Welcome to b-it – Excellence in IT Education and Research
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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Current News
What AI Actually Does in Diffusion Models
From 21. – 22. May 2026 our institutes will present current research in the field of artificial intelligence.
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…
2025-2026 Perspective: From Making AI Work to Making It Matter
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…
Welcome Party 2025
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…
Making AI empathic – ERC Starting Grant for Prof. Dr. Lucie Flek
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.…
ExplorAItion Day at Deutsche Telekom Headquarters
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…
Chemical language models don’t need to understand chemistry
A study by the b-it proves that transformer models used in chemistry learn only statistical correlations.
AI video analysis improves cataract surgery
New study on "Automatic evaluation of cataract surgery videos for optimized training & competition" by Prof. Dr. Thomas Schultz.
#Hack4Surgery: Machine Learning Hackathon for Emergency Surgery
The hackathon at the Bonn Surgical Technology Center (BOSTER) of the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) brought together participants to explore the role of machine learning in medicine using real clinical…
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How to find us
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