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Students will find all the important answers to these and other questions on this website. * Information for teaching staff The COVID-19 pandemic requires that we comply with a number of different regulations. We have compiled all the information relevant to teaching and examinations on this webpage in order to provide members of the teaching staff with an overview. * Information for employees The COVID-19 pandemic is still exerting its influence in our work and private lives. This website provides members of staff at the University of Bonn with all the relevant information about working from home, childcare and safety in the pandemic. * Information for guests These pages provide guests to the University of Bonn and service providers with an overview of the most important health regulations in force at the University. * Important documents All the documents relevant to University life during the pandemic are provided here. * de * en About the University University * About the University * Why the University of Bonn? Die Grunde an der Universitat Bonn zu studieren, forschen und arbeiten. * Our Vision Vision and mission statement of the University of Bonn, one of the most research-intensive German universities. * Facts and Figures Facts and figures about the University of Bonn with 6 Clusters of Excellence, 2 Nobel Prize laureates, 35,000 students, over 200 subject and much more. * National and International Rankings * Networks The University of Bonn maintains a range of partnerships with a variety of universities spread across six continents. * Locations The University of Bonn spreads its operations across a number of locations across the whole city. The University of Bonn is made up of various campuses and other facilities. All are accessible by both car and public transport. The University of Bonn maintains a number of building projects and plans. * Sustainable University We make contributions to improve the sustainability of day-to-day university operations in both research and administrative practices so future generations can fully develop their potential. * de * en Sustainable University About the University * Sustainable University We make contributions to improve the sustainability of day-to-day university operations in both research and administrative practices so future generations can fully develop their potential. * Fairtrade University Bonn Hurray - we are a "Fair Trade University", and our contribution to a fairer and more sustainable world has been recognized. Join in! * BOOST * Sustainability Mission Statement * Ideas Inbox & Funding Pot * de * en Organisation and Institutions University * Organisation and Institutions * Rectorate University management * Governing Bodies * Faculties, Research Centers and other Academic Units * University Administration Contact the Divisions and Units * Student Representative Bodies and other Organizations Student Representative Bodies and other Organizations * Further Services and Facilities The University IT department, the Studierendenwerk and the University Archive perform important functions at the University of Bonn. * Libraries The Libraries at the University of Bonn * de * en Rectorate Organisation and Institutions * Rectorate University management * Rector The Rector is the head of the University of Bonn. He acts as its representative and ensures that University rules are observed. He is the head of the Rectorate and is responsible for the University's strategic objectives. He also coordinates implementation of these objectives. Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Hoch has been the 143rd Rector of the University of Bonn since May 2015. * Provost Holger Gottschalk has headed the University Administration since 2017. Qualified in business administration, his main responsibilities include budget management, human resources and legal matters, and construction and property management. * Vice Rectorates * Rectorate's Executive Management The Executive Management develops and coordinates the Rectorate's processes and manages cooperation in the Rectorate. It is responsible for establishing and expanding networks and for event and identification activities aimed at achieving the Rectorate's strategic objectives. * de * en Vice Rectorates Rectorate * Vice Rectorates * Vice Rectorate for Equal Opportunity and Diversity Ensuring equal opportunity for the challenges of gender equality and diversity is a university-wide strategic management objective of the University of Bonn. Professor Dr. Irmgard Forster has been the Vice Rector for Equal Opportunity and Diversity since 2021. * Vice Rectorate for Digitalization and Information Management Professor Dr. Maren Bennewitz is the Vice Rector for Digitalization and Information Management and is therefore responsible for the process of digitalization at the University. * Vice Rectorate for Research and Early-Career Researchers Vice Rector Professor Dr. Andreas Zimmer has been a member of the University of Bonn Rectorate since 2015. He has been responsible for the area of research and early-career researchers since May 2021. His duties as Vice Rector include implementation of the Excellence Strategy. * Vice Rectorate for International Affairs Professor Dr. Birgit Ulrike is the Vice Rector for International Affairs. Her area of responsibility includes