University of Bonn: Vice Rector with a vision for the research of the future!

University of Bonn: Vice Rector with a vision for the research of the future!

The University of Bonn has made remarkable progress in promoting young researchers in recent years. At the center of these developments is the Vice Rector for Research, who is distinguished not only by her voluntary work as part of the Rectorate, but also by her visionary approach to the challenges of science. In her opinion, major differences in the organization and personalities of the vice-rectors are inevitable, but together they work towards the goal of making the academic landscape sustainable. Decisions are made through detailed discussions and conversations, which are often time-consuming but are of great importance for the quality of the results.

Especially this Argelander program has established itself as a central component of the strategy for supporting young researchers. This program supports doctoral students and young group leaders through mentoring, personnel development and financial resources for travel and grants. The aim is to create structured graduate programs that not only meet current academic standards, but also offer long-term prospects for participants.

Interdisciplinarity in focus

Another focus of the Argelander program is expanding towards a holistic science. To this end, interdisciplinary aspects such as philosophy, ethics, culture, politics and religion should be integrated into the research programs. This conceptual orientation aims to promote the exchange of ideas and develop innovative solutions to complex scientific questions.

The vice-rector herself conducts research as a neurophysiologist and geneticist and has joined the NeurotechEU alliance. This European collaboration focuses on the translation of neuroscientific findings into technological applications. Their goal is to train the next generation of students and professionals and to break down barriers in the training market.

Mapping Variant Textuality: A new research project

In addition to the existing programs, the University of Bonn has launched a new research project entitled “Mapping Variant Textuality”. This project, which runs from 10/2022 to 09/2024, examines the textual history of the Book of Numbers (Numbers) from the Old Testament. The analysis includes various textual witnesses in Hebrew, Greek, Syriac-Aramaic and Latin.

• Ziel des Projekts: Erstellung einer umfassenden und klassifizierten Liste der Textvarianten.
• Arbeitshypothese: Übereinstimmungsmuster zwischen Textzeugen deuten auf non-lineare Überlieferungsprozesse hin.
• Belege: Erste Analyse von Numeri 25 und der Qumran-Rolle 4QNumb.

The results are intended not only to make a methodological and application-oriented contribution to text and literary history, but also to examine ambiguities in religious traditions. Preparations for a comprehensive third-party funding application are already in progress, which shows that research at the University of Bonn is dynamic and future-oriented.

The vice-rector describes herself as energetic, curious and idealistic. These qualities drive her not only in her own research, but also in her commitment to supporting young scientists at the University of Bonn.

For further information about the research and activities of the University of Bonn, please visit the website University of Bonn or the page about the Argelander Scholarships.