Welcome!

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That's us

The faculty 2 Biology/ Chemistry sees itself as a research center for both basic as well as applied research in the areas of Biology and Chemistry. Our study programs are research oriented and specialize in developing the key competences students require for future university and non-university career fields.

 

Studies, Research and more

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Study programs

Bachelor programs

  • Bachelor's Biology
  • Bachelor's Chemistry

International master's programs

International master's program in cooperation with the Faculty 5 Geosciences

International master's program in cooperation with the Faculties 1-5

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Further services

Contents in German only.

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Offerings for pupils and teachers

Contents in German only.

Biology

  • Biology Didactics: Teaching-Learning-Laboratory (BASCI)
  • Biology Didactics: Education for sustainable development (GraphIt)

Chemistry

  • Chemistry Didactics: Laboratory for pupils (Freiex)
  • Chemistry: Laboratory for pupils
  • Chemistry: Teacher trainings

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News


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Top Research University Receives Two ERC Grants

Top research university: Two professors receive an ERC grant, one of the European Research Council's most highly endowed awards. Engineering scientist Andreas Fischer and marine scientist Jan-Hendrik Hehemann will each receive around 2 million euros for their foundation research.

find out more: Top Research University Receives Two ERC Grants

Markus Rohdenburg discusses improved FEBID processes with collaboration partner Lisa McElwee-White from the University of Florida (Gainesville) on the occasion of a symposium in Modena (Italy).
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Former IAPC member Dr. Markus Rohdenburg receives Bremen Thesis Award 2021

Electron beams are a precise tool to fabricate 3D structures with sizes in the sub-10 nm regime. The underlying chemical processes are the subject of the PhD thesis by Dr. Markus Rohdenburg who receives one of the 2021 Bremen Thesis Awards.

find out more: Former IAPC member Dr. Markus Rohdenburg receives Bremen Thesis Award 2021

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University of Bremen Receives Millions in Funding for Technology Transfer

It is an important step from basic research to technology transfer: The EU will provide Professor Rita Groß-Hardt and her team, together with KWS - one of the world's leading plant breeding companies, and potato breeder Aardevo, with highly regarded funding of around 2.5 million euros.

find out more: University of Bremen Receives Millions in Funding for Technology Transfer

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Climate Change Is Endangering Biodiversity in Hedges

Northern and Western Europe are characterized by hedge landscapes. A Europe-wide study, in which the University of Bremen is involved, has investigated the effect of the climate and care on biodiversity in said hedges. The result: Climate change has an effect here too.

find out more: Climate Change Is Endangering Biodiversity in Hedges

Homesteads in smallholder agriculture at the Kavango river

Bacteria for Sustainable Use of Teak in Africa

A team from the University of Bremen has discovered bacteria whilst carrying out research in Africa that may help to cultivate the popular teak tree. That is an important contribution to more sustainable local use of the valuable timber.

find out more: Bacteria for Sustainable Use of Teak in Africa

Home countries of the master students

Master Welcome Event

Freshers of all international master programs in the Faculty 2 Biology/ Chemistry 2 were given a warm welcome on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.

find out more: Master Welcome Event

ICYMARE 24.-27.09.2019 in Bremen

From 24 to 27 September 2019, the University of Bremen is hosting the first ICYMARE - International Conference for Young MArine REsearchers. The new international conference will bring together up to 300 participants and is a great opportunity to hear about as well as to discuss the latest research

find out more: ICYMARE 24.-27.09.2019 in Bremen

How to find us

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How to find us

Faculty 2 of the University of Bremen is (for the most part) located in the building NW2, blocks A/B and C, in Leobener Straße.

Getting here

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