The BI.research Conference is a new, annual conference for dialogue within our university. It is fundamental to Bielefeld University's participatory profile-building process.
The BI.research Conference is a forum for providing new impetus for the further development of Bielefeld University's research profile. The networking conference enables researchers at our university to present concepts for promising research initiatives and to gather input from colleagues.
Who is taking part? The rectorate invites all researchers at the university to attend the conference. All researchers and teaching staff are welcome: from professors and academic co-workers to assistants and students interested in research and staff in administration and service.
What: Advancing profile development, exchange and networking of research initiatives
When? Wednesday, 2 July 2025, all day
Where? Main university building
The registration deadline has passed. If you have any questions regarding the registration, feel free to contact us at bi.research-conference@uni-bielefeld.de.
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Time | Programme Item |
From 8:30 a.m. | Registration |
9:15 – 10:15 | Welcome and Introduction (Audimax) |
10:15 – 10:30 | Room Change |
10:30 – 11:45 | |
11:45 – 12:00 | Room Change |
12:00 – 13:15 |
Focus Areas: Parallel Sessions II
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13:15 – 14:15 | Break |
14:15 – 15:00 |
Presentation of Potential Profile and Focus Areas
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15:00 – 16:00 (incl. Room Change) |
Poster Session of the Exploration Areas with Drinks, Snacks, and Open Exchange. |
16:00 – 17:15 | |
17:15 – 17:30 | Room Change |
17:30 – 18:00 | Joint Closing Session (Audimax) |
18:00 – 19:30 | Get-together |
Printable PDF version of the conference abstracts available as PDF download. In our commitment to sustainability, no printed copies will be available at the conference.
The session overview, including brief descriptions, is available here.
Detailed information on the Focus Areas here, and on the Exploration Areas here.
Throughout the entire conference, selected supporting areas are providing information about their portfolios:
The organisational preparation and implementation of the conference is managed by the Communication Unit (KOM).