Welcome to our department
Gender sensitivity and protection against violence on excursions
Studying Geography
Meet our research groups
Welcome to our department
Gender sensitivity and protection against violence on excursions
Studying Geography
Meet our research groups

Department of Geography at the University of Bonn

The Department of Geography at the University of Bonn is part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and belongs to the Department of Earth Sciences. Our research and teaching covers almost the entire spectrum of Geography, which guarantees the necessary breadth in an interdisciplinary study program.

The Department of Geography has a rich history that spans more than 140 years of teaching and research. It is the largest and one of the most distinguished Geography departments in Germany.

It has 15 independent research groups that encompass a wide variety of geographical topics. Our research is organized around eight research clusters within three main research areas: Water, Risk and Geomatics. Geomorphology, Hydrology, Development Geography and Remote Sensing are just a few examples of our wide choice of research clusters in Human and Physical Geographies. Each of our research fields is managed by one or more professors in the department. This enables us to provide our students with a high quality and unique education, especially if they wish to choose an interdisciplinary or applied study-approach.

Entrance of the main building in summer
© Friederike Pauk/GIUB
News
New research project on water security in southern Africa launched

The Federal Ministry of Education and Science (BMBF) has been funding the WASA Programme on Water Security in Southern Africa (WASA) since this year, in which the ‘Eco-Hydrology and Water Resources Management’ working group, led by Prof. Evers, participates.

Workshop Report: Intimate geographies of migration

From Oct. 10-11, 2024 the workshop "Intimate geographies of migration: (Countering) postcolonial violence in the urban everyday" took place in Bonn. The event was organised by Dr. Elisabeth Kirndörfer and Lea Haack from the research group "Cultural Geography". This report summarises the panel on "The intimate geographies of migration: (Countering) postcolonial violence in the urban everyday" and the panel discussion on "Critical engagements with postcolonial power relations in our research fields and at the University".

Call for Applications: MSc Programme Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security

Applications for the Master programme "Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security" offered jointly by the Department of Geography at the University of Bonn and the Institute of Environmental and Human Security at the United Nations University in Bonn can be submitted from now on until Dec 15, 2024.

Why you should come to Bonn? The GIUB produces two image films for ERASMUS students

The Department of Geography and the city of Bonn offer a great range of opportunities for international students: both for studying at the University of Bonn and in an international city with many offers for young students. This is shown in two newly produced films aimed primarily at international incoming students.

Events
Paper Award and Science Pitch
Alfred-Philippson-Hörsaal...
12:15 PM - 01:45 PM
Dr Elisabeth Kirndörfer from the RG Cultural Geography and Douwe van Schie from the RG Development Geography presented their papers in the Human Geography ...
Controls on soil moisture & hydro. response a Mediterr. catchment
Alfred-Philippson-Hörsaal...
05:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Controls on soil moisture variability and hydrological response to extreme events in a small Mediterranean catchment The functioning and hydrological ...
Climate smart agricultural solutions for rural Africa
Alfred-Philippson-Hörsaal...
12:15 PM - 01:45 PM
Innovating against the odds: Climate smart agricultural solutions for rural Africa Zu dieser Lunch Lecture gibt es noch keine weiteren Informationen, aber ...
Water related risks: Hazards, exposure & vulnerability in Sweden
Alfred-Philippson-Hörsaal...
05:15 PM - 06:45 PM
Understanding water related risks – Studies of hazards, exposure and vulnerability on a national scale in Sweden Zu dieser Veranstaltung gibt es noch keine ...

The Department of Geography on Social Media

The Department of Geography is active on different social media portals. Please use the following links to get directly on our profiles.

Instagram

We post all news from the department on teaching, events and the everyday life at the department on Instagram. You can also find the best pictures from our field trips here.

Twitter

We publish the latest news from the work of our research groups (e.g. new projects & publications, exciting talks) on Twitter, and are connected to important institutions and researchers.

YouTube

We have different videos on YouTube: introductions of the department and certain groups within, videos from field trips, helpful tips on literature research in our library and much more.

Links to other important institutions

Directly connected with the Department of Geography at the University of Bonn are the Fachschaft Geographie, the Geographical Society of Bonn and the Geoverbund ABC/J.

Student Council Geography 

The Fachschaft Geographie is the officially elected Student Council Geography and represents all students at the Department of Geography.

Geographical Society of Bonn

The Geographical Society of Bonn (BGG) is a registered, non-profit association. The most important goal of the BGG is to present findings of geographical research to the general public in easily comprehensible way.

Geoverbund ABC/J

The Geoverbund ABC/J is the geoscientific network of the Aachen-Bonn-Cologne/Jülich research area.

Contact

Address of the Department

Contact

+49 (0)228-737290

geographie@uni-bonn.de

Address

Meckenheimer Allee 166

53115 Bonn

Germany

Administrative Office, Andrea Herold-Jahn

Contact

+49 (0)228 73-7290

gf-assistenz-geographie@uni-bonn.de

Address

Meckenheimer Allee 166

Room 0.011 (104a)

53115 Bonn

Germany

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