cooperation with universities, research institutions and research networks worldwide. * Vice Rectorate for Sustainability Professor Dr. Annette Scheersoi is the Vice Rector for Sustainability. For the University of Bonn, located in the German city of the United Nations, sustainability is an overarching issue of unique and central importance that affects all areas. * Vice Rectorate for Learning, Teaching and University Development Professor Dr. Klaus Sandmann is the Vice Rector for Learning, Teaching and University Development. He is responsible for basic and inter-faculty matters in the areas of teaching and learning. * de * en Governing Bodies Organisation and Institutions * Governing Bodies * University Council The University Council of the University of Bonn * Senate * Rectorate * Faculties' Conference Die Dekane der Universitat Bonn bilden die Fakultatskonferenz, die fakultatsubergreifende Angelegenheiten koordiniert und Rektorat und Hochschulrat in ubergreifenden Fragen, die von grundsatzlicher Bedeutung sind, berat. * Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) * de * en Faculties, Research Centers and other Academic Units Organisation and Institutions * Faculties, Research Centers and other Academic Units * Faculties * Central Research Institutes * Centers * Affiliated Institutions and Collaborating Units * de * en University Administration Organisation and Institutions * University Administration Contact the Divisions and Units * IT and Computing Services The Division for IT and Computing Services at the University of Bonn. * Human Resources * University Infrastructure and Facility Services * Financial Administration * International Office * Research and Innovation Services * University Communications * Teaching and Academic Planning * Units * de * en IT and Computing Services University Administration * IT and Computing Services The Division for IT and Computing Services at the University of Bonn. * Contact * de * en Human Resources University Administration * Human Resources * contact division 3.1 * contact division 3.2 * contact division 3.3 * contact division 3.4 * de * en University Infrastructure and Facility Services University Administration * University Infrastructure and Facility Services * Contact Contacts Division 4 * Services Services of Division 4 - University Infrastructure and Facility Services * de * en Contact University Infrastructure and Facility Services * Contact Contacts Division 4 * Contacts 4.1 All contacts of section 4.1 - University infrastructure and Facility Services Information to Sachgebiete and competent employees (Sachgebietsleitern) * Contacts Printing Kontaktseite der Abt. 4.1 / Sachgebiet Druckerei Hier findet man die jeweiligen Ansprechpartner fur Druckauftrage bzw. fur Fragen zu diesem Sachgebiet * Contacts 4.3 Auf dieser Seite finden Sie die kompetenten Ansprechpartnern des jeweiligen Sachgebietes in der Abt. 4.3 Technik des Dezernats 4 * Contacts 4.5 Ansprechpartner Brandschutz und Bau in der Abteilung 4.5 des Dezernats 4 - Liegenschaften * Contacts 4.6 Contact information and Units of Unit 4.6 - Commercial Facility Management * de * en Services University Infrastructure and Facility Services * Services Services of Division 4 - University Infrastructure and Facility Services * Waste management and hazardous materials Dies ist die Homepage des Sachgebiets Entsorgung und Gefahrgut der Abteilung 4.1 - Zentrale Serviceaufgaben - im Dezernat 4 - Liegenschaften Hier finden Sie die Ansprechpartner und wichtige Informationen sowie Downloads zu Formularen, die Sie fur die Entsorgung benotigen. Ferner sind die Stichtage pro Quartal abrufbar, an denen das Labormobil abholt und bis wann die Anmeldung der Abholung erfolgt sein sollte. * Printing Auf der Seite der Druckerei, die zur Abteilung 4.1 gehort finden Sie die Ansprechpartner, werden auf weitere Kontakte verlinkt, erhalten Hilfestellung zu Druckauftragen und konnen sich die Beauftragungsvordrucke dort runterladen bzw. online versenden. Ferner erfolgt die Verlinkung auf eine Seite zur Beauftragung des Drucks von Visitenkarten bzw. Turschildern im Corporate Design der Universitat. * Information for contractors Auf dieser Seite finden die von der Universitat bzw. vom BLB beauftragten Fremdfirmen Informationen zu relevanten Richtlinien, Leitfaden, Vordrucken sowie ein You-Tube Video, das Informationen fur die Fremdfirmen veranschaulicht. * University parking Informationen rund um das Sachgebiet Parkraumbewirtschaftung welches der Abt. 4.1-Zentrale Serviceaufgaben zugeordnet ist. Hier finden Sie die Offnungszeiten, Downloads zu Vordrucken (Antrage etc.) sowie die Ansprechpartner. Ferner werden Informationen zur Antragstellung oder Kundigung gegeben. Es sind Ubersichten uber die bewirtschafteten und barrierefreien (ohne Schranke) Parkraume hinterlegt. * 4.3 - Technical Services Homepage of Section 4.3 Technical Services, a section of Division 4 - Facility Management. * 4.5 Construction Homepage der Abteilung 4.5 - Bau im Dez. 4 Liegenschaften der Universitat Bonn Hier bekommen Sie Informationen zu den Aufgaben und Sachgebieten der Abteilung 4.5 sowie Angaben zu Leitlinien und Richtlinen. * 4.6 Commercial Facility Management Website of Unit 4.6 Commercial Facility Management a Section of Division 4 - Facility Management * de * en Financial Administration University Administration * Financial Administration * Contacts * Bidding and Contract Terms Section 5.3 * de * en Contacts Financial Administration * Contacts * Section 5.1 Alle Kontakte von Dezernat 5 - Finanzen finden Sie hier. * Section 5.2 Alle Kontakte von Dezernat 5 - Finanzen finden Sie hier. * Section 5.3 Alle Kontakte von Dezernat 5 - Finanzen finden Sie hier. * Section 5.4 Alle Kontakte von Dezernat 5 - Finanzen finden Sie hier. * de * en Teaching and Academic Planning University Administration * Teaching and Academic Planning * Sec. 9.1 Section 9.1 - Academic Planning and Capacity Matters * Sec. 9.2 * de * en Units University Administration * Units * Family Office * Organizational Development * Internal Audit * Human Resources Development * Endowments and Fundraising Unit Homepage of the Endowments and Fundraising Unit: Access to information on the University of Bonn Foundation and the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship. * de * en Student Representative Bodies and other Organizations Organisation and Institutions * Student Representative Bodies and other Organizations Student Representative Bodies and other Organizations * Student Representation * General Students' Committee (AStA) * Recognized Student Groups * Student Parliament * de * en Further Services and Facilities Organisation and Institutions * Further Services and Facilities The University IT department, the Studierendenwerk and the University Archive perform important functions at the University of Bonn. * University IT and Data Center * Studierendenwerk * de * en Equal Opportunity University * Equal Opportunity * Equal Opportunity and Diversity * Gender Equality * Inclusive University * Family-friendly University * Center for Diversity Research in Teaching Eine zentrale wissenschaftliche Einrichtung der Universitat Bonn. Zielsetzung ist die Weiterentwicklung der diversitatsbezogenen Lehre durch Forschung und Beratung. * de * en Inclusive University Equal Opportunity * Inclusive University * Studying with disabilities or chronic illnesses * Representative for severely disabled employees Beschaftigte * de * en Family-friendly University Equal Opportunity * Family-friendly University * Working and researching with childcare responsibilities * Students with Family Responsibilities * Caring for Family Members * Family-Friendly University Audit The University of Bonn has been certified under the Family-Friendly University Audit since December 2011. The audit ensures family-friendly working and studying conditions. * Contact The team of the Office of Family Services is on hand to answer all your questions relating to childcare, the combination of work, studies, family responsibilities and the responsibility for caring for family members. * de * en Working and researching with childcare responsibilities Family-friendly University * Working and researching with childcare responsibilities * Temporary staff Personnel on a fixed-term contract can take a leave of absence to care for children or relatives. Civil servants can change from full-time to part-time employment. * Maternity protection, parental leave and parental benefits The period of maternity leave applies to pregnant women with an employment contract. Parental leave, parental benefit and maternity pay benefit families. * Further state benefits Families profit from a range of state benefits such as family allowance, accommodation benefit and additional family allowance. Under certain circumstances, single parents can apply for an advance on their child maintenance payments. * Childcare at the University of Bonn Good childcare is a prerequisite for combining a career or studies with family responsibilities. We are happy to help you find a suitable childcare facility. * Emergency childcare and childcare during events The University of Bonn provides childcare services for parents who need to attend a conference. Alternatively, they can take advantage of the babysitting services provided by pme Familienservice & Babysitters. * Vacation childcare The University of Bonn provides childcare for University employees during the Easter, summer and fall vacations. The City of Bonn also provides a number of childcare services. * de * en Students with Family Responsibilities Family-friendly University * Students with Family Responsibilities * Maternity protection The Maternity Protection Act contains provisions seeking to protect the health and welfare of pregnant students and their unborn child whilst studying. Students are entitled to its protections only after registering their pregnancy. * Childcare Students can register for a place in special childcare facilities. The childcarers provide flexible childcare tailored to your individual needs. * Financing BAfoG with childcare supplement, parental benefit, family allowance and maternity benefit all enable students to attend university without financial worries. * Studying abroad with a child Studying abroad with a child is a great experience. The Office of Family Services provides advice and support to all those wishing to take this step. * Caring for family members The combination of studying for a degree with providing care for family members presents a considerable challenge. The Office of Family Services provides advice and support to students with care responsibilities. * Family apartments A number of apartments for families are available in student dormitories. Under