family to include alternative and queer family models and communities of care.

Heightening the Visibility of Equality and Gender Research

The winners of the 2024 Gender Studies Prize and Maria von Linden Gender Equality Prize were honored at a ceremony last Friday. With these accolades, the University of Bonn Gender Equality Office recognizes superlative final and doctoral theses on gender studies and outstanding commitment to gender equality.

Cornelia Richter Becomes the First Female Bishop in the History of the Protestant Church of Austria

As of January 1, 2026 Professor Cornelia Richter, Chair of the Senate and Professor at the University of Bonn Faculty of Protestant Theology, will be the first female bishop to serve as head of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession (A.B.) in Austria. An afternoon synod held Friday, May 23, the Theology professor from Bad Goisern was elected to the office of Bishop by an overwhelming majority of convened delegates from all over Austria. University of Bonn Rector Michael Hoch congratulated the Senate Chair on her election.

Most successful University in the competition, having received eight Clusters of Excellence

A huge success for the University of Bonn: today, all six of the University of Bonn's existing Clusters of Excellence were selected for further funding in the nationwide Excellence Competition. In addition, both newly applied Bonn cluster initiatives will receive funding from the federal and state governments. This means that Bonn will be represented by a total of eight clusters in the coming funding period - more than at any other university in Germany.

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Events

Wednesday Jun 11, 2025

Concept neurons in the human medial temporal lobe

Universitätsklinikum ...

04:00 PM - 05:30 PM

Vortrag von Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dr. med. Florian Mormann, Klinik und Poliklinik für Epileptologie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn im Rahmen des Bonner Epilepsie ...

Wednesday Jun 11, 2025

Tote Bag Painting Night

International Club, ...

07:00 PM

Need a break from lectures? Come chill, get creative, and paint your own tote bag! We’ll have all the materials ready—just bring yourself, some good vibes, and ...

Thursday Jun 12, 2025

iStart: Job Interview Group Coaching

Online

01:30 PM - 05:00 PM

The last hurdle of the application process: the job interview. But don't panic, this coaching will equip you with all the info you need to confidently navigate ...

Friday Jun 13, 2025

Intercultural Training (English)

Internationaler Club ...

09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

“Intercultural communication in a professional context” We invite you to a one-day intercultural workshop on the topic of “Intercultural communication in a ...