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Staff Unit for the Bonn Research Alliance (BORA)

The Bonn Research Alliance (BORA) was established by the University of Bonn in 2018 to intensify inter-institutional cooperation between university and non-university as well as basic and applied research and to provide it with a structural underpinning. The staff unit for Bonn Research Alliance (BORA), established in 2023 in the Rectorate, is responsible for the structure-building intensification of cooperation. Our work is based on two pillars: network and science management and communication management.

As a staff unit, we are also active in the BORA Leadership Forum of the member institutions. We also engage in dialogue and cooperation with various specialist and administrative departments of the member institutions on a topic- and event-related basis.

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What's in BORA?

The currently twelve member institutions of non-university research look back on a long history of bilateral cooperation with the University of Bonn in research projects (especially in Collaborative Research Centers and Clusters of Excellence) as well as graduate programs. In addition, there are numerous joint initiatives in the network of members. The University of Bonn wants to consolidate and present these remarkable achievements in cooperation more strongly and expand them along common goals.

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What does the staff unit do?

The staff unit is responsible for the structure-building intensification of cooperation for BORA. Our work is based on two pillars:

  • Network and science management (steering cooperation along jointly developed goals, implementing them in dialog with member institutions) and
  • communication management (establishment of joint public relations in digital and social media).
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Shaping collaboration together

We speak with colleagues in non-university research institutions as well as with the University of Bonn about needs and opportunities for collaboration. The staff unit therefore deals with cross-cutting institutional concerns as well as with overarching topics that are relevant for the entire scientific landscape in Bonn. It provides support, for example, on request and for strategically meaningful fields of research and action with the aim of creating added value for Bonn's scientific landscape.


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The staff unit deals with cross-institutional concerns as well as with comprehensive thematic areas that are relevant for the entire Bonn science scape.

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We bring together colleagues from non-university research institutions and the University of Bonn on a regular basis (e.g. in the Leadership Forum) and on request (e.g. in Meet & Greets).

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We support young researchers in navigating Bonn's scientific landscape, networking across institutional boundaries and through collegial exchanges.

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We work with the member organizations to create a common welcome culture in Bonn, in which new colleagues experience a good start, and offers and services are made jointly available.


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BORA Leadership Forum

The members of the BORA Leadership Forum meet regularly to exchange views on key current developments in the scientific landscape and the region as well as on topics of cooperation. The forum also serves to develop and coordinate common goals and strategies.

Representatives are invited by the Rector of the University of Bonn; upon occasion, colleagues can be nominated by the leaders of BORA member organizations.

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Meet & Greets and collegial exchanges

Meet & Greets bring together people who have a similar area of work in differently structured institutions or who deal with similar topics in their day-to-day work. The aim is to get to know each other, exchange information and discuss needs, challenges and best practices. In collegial exchanges, topics are dealt with on a long-term basis in interest groups, e.g. in the form of round tables and workshops.

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Information materials

The staff unit compiles information for orientation in the German and Bonn scientific landscape, information about the BORA member organizations, joint offers, services and much more, and makes it generally available. This includes an image brochure, PowerPoint slidesflyer, information on the website and on-demand materials. Please contact us if you have a specific requirement.


Contact for Network & Science Management

I take care of the development and expansion of network structures and am in close dialog with the BORA member institutions. Concerns about cooperation, processes between institutions and project initiatives are in good hands with me.

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Dr Sandra Gilgan

Head of Unit

Room 2.006

Dechenstr. 3-11

D-53115 Bonn

Contact for Communication & Public Relations

I am responsible for communications management in the unit for BORA. I take care of the website and social media channels (Twitter, LinkedIn) as well as information materials (flyers, brochures).

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Una Kliemann

Communications Manager

Room 2.006

Dechenstr. 3-11

D-53115 Bonn

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BORA brochure

This brochure is a warm and informative welcome to Bonn's science scape for colleagues, researchers in Bonn, interested parties and newcomers.

BORA in a nutshell

Read everything at a glance or tell colleagues about BORA? We have compiled all the information briefly and concisely in our info flyer.

Connected with the World

The University of Bonn is part of an extensive global network bringing together institutions of research and higher education with companies and organizations.

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