certain circumstances, students can claim accommodation benefit. * Parent-child rooms and diaper changing tables at the University Fur Beschaftigte und Studierende stehen an der Universitat Bonn verschiedene Still- und Wickelraume sowie Eltern-Kind-Raume zur Verfugung. * de * en Caring for Family Members Family-friendly University * Caring for Family Members * The legal framework Caring for family members requires a great deal of organization. Find out about the provision of care leave, 10-day leaves of absence and degrees of care assessment. * First-steps Suggestions from the Office of Family Services facilitate the organization of care for family members in acute cases. The payment of financial support helps families. * Care centers and training for carers Care centers answer general questions about care. Statutory health insurance providers organize free-of-charge training sessions for people who care for relatives. * Dementia The Office of Family Services provides a dementia advice service for University staff with responsibility for caring for family members. It is important that dementia is diagnosed by a specialist medical practitioner. * de * en Working at the University University * Working at the University * Job Opportunities * Working in Research * Working in Administration and as Technical Staff * Traineeship * Human Resource Development * de * en Job Opportunities Working at the University * Job Opportunities * Professorships We are continuously looking for new professors. Find our current job postings here. * Job Opportunities for administrative and technical staff * Apprenticeships for 2021 * de * en Working in Research Working at the University * Working in Research * Professors and Junior Professorships * de * en Professors and Junior Professorships Working in Research * Professors and Junior Professorships * Appointments * Onboarding * Contacts We answer your questions about your appointment or your professional or private move to the University of Bonn. * de * en Appointments Professors and Junior Professorships * Appointments * Path to Professorship Learn all about your pathway to a university professorship or assistant professorship. We are here to support and advise you on your journey. * Appointment Process Here we outline the different stages of the appointment process, from the initial inquiry through to actually commencing work in Bonn. * Tenure Track at the University of Bonn Individuals holding a tenure track position who complete the probationary period and achieve a positive final evaluation will be awarded a permanent professorship. * WISNA Thanks to Germany's joint federal and state program for the promotion of early-career researchers (WISNA), the University of Bonn has been able to create 28 tenure track assistant professorships. * de * en Onboarding Professors and Junior Professorships * Onboarding * Onboarding at the University We are here to help you settle into your new role at the University of Bonn. We provide advice and support and if we cannot help directly, we will put you in touch with someone who can. Let us help you find your feet. * Onboarding Privat Professional success is built on a foundation of private contentedness. The University of Bonn leaves no stone unturned to help you find a new home and settle in. * Bonn and Surroundings Take a look at what Bonn and its surrounding areas have to offer: the Romans, extinct volcanoes, dragons, wine, carnival and much, much more. It's an exciting place to discover! * City of Bonn Explore the city of your new place of work! What does Bonn have to offer? * Region Exploring the wider region. Take time to get acquainted with the hills of the Siebengebirge, the Eifel mountains, the Ahr valley and the cathedral city of Cologne - you will be glad you did. * de * en Traineeship Working at the University * Traineeship * Apprenticeships * FAQ's * Apprenticeships for 2021 * de * en Human Resource Development Working at the University * Human Resource Development * Advice & Coaching Beratung und Coaching fur berufliche und private Herausforderungen. * Team Building Beratung, Empfehlung und Vermittlung von Expertinnen und Experten, Trainer, Coaches, Moderatoren fur Moderation, Teambuilding, Teamentwicklung, Veranderungsprozesse oder Strukturveranderung. * Lead Begleitung von Fuhrungskraften: Teamentwicklung, Mitarbeitergesprach, Qualifizierung und Qualifizierungsmassnahmen - egal ob Sie die ersten 100 Tage im Amt sind oder bereits erfahrene Fuhrungskraft. * Learning Erschliessen Sie sich mit unseren e-Learnings, Trainings und Qualifizierungsangeboten neue Kompetenzfelder. Eignen Sie sich neben fachlichen Fertigkeiten auch uberfachliche Softskills zu den Themen Fuhrung, Kommunikation, Projektmanagement oder New Work an. * Career Vielfaltige Zertifikate, Training- und Mentoring-Programme unterstutzen Sie zielgruppengenau bei Ihrer individuellen Weiterbildung und Karriereentwicklung. Entdecken Sie Karrierewege und unsere Beratung zu Ihren Moglichkeiten. * Onboarding Herzlich willkommen an der Universitat Bonn! Wir unterstutzen Sie mit vielfaltigen Angeboten, um Ihren Einstieg so leicht wie moglich zu machen und ein gelingendes Onboarding fur Sie und Ihre aufnehmenden Bereiche zu gestalten. * Global Working * Contact Egal in welchen Bereichen der Universitat Sie beschaftigt sind, wir unterstutzen und beraten Sie mit unserer