Leibniz Price * Digital Science Rallye * Alumni Online "The forgotten coast: Archeology in Honduras"

Prof. Dr. Moritz Schularick receives a Leibniz Prize

Prof. Dr. Moritz Schularick receives the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize, which is endowed with 2.5 million euros, for his excellent research achievements. The German Research Foundation (DFG) made the announcement today. As Director of the MacroFinane Lab and Principal Investigator for the University of Bonn’s Cluster of Excellence, ECONtribute, his research on financial market stability, inequality and economic history receives great resonance beyond his academic work. The highly endowed prize gives the winners great research freedom. Read more

Labor market analyzed: New season of the ECONtribute economics podcast (in German)

Just in time for the new year, the ECONtribute economics podcast enters its fourth round, this time on the topic of "work": labor market policy intervenes deeply in the individual concerns of citizens, not only on securing livelihoods, but also on social participation, recognition and personal fulfillment. The Cluster of Excellence "ECONtribute: Markets and Public Policy" explores the dynamics of the labor market from many perspectives: The peculiarities of the German labor market, prospects for success in reintegrating long-term job seekers, and new ideas on the future of work are the subject of the current season of the ECONribute business podcast. The new season #Work of the Cluster of Excellence is now available on all common podcast portals and on the Cluster of Excellence website: Read more

2021 at the University of Bonn in review

2021 was an eventful year with many ups and downs. Take a look back at the highlights in the news and press releases of your Alma mater. Read more

Alumni Online: "The forgotten Coast: Archeology in Honduras" on January 25th, 7 p.m. (digital tour with Prof. Dr. Markus Reindel, in German)

Using the example of the "Guadalupe" project, the exhibition shows the diversity of cultures on the Caribbean coast of Honduras and at the same time the working methods of modern archaeology. The ongoing project "Guadalupe" is an international cooperation of the German Archaeological Institute with the Museum Rietberg (Zurich), the SLSA (the Swiss-Liechtenstein Foundation for Archaeological Research Abroad), the Universities of Bonn and Zurich as well as with institutions and scientists on site in Honduras. Registration required - we look forward to your participation! Read more

The winter issue of the university magazine forsch is now available! Read an in-depth report on employee and university engagement after the heavy rain disaster in summer: how people experienced the flood, which helping hands removed the mud from homes and streets, how employees donated part of their salary and supported each other.

Another theme is networking: virtual reality used in teaching, connections between media makers and students, and the networking of Maya researchers.In addition, the issue focuses on sustainability: the new Prorectorate for Sustainability initiates networking of all actors working on sustainability and fair trade at the university.

The issue is available in its entirety digitally at www.uni-bonn.de/forsch. Members of the Alumni Network can subscribe to the digital edition in the Alumni Portal under "My Space" - "My Subscriptions". Or simply send us an email at alumni@uni-bonn.de.We hope you enjoy this issue!