On June 1, 2026, the University of Bonn hosted the final Kinderuni lecture of the summer semester. The Bonn Youth University initiative “Kinderuni” is aimed at children aged eight to thirteen, is free of charge, and requires no prior registration. It presents a wide range of topics from various research […]
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The North Rhine-Westphalian Minister of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, Silke Gorißen, has visited the University of Bonn’s sustainability campus, Campus Klein-Altendorf (CKA), for a second time as part of the Ministry’s tour “Starke Zukunft in NRW: KI in Landwirtschaft und Wald.” During her visit, she learned how researchers are using […]
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On June 16, 2026, the PhenoRob Business and Stakeholder Networking Event brought together stakeholders from research, industry and practice to explore optimal root traits. A keynote presentation, pitch sessions as well as an interactive world café offered the possibility to gain new insights into root traits, plant development and agricultural […]
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A parliamentary breakfast in the German Bundestag brought together the University of Bonn, German U15, representatives from academia and government ministries as well as members of parliament. They discussed the key question: How can we strengthen Germany’s innovative and technological capabilities? Among the attendees were Rector Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. […]
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In mid-June, 2026, 20 ninth-graders from the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Gymnasium in Bonn visited the Klein-Altendorf Campus as part of the educational project “Zukunft auf dem Teller” (“The Future on the Plate”). This project aims to address the challenges involved in sustainable nutrition and agriculture. During their field trip, the students analysed the […]
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On November 17, 2025, experts from agriculture, industry, policy, and science came together at the PhenoRob Business and Stakeholder Networking Event to discuss sustainable food systems. Keynote presentations, a panel discussion, and interactive World Café sessions provided insights into digitalization, consumer roles, and political frameworks for improving sustainability. The discussions […]
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On December 1, 2025, EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall visited Bonn to learn about the research conducted within the University of Bonn’s PhenoRob Cluster of Excellence. Jessika Roswall met with PhenoRob researchers to discuss current challenges and priorities in areas such as digital agriculture, sustainable food systems, and biodiversity conservation. […]
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Digital Innovation as a Driving Force for Sustainable Crop Production The International Conference on Digital Technologies for Sustainable Crop Production (DIGICROP 2025) took place as a fully remote event on July 8–9, 2025. Organized by DigiCrop.Net, a consortium of research groups dedicated to technology-driven solutions for sustainable agriculture, the conference […]
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Connecting Agricultural Research, Industry, and Policy: Career Fair in Bonn Welcomes Young Scientists On May 9, 2025, the DFG-funded Cluster of Excellence PhenoRob, in collaboration with the University of Bonn’s Faculty of Agriculture, Nutrition and Engineering Sciences and the Theodor Brinkmann Foundation, hosted its second career fair in Bonn. The […]
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