Expertise. * de * en University Life University * University Life * Living in Bonn The site for housing, housing search as well as housing offers for students, teachers, researchers and short-term guests in Bonn. * Canteens and Cafes * Mobility Mobility in Bonn. Informations about the Season Tickets for Students and Members of Staff, University Parking, Working Together to Reduce Traffic and further informations. * Events * Museums The Museums in Bonn and from the University of Bonn * University Sports * Religion The university congregations of the University of Bonn, which belong to the topic religion. Protestant, Catholic, Islamic, Jewish, Greek Orthodox as well as Old Catholic congregation. * Alumni * de * en Events University Life * Events * Opening of the Academic Year The traditional ceremony on October 18 has been the central celebration at the beginning of each academic year at the University of Bonn for more than 202 years now. * First-Semester-Students' Welcome The First-Semester-Students' Welcome event is the official, central welcoming event for first-semester-students at the University of Bonn. The annual event takes place at the beginning of October, at the start of the winter semester. The program usually includes a roundtable discussion and an information fair, followed by the popular "Ersti-Party". * Unifest The Bonn University Festival With the University Festival in 2005, the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat took on a pioneering role in honoring its graduates. It was the first German university to break new ground by organizing a joint celebration for all graduates. The university festival with graduation ceremony and university ball has long since become an "institution". In 2020, the attendance parts of the University Festival unfortunately had to be cancelled due to the Corona Pandemic. The Unifest was unceremoniously moved to the digital space. This year, it will consist of a combination of a presence action in the open air on the Hofgartenwiese as well as digital offers (individualization of an own graduation video, placing of photos and messages, individualization of digital postcards). During the "Graduation Walk", which is planned for the last weekend in August, the graduates and their companions can move from station to station and take advantage of exciting offers. The highlight will be the presentation of the certificates in front of the main building of the university. * International Conference 2020 * 200 years of University of Bonn The 200th anniversary of the University of Bonn took place on October 18, 2018 with a large ceremony in the WCCB in the presence of the Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. * de * en Opening of the Academic Year Events * Opening of the Academic Year The traditional ceremony on October 18 has been the central celebration at the beginning of each academic year at the University of Bonn for more than 202 years now. * History and tradition of the opening of the academic year In the history and tradition of the ceremonial opening of the academic year at the University of Bonn, the gown, beret and sceptre play a traditional role. * Program overview of the opening of the academic year Traditionally elements such as the ceremonial marching in of the rectorate, official proclamations and review and outlook from the rector and the students point of view have been part of the opening of the academic year for many decades until now. * Award ceremonies at the opening of the Academic Year Special academic achievements are traditionally honoured at the University of Bonn by the awarding of the DAAD Prize, the Initiative Prize, the Prix de la Republique francaise, the Premio Rey de Espana and the Queen's Prize. * Review 2021/2022 Die feierliche Eroffnung des Akademischen Jahres fand am 19. Oktober 2020 statt. Der Ruckblick zeigt die ,,hybride" Veranstaltungsumsetzung: minimales Prasenzpublikum und Livestream im Internet. * de * en Award ceremonies at the opening of the Academic Year Opening of the Academic Year * Award ceremonies at the opening of the Academic Year Special academic achievements are traditionally honoured at the University of Bonn by the awarding of the DAAD Prize, the Initiative Prize, the Prix de la Republique francaise, the Premio Rey de Espana and the Queen's Prize. * DAAD-Prize Special social, societal and university-internal engagement on the part of a foreign student is awarded the DAAD Prize at the University of Bonn. * Queen's Prize Since the British Queen's visit in 1965, the Queen's Prize has been awarded by the British Council for outstanding achievements at the Institute of English Studies at the University of Bonn. * Premio Rey de Espana The Premio Rey de Espana is awarded at the University of Bonn for outstanding achievements in the subject of Ibero-Romance Philology by the Spanish Embassy. * Prix de la Republique Francaise The Prix de la Republique Francaise honours work from all faculties at the University of Bonn that demonstrates a special knowledge of and interest in France. * de * en Unifest Events * Unifest The Bonn University Festival With the University Festival in 2005, the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat took on a pioneering role in honoring its graduates. It was the first German university to break new ground by organizing a joint celebration for all graduates. The