Research
Our scientists conduct research in the disciplines of nutrition and food sciences, geodesy and geoinformation, food and resource economics, agricultural engineering, crop sciences and resource conservation as well as animal sciences to jointly find solutions to global challenges such as nutrition, resource conservation and climate.
In addition to disciplinary research, which is located in the working groups, interdisciplinary research foci have developed at the faculty. Outstanding collaborative projects include the PhenoRob Cluster of Excellence and the Collaborative Research Centers 1502 DETECT and 228 Future Rural Africa. Other key research areas of the faculty are also organized in interdisciplinary research centers.
Structural elements such as regional networks, core facilities and the external laboratories support research, teaching and knowledge transfer.
As one of the cornerstones of its strategy for excellence, the University of Bonn has established six Transdisciplinary Research Areas (TRAs). Research at the faculty makes a significant contribution to the TRAs ‘Technology and Innovation for a Sustainable Future’ and ‘Life and Health’.
Third-party funding raised 2023
23,5 Mio. €
11,3 Mio. €
DFG
7,9 Mio. €
Federal government
2,8 Mio. €
EU
Research Foci
Digital Technologies for Sustainable Crop Production
The development of digital technologies for sustainable crop production is a central research focus of the Faculty. The aim is to reduce the negative environmental impact of agricultural land use while maintaining yields to ensure global food security.
Social-ecological Transformation of rural areas in the Global South
In various research projects, the increasing dynamic changes and challenges for rural areas in Africa and their effects on the well-being of people and nature are being investigated on different spatial and temporal scales with regards to agriculture, nature and infrastructure.
Effects of Land Use Change and Water Management on Climate Change
Current climate models cannot adequately explain the observed patterns of hydrological change. A model system that reproduces observations and can simulate the future, taking possible influencing factors into account, is to be developed.
Planetary Health
The Planetary Health approach is both a research approach to holistically examine health problems at the human-animal-environment interface and an implementation-oriented concept that calls for intersectoral cooperation between stakeholders in human and veterinary medicine, public health, environmental protection, resource management and agriculture.
Bioeconomy
Population growth, increasing nutritional requirements and environmental pollution give rise to key conflicting goals, e.g., between food and energy security, water supply, maintaining soil quality and protecting biodiversity. Bioeconomy is looking for solutions to these challenges and the associated conflicting goals.
Research Infrastructure
External Laboratories
Organizational units that support the institutes of the faculty in their research and teaching tasks and are available to all departments of the University of Bonn within the scope of their capacities.
Dr. Susanne Plattes - Advisor 'Research and career development'