University of Bonn
Founded in 1818, the University of Bonn takes part in Bonn Science Night, described on Conferences & Events.
Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy
The Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy runs the radio observatory at Effelsberg with its 100-metre telescope, which visitors can see from a viewing platform. Practical information is on Science Travel.
UN Campus
The UN Campus around the UN Tower houses United Nations organisations, among them the climate change secretariat (UNFCCC), which works in the former parliament building.
The funders
The DFG, the DAAD, the Humboldt Foundation and the German Space Agency at DLR each have their own guide on this site: DFG, DAAD, Humboldt Foundation and Space Agency.
Sources
- University of Bonn, 200 years of University of Bonn
- Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, Effelsberg: Visitors
- City of Bonn, From federal city to UN city
Sources checked on: 1 November 2026