university festival with graduation ceremony and university ball has long since become an "institution". In 2020, the attendance parts of the University Festival unfortunately had to be cancelled due to the Corona Pandemic. The Unifest was unceremoniously moved to the digital space. This year, it will consist of a combination of a presence action in the open air on the Hofgartenwiese as well as digital offers (individualization of an own graduation video, placing of photos and messages, individualization of digital postcards). During the "Graduation Walk", which is planned for the last weekend in August, the graduates and their companions can move from station to station and take advantage of exciting offers. The highlight will be the presentation of the certificates in front of the main building of the university. * Conditions of participation 2022 The page includes the conditions of participation in the presence action of the Unifest. All timings and faculty specifics are listed. Prerequisite for participation in the Unifest. * FAQ 2022 Das Bonner Universitatsfest Mit dem Universitatsfest hat die Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat 2005 eine Vorreiter*innenrolle zur Ehrung Ihrer Absolvent*innen ubernommen. Als erste deutsche Universitat ging sie mit der Ausrichtung eines gemeinsamen Festes fur alle Absolvent*innen vollig neue Wege. Langst ist aus dem Universitatsfest mit Abschlussfeier und Universitatsball eine ,,Institution" geworden. 2020 mussten die Prasenzanteile des Universitatsfestes aufgrund der Corona Pandemie leider abgesagt werden. Das Unifestfest wurde kurzer Hand in den digitalen Raum verlegt. In diesem Jahr wird es aus einer Kombination aus einer Prasenzaktion unter freiem Himmel auf der Hofgartenwiese sowie digitalen Angeboten (Individualisierung eines eigenen Abschlussvideos, platzieren von Fotos und Botschaften, individualisieren von digitalen Postkarten) bestehen. Bei der Prasenzaktion, dem ,,Graduation Walk", der fur das letzte Augustwochenende geplant ist, konnen die Absolvent*innen gemeinsam mit ihren Begleitpersonen von Station zu Station ziehen und spannende Angebote wahrnehmen. Highlight wird die Ubergabe der Schmuckurkunden vor dem Hauptgebaude der Uni sein. * Sponsors 2022 Sponsors and supporters of Unifest. Long-term partners. * Directions 2022 Directions for the Unifest. The venue is the Hofgartenwiese. It is requested to arrive by public transport. * Review Unifest 2021 Das Bonner Universitatsfest Mit dem Universitatsfest hat die Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat 2005 eine Vorreiter*innenrolle zur Ehrung Ihrer Absolvent*innen ubernommen. Als erste deutsche Universitat ging sie mit der Ausrichtung eines gemeinsamen Festes fur alle Absolvent*innen vollig neue Wege. Langst ist aus dem Universitatsfest mit Abschlussfeier und Universitatsball eine ,,Institution" geworden. 2020 mussten die Prasenzanteile des Universitatsfestes aufgrund der Corona Pandemie leider abgesagt werden. Das Unifestfest wurde kurzer Hand in den digitalen Raum verlegt. In diesem Jahr wird es aus einer Kombination aus einer Prasenzaktion unter freiem Himmel auf der Hofgartenwiese sowie digitalen Angeboten (Individualisierung eines eigenen Abschlussvideos, platzieren von Fotos und Botschaften, individualisieren von digitalen Postkarten) bestehen. Bei der Prasenzaktion, dem ,,Graduation Walk", der fur das letzte Augustwochenende geplant ist, konnen die Absolvent*innen gemeinsam mit ihren Begleitpersonen von Station zu Station ziehen und spannende Angebote wahrnehmen. Highlight wird die Ubergabe der Schmuckurkunden vor dem Hauptgebaude der Uni sein. * de * en Press and Communications University * Press and Communications * Press Service * Publications * Video and Photo Service The video service and the photo service of the University of Bonn as well as uni-bonn.tv with video productions and film productions, own Youtube channel and shooting permission. * Corporate Design The corporate design of the university has a high recognition value. It includes the design manual, logos of the University of Bonn and other information. * Social Media University of Bonn Social Media * Contact All contact persons in the Division of University Communications. * de * en Press Service Press and Communications * Press Service * Online Press Review What is the media reporting about the University of Bonn? * Press releases * Archive Press releases * de * en Archive Press releases Press Service * Archive Press releases * 2019 * 2018 * 2017 * 2016 * de * en Publications Press and Communications * Publications * forsch forsch - the university magazine * de * en forsch Publications * forsch forsch - the university magazine * forsch archive * de * en Studying back * Studying * Student Orientation and Getting to Know the University of Bonn * Degree Programs * Application, Admission and Enrollment * International Students * Study and Internship Abroad * Organizing Your Studies * Consultation and Service * de * en Student Orientation and Getting to Know the University of Bonn Studying * Student Orientation and Getting to Know the University of Bonn * Choosing a Degree Program * Introductory and Orientation Events * Study Guidance for Schools Fur Lehrer*innen und Ihrer Klassen bietet die Universitat Bonn Vortrage, Workshops und andere Moglichkeiten zur Studienorientierung. * Advice and Information