Second edition of the Industry Symposium “AI in the Life Sciences”
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 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.
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