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Great news—We remain the most successful German University of Excellence! With eight Clusters of Excellence and funding secured until 2033, we’re moving closer to our goal of establishing our Uni permanently among the best universities in the world: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/040-...
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Women and men differ less on a psychological level than is often assumed, emphasizes Dr. Hoffmann. Nevertheless, there are established mindsets that affect both genders. Learn more about mindsets and their chains in the German Hypothese podcast: www.uni-bonn.de/de/neues/min...
Tingxiang Zou will head a new Emmy Noether Group starting in September: The mathematician from the University of Bonn is conducting research on the higher-dimensional Elekes-Szabó problem. She will receive up to €1.6 million in funding. More: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/ting...
🧬A new AI-based method developed by the University Hospital Bonn and the University of Bonn reconstructs where immune cells were originally located in an organ, even after they have been removed from the tissue structure and analyzed individually. www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/034-...
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The powerhouse of the cells – known as mitochondria – appear to be able to influence the number of lipid droplets in the cell. Study at the Universities of Bonn and Freiburg and University Hospital Bonn reveals previously unknown mechanism. Read more: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/032-...
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#ScienceSnack Researchers at the UKB and the University of Bonn have now identified genetic and non-genetic factors that help the body fight the Epstein-Barr virus. EBV can cause certain types of cancer or autoimmune diseases. www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/030-...
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Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We asked biologist Jun.-Prof. Dr. @ereckzeh.bsky.social a few questions about her path into science and what advice she would give to young women. Watch now (German only): www.youtube.com/watch?v=aELG...
“Rainforest conservation hampers economic development” a claim frequently made in political and economic debates. Drawing on empirical research from the Amazon, Gustavo Oliveira and Yannick Damm discuss deforestation, health impacts, and economic costs in our podcast: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/rain...
🔐How secure is your password? Since five years, the Leak Checker team at the University of Bonn has been researching password security. Their free online tool allows users to check whether their data has been comprised through known data leaks. Learn more: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/230-...
In his postdoctoral thesis, Bonn-based political scientist Dr. Hendrik W. Ohnesorge examines German-American relations over five centuries. His focus: the concept of "soft power" — influence through values, culture, & political credibility: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Congratulations to Jun.-Prof. Daqing Wang! He receives a €150,000 Proof of Concept Grant from @erc.europa.eu. He will advance his research toward industrial use. His team’s solution enables broader access to cryogenic optical imaging: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/020-...
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With arrow and club: Spectacular discovery in the Sinai. Prof. Ludwig Morenz from University of Bonn deciphers 5,000-year-old inscription displaying early Egyptian dominance on the peninsula.
Read more: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/019-...
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🌾🥣 #ScienceSnack Two days of oatmeal reduce cholesterol level: A study by the Institute of Nutritional and Food Science at the University of Bonn shows that positive effects are still evident even six weeks later. Learn more: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/017-...
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🌠🔭🎉 Our Dynamic Universe
Am 20. Januar startete der Exzellenzcluster der @unibonn.bsky.social und #UniKöln feierlich mit einer Eröffnungsveranstaltung. #DYNAVERSE will herausfinden, wie die Kopplung verschiedener Zeitskalen die Physik des Universums beeinflusst.
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🧀 #ScienceSnack Cheese, but without any cows? Precision fermentation can be used to produce cheese with animal protein, without needing cows. Researchers at the IRL have investigated whether consumers would buy such animal-free cheese. More: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/010-2026
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🍍We've opened our own supermarket! To study consumer shopping behavior and habits, a team led by Prof. Dr. Lemken has set up a laboratory supermarket. How can shoppers be encouraged to make healthier & more sustainable choices? More: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/014-2026
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Surprising synchronisation between the sun and sediments: An Antarctic study by the CNR Institute of Polar Sciences (Italy) and the University of Bonn shows the influence of solar cycles on the stability of coastal ice. More: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/011-...
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Congratulations to Dr. Christian Scharrer! The mathematician will lead an Emmy Noether Group funded with €850,000 by @dfg.de. His group will explore the geometric phenomena that arise as membrane shapes become increasingly complex. Read more: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/009-...
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🍚📉 #ScienceSnack: Expensive food makes children fat. A study by @zefbonn.bsky.social shows: when rice prices spiked during the "Asian financial crisis" in the 1990s, children faced stunted growth — and a higher obesity risk later in life. Read more: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/001-...
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🗑️ #ScienceSnack: Some 53,000 items of litter flow past Cologne daily in the Rhine – an amount many times larger than previously believed. That's the “dirty” result from a citizen science project led by @unibonn.bsky.social. Read more here: https://f.mtr.cool/mblomiuhmr
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🧠 #ScienceSnack: The human brain must be able to link memories to their circumstances. Bonn Researchers have discovered two different neuron groups our brain uses to store content and context separately. Findings have been published in @nature.com. www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/004-...
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🍪🔬 Introducing #ScienceSnacks — bite-sized insights into research at the University of Bonn. Short, clear, and easy to digest. Stay tuned for a regular dose of science in a snackable size!
When the fungus Ustilago maydis infects maize plants, tumour-like tissue growths develop. Researchers led by Prof. Armin Djamei have now discovered that the fungus hijacks a programme in the plant that is responsible for forming lateral roots: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/002-...
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Since January 1, eight clusters of excellence are funded at U Bonn — more than at any other university in Germany!
New clusters: "Color meets Flavor" and "Our Dynamic Universe"
Learn more about our Clusters of Excellence:
www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-...
🎄☃️✨We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026!
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A reason to celebrate, congratulations 🛰️🎉
Author, literary icon, and role model: Jane Austen would have celebrated her 250th birthday yesterday. To mark this anniversary, Marion Gymnich, Bonn Professor for English Studies, explains what makes Austen's work special and relevant to this day (German only): www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/urn:...