Ihre Kontaktpersonen fur die Studienberatung: Die Zentrale Studienberatung, die Fachstudienberatungen und die Fachschaften (studentische Beratung). * de * en Introductory and Orientation Events Student Orientation and Getting to Know the University of Bonn * Introductory and Orientation Events * University of Bonn Days * Academic Advising Night Am Langen Abend der Studienberatung konnen Studieninteressierte kurz vor Studienstart wichtige Orientierungs- und Entscheidungshilfen durch fachspezifische und allgemeine Beratung erhalten. * Student Orientation Weeks * Youth University (Junge Uni) * Taster program "Perspective in Science!" for girls in high school * de * en Degree Programs Studying * Degree Programs * Degree Programs A-Z * Doctoral Studies * Academic Degrees Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Staatsexamen, Bachelor of Laws, Theologische Abschlusse sowie Masterabschlusse werden hier erklart. * Studying Natural Sciences and Medicine Sie wollen Naturwissenschaften oder Medizin studieren und mochten wissen, was dabei erwartet? Wir erklaren kurz, was die Facher ausmacht. * Studying Humanities, Law and Economics Sie mochten Geisteswissenschaften, Rechtswissenschaften, Wirtschaftswissenschaften studieren? Wir erklaren Ihnen, was diese Studiengange ausmacht. * Examination regulations * More... * de * en More... Degree Programs * More... * Mature students (55+) An der Universitat Bonn gibt es kein gesondertes Seniorenstudium. Studieninteressierte konnen aber die meisten Studiengange oder einzelne Vorlesungen besuchen. * Life-Long Learning University Die Universitat Bonn bietet regelmassig einer breiten Offentlichkeit Lehrveranstaltungen, Vortragsreihen, Vortrage, Diskussionen, Ausstellungen und Fuhrungen, die uber das fachspezifische Studienangebot hinausgehen. * de * en Application, Admission and Enrollment Studying * Application, Admission and Enrollment * Application Guide * Admission Limits and Procedures Beschreibung aller Zulassungsverfahren, welche an der Universitat Bonn angeboten werden: Dialogorientiertes Serviceverfahren (DoSV), Zentrales Vergabeverfahren (ZV), Uni-interne Vergabeverfahren * Applications from International Students Alle Informationen fur internationale Studierende zu Bewerbung, Zulassung und Einschreibung * Application deadlines Bewerbungsfristen und Einschreibefristen fur alle Studiengange der Universitat Bonn * Special Application Matters * Enrollment Wie schreibe ich mich fur 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Find more on our collaborative research projects funded by the EU, DFG, BMBF and further funding organizations. * BMBF Collaborative Projects An overview of the largest collaborative research projects funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) at the University of Bonn. * DFG-Collaborative Research Projects Collaborative Research Centers (SFB), Transregios (TRR), Research Training Groups (GRK), Research Groups (FOR) and Priority Programs (SPP) funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) at the University of Bonn. * EU-Projects Die Universitat Bonn ist an zahlreichen EU-Verbundprojekten beteiligt (Horizon 2020, Marie Curie International Training Networks, etc.) * Further Projects Foundations, the state of NRW or the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences and Arts fund a large number of research projects at the University of Bonn. * de * en Teaching Profile Research and Teaching * Teaching Profile * Excellent Teaching * The Strategic Development and Reinforcement of our Culture of Teaching * The Digitalization of Teaching * Teaching Sustainability * Ideas and Networks for Teaching * de * en Excellent Teaching Teaching Profile * Excellent Teaching * The University of Bonn Teaching Prize Der Lehrpreis wird auch fur besondere Leistungen in der Weiterentwicklung von Curricula, der Organisation von Studiengangen, der erfolgreichen Einfuhrung neuer Lehrformate u.a. verliehen. * Digital Teaching Innovations Wir wurdigen herausragende Initiativen im Bereich der digitalgestutzten Lehre: Konzeption neuer und die Fortentwicklung bestehender eLearning-Angebote. * de * en Teaching Sustainability Teaching Profile * Teaching Sustainability * Sustainability Poster Competition Poster-Wettbewerb 'Nachhaltigkeit' seit 2018 erfolgreich. 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March 2022 Physicists create extremely compressible "gas of light" Physicists create extremely compressible "gas of light" Study by the University of Bonn could pave the way to new types of highly sensitive sensors Researchers at the University of Bonn have created a gas of light particles that can be extremely compressed. Their results confirm the predictions of central theories of quantum physics. The findings could also point the way to new types of sensors that can measure minute forces. The study is published in the journal Science. Download all images in original size The impression in connection with the service is free, while the image specified author is mentioned. [ ] If you plug the outlet of an air pump with your finger, you can still push its piston down. The reason: Gases are fairly easy to compress - unlike liquids, for example. If the pump contained water instead of air, it would be essentially impossible to move the piston, even with the greatest effort. Gases usually consist of atoms or molecules that swirl