The Bonn-Aachen International Center for Information Technology (b-it) is one of Europe’s leading institutions for cutting-edge research and higher education in informatics. We shape digital transformation in exchange with economy and society and focus on data science and its application areas media, life sciences and autonomous systems.
M.Sc. in Human-Centered Intelligent Systems
We are happy to announce the newest member to our study programs:
We welcome our new students from all over the world. Enjoy your time at b-it and find everything to kick things off right here:
The Bonn-Aachen International Center for Information Technology (b-it) is a unique collaboration between the Universities of Excellence University of Bonn and RWTH Aachen University, the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, and three Fraunhofer Institutes (IAIS, FIT, and SCAI). Together, they combine academic excellence and cutting-edge research with a strong focus on practical application.
Through its elite master’s programs – Autonomous Systems, Human-Centered Intelligent Systems, and Life Science Informatics – b-it educates highly skilled IT professionals who are in demand worldwide. Its interdisciplinary research groups bridge academia and industry, creating opportunities for forward-thinking projects in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and emerging technologies.
For over two decades, b-it has empowered talented students from around the globe to shape the digital future – right here in the heart of North Rhine-Westphalia.
The “AI in Life Sciences and Medicine” symposium deliberately differs from traditional formats. It is neither a purely academic conference nor a business-focused industry event. Instead, its goal is to…
This summer school on cryptography in Hamburg takes place from 21st to 25th September 2026. It provides acquaintance and interaction in an intellectually stimulating and informal atmosphere in pleasant surroundings.…
How will artificial intelligence transform the medicine of the future? What role will it play in addressing societal challenges such as education, caregiving, and managing natural hazards? These questions were…
In the search for new drugs, artificial intelligence in the form of diffusion models is being used in drug design. What exactly does AI do in this context? Dr. Andrea…
On June 23 and 24, 2025, the second edition of “AI in the Life Sciences – An Industry Symposium” will take place at Schloss Birlinghoven in Sankt Augustin, Germany. The…
The past decade of AI was largely driven by one question: how to make large language models work at all. How to scale them, stabilize them, and push their capabilities…
A wonderfully diverse and international group that enriches our community year after year. As always, a major highlight: The legendary Kahoot quiz, bringing lots of fun, teamwork, and maybe even…
A major success for the b-it: The European Research Council (ERC) is providing millions of euros for projects in the fields of computer science, economics, and evolutionary biology. Prof. Dr.…
B-IT international Master students had the exclusive possibility to participate in the ExplorAItion day of Deutsche Telekom. The day themed ‚Let’s break silos, foster collaboration, and elevate AI initiatives‘ was…
A study by the b-it proves that transformer models used in chemistry learn only statistical correlations.
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The b-it headquarters are located on the Poppelsdorf Campus of the University of Bonn, in the city of Bonn. The institute is situated among the facilities of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, in close proximity to numerous interdisciplinary research institutes. Our building is positioned directly at the Campusplatz in the Poppelsdorf district, a central and well-connected area within walking distance of the university’s main buildings and the city center.
Visitor’s address:
Friedrich-Hirzebruch-Allee 6
D-53115 Bonn
Germany
Postal address:
Friedrich-Hirzebruch-Allee 5
D-53115 Bonn
Germany
