Universität Bonn

Institute of Computer Science

Outstanding students honoured
This year's winners of the Grace Hopper Prize and the BIG Master's/Bachelor's thesis prize were honoured
Our study programs
Whether you're interested in traditional Computer Science, Cyber Security or teaching, you can find out about our bachelor's and master's degree programs here.
Outstanding students honoured
Our study programs

Research and Study at the University of Excellence Bonn

At the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Excellence Bonn, cutting-edge research meets excellent teaching.

Our internationally visible research addresses fundamental challenges in Cyber Security, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Robotics. Our students and researchers benefit from state-of-the-art facilities such as High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters, robotics labs and a Visual Computing Incubator.
About our research

As a department of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Computer Science in Bonn can look back on a long history that began in 1969 with the founding of the Institute for Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. As one of the pioneering institutes for Computer Science in Germany, we have a well established track record in teaching. Every year, over 1500 bright minds study at our faculty. Around 800 are enrolled in the bachelor's degree course in alone — one of the most popular degree programs in Germany with outstanding career prospects in almost all sectors.→ About the study program

News Reports from the Institute
Register now for the #Hack4Surgery - Hackathon on digital surgery
Improving medical decisions in the emergency department with machine learning - that is the challenge of the #Hack4Surgery hackathon. Students and young scientists are developing innovative solutions to optimize emergency surgery and thus save lives. They use machine learning methods and artificial intelligence to do so. The hackathon will take place all day on June 6, 2025 at the Bonner Bogen. Interested teams can register until May 30. The event is a cooperation between the Bonn Surgical Technology Center (Boster) of the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the Transfer Center enaCom of the University of Bonn.
From the BSI to the lecture hall: Dr. Gerhard Schabhüser strengthens cryptography teaching
With the start of the summer semester 2025, the Institute of Computer Science is gaining a lecturer with impressive practical experience: Dr. Gerhard Schabhüser, long-time Vice President of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), is now bringing his knowledge to university teaching. With his lecture “Classical Cryptography, Cryptanalysis and Boolean Functions”, he is building a bridge between theory and application-oriented security technology.
AI in the natural sciences: Between black box and scientific knowledge
Explainable artificial intelligence is helpful and valuable in a scientific context if its statements can be scientifically categorized. If there is no scientific basis, scientists must be aware of potential misunderstandings when dealing with AI. This is the conclusion of a recent publication by the University of Bonn, which has now appeared in the journal “Cell Reports Physical Science”. Background: Researchers in chemistry, biology, and medicine are increasingly relying on AI models to develop new hypotheses. However, it is often unclear on what basis the algorithms arrive at their results and to what extent they can be generalized.
Happy Birthday, Supercomputer Marvin!
Our ultimate answer to (almost) all questions: Supercomputer Marvin has been available to researchers for exactly one year - and the University of Bonn can look back on 365 days in which numerous projects could be realized thanks to its computing power. Scientists and employees now had the opportunity to celebrate one year of successful High Performance Computing (HPC) at a ceremony on the Poppelsdorf campus and to select the three most exciting projects from a wide range of disciplines as winners.
Events
Dies Academicus
University main building
Whole Day
As usual, the Dies Academicus offers a variety of events, exhibitions, guided tours and lectures. All students and members of the public are invited. Most ...
Hackathon #Hack4Surgery: Emergency Room Decision-Making with ML
Bonn Surgical Technology ...
Whole Day
Let’s help to improve surgical decisions in the emergency room and save lives with machine learning! Every day, doctors make critical decisions that can ...

Our Study Programs

Bachelor Computer Science (BSc)

Immerse yourself in the world of algorithms, data, robotics as well as Artificial Intelligence and become a shaper of the digital future.

This program is offered in German only.

Bachelor Cyber Security (BSc)

Learn all about the increasingly complex information systems of the 21st century and immerse yourself in the world of IT security and cryptography.

This program is offered in German only.

Teaching Bachelor Computer Science

Combine Computer Science with another subject and educational science to optimally prepare you for your career as a teacher.

This program is offered in German only.

Master Computer Science (MSc)

Learn even more about the world of Computer Science and do your own research on more powerful algorithms, smarter data analysis, more skillful robots and more realistic simulations.

Master Cyber Security (MSc)

Learn and explore for yourself how to make the highly networked information systems of the 21st century both secure and effective.

Teaching Master Computer Science

Inspire and empower the next generation through knowledge and enthusiasm for digital sciences.

Research Highlights

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HPC Cluster Marvin

"Marvin" is the university's high-performance computer. Above all, it enriches the research areas of High Performance Computing (HPC), AI & ML.

Eine Wissenschaftlerin und ein Wissenschaftler arbeiten hinter einer Glasfassade und mischen Chemikalien mit Großgeräten.
© Abteilung II / Informatik Uni Bonn

Machine Learning for 3D Shape Analysis

Our 3D shape matching solution uses Deep Learning with spectral regularization in unsupervised training. It outperforms previous approaches in matching quality in nine data sets.

Eine Wissenschaftlerin und ein Wissenschaftler arbeiten hinter einer Glasfassade und mischen Chemikalien mit Großgeräten.
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FOR 2535 — Anticipation of Human Behavior

This project aims to develop a fundamental technology for applications that require the anticipation of human behavior.

Eine Wissenschaftlerin und ein Wissenschaftler arbeiten hinter einer Glasfassade und mischen Chemikalien mit Großgeräten.
© International Committee of the Red Cross

Digital "Red Cross Emblem" to Protect Against Attacks

Humanitarian protection and support for victims of war and armed violence — that is the aim of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The symbol of the Red Cross is intended to protect aid workers from attacks during their missions. Can this symbol also be used in the digital world? Our international team is researching the protection for online resources.

Eine Wissenschaftlerin und ein Wissenschaftler arbeiten hinter einer Glasfassade und mischen Chemikalien mit Großgeräten.
© Abteilung V / Informatik Uni Bonn

AI Research Group: Algorithmic Data Analysis for Geodesy (AlgoForGe)

As part of the research group, we develop new algorithms for problems in the field of geodesy.

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© RePAIR Project

Robotics Meets Cultural Heritage

We are contributing perception and motion planning techniques to the "RePAIR" project, which aims to physically reconstruct destroyed frescoes from Pompeii. Using modern algorithms, we are helping to place these fragments with two robotic arms.

Our Address

University of Bonn
Institute of Computer Science
Friedrich-Hirzebruch-Allee 8


Postal address:

University of Bonn
Institute of Computer Science
Friedrich-Hirzebruch-Allee 5
53115 Bonn
Germany

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