more or less quickly through space. It is quite similar with light: Its smallest building blocks are photons, which in some respect behave like particles. And these photons can also be treated as a gas, however, one that behaves somewhat unusually: You can compress it under certain conditions with almost no effort. At least that is what theory predicts. Photons in the mirror box Researchers from the Institute of Applied Physics (IAP) at the University of Bonn have now demonstrated this very effect in experiments for the first time. "To do this, we stored light particles in a tiny box made of mirrors," explains Dr. Julian Schmitt of the IAP, who is a principal investigator in the group of Prof. Dr. Martin Weitz. "The more photons we put in there, the denser the photon gas became." The rule is usually: The denser a gas, the harder it is to compress. This is also the case with the plugged air pump - at first the piston can be pushed down very easily, but at some point it can hardly be moved any further, even when applying a lot of force. The Bonn experiments were initially similar: The more photons they put into the mirror box, the more difficult it became to compress the gas. However, the behavior changed abruptly at a certain point: As soon as the photon gas exceeded a specific density, it could suddenly be compressed with almost no resistance. "This effect results from the rules of quantum mechanics," explains Schmitt, who is also an associate member of the Cluster of Excellence "Matter and Light for Quantum Computing" and project leader in the Transregio Collaborative Research Center 185. The reason: The light particles exhibit a "fuzziness" - in simple terms, their location is somewhat blurred. As they come very close to each other at high densities, the photons begin to overlap. Physicists then also speak of a "quantum degeneracy" of the gas. And it becomes much easier to compress such a quantum degenerate gas. Self-organized photons If the overlap is strong enough, the light particles fuse to form a kind of super-photon, a Bose-Einstein condensate. In very simplified terms, this process can be compared to the freezing of water: In a liquid state, the water molecules are disordered; then, at the freezing point, the first ice crystals form, which eventually merge into an extended, highly ordered ice layer. "Islands of order" are also formed just before the formation of the Bose-Einstein condensate, and they become larger and larger with the further addition of photons. The condensate is formed only when these islands have grown so much that the order extends over the entire mirror box containing the photons. This can be compared to a lake on which independent ice floes have finally joined together to form a uniform surface. Naturally, this requires a much larger number of light particles in an extended box as compared to a small one. "We were able to demonstrate this relation in our experiments," Schmitt points out. To create a gas with variable particle number and well-defined temperature, the researchers use a "heat bath": "We insert molecules into the mirror box that can absorb the photons," Schmitt explains. "Subsequently, they emit new photons that on average possess the temperature of the molecules - in our case, just under 300 Kelvin, which is about room temperature." The researchers also had to overcome another obstacle: Photon gases are usually not uniformly dense - there are far more particles in some places than in others. This is due to the shape of the trap which they are usually contained in. "We took a different approach in our experiments," says Erik Busley, first author of the publication. "We capture the photons in a flat-bottom mirror box that we created using a microstructuring method. This enabled us to create a homogeneous quantum gas of photons for the first time." In the future, the quantum-enhanced compressibility of the gas will enable research into novel sensors that could measure tiny forces. Besides technological prospects, the results are also of great interest for fundamental research. Funding: The study was supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) within the collaborative research center TRR 185 "OSCAR - Open System Control of Atomic and Photonic Matter" and the cluster of excellence "Matter and Light for Quantum Computing (ML4Q)", and by the European Union within the framework of the quantum flagship project "PhoQuS - Photons for Quantum Simulation". Publication: Erik Busley, Leon Espert Miranda, Andreas Redmann, Christian Kurtscheid, Kirankumar Karkihalli Umesh, Frank Vewinger, Martin Weitz and Julian Schmitt: Compressibility and the Equation of State of an Optical Quantum Gas in a Box; Science; DOI: https:// doi.org/10.1126/science.abm2543 Contact: Dr. Julian Schmitt Institute of Applied Physics at the University of Bonn Phone +49 228 73-60122 E-mail: schmitt@iap.uni-bonn.de In the lecture hall at University of Bonn (from left): In the lecture hall at University of Bonn (from left): - Dr. Frank Vewinger, Leon Espert Miranda, Erik Busley, Christian Kurtscheid, Dr. Julian Schmitt, Andreas Redmann, Kiran Karkihalli Umesh and Prof. Dr. Martin Weitz. (c) Photo: Volker Lannert/University of Bonn In the lab (from left): In the lab (from left): - Leon Espert Miranda, Dr. Julian Schmitt and Erik Busley. 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