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R8

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History of R8

Flächenplanung des Campus Süd angepasst

Standortkonzept für Campus Süd der Universität Bielefeld steht

The building for internships, seminars and research for medical school OWL

The future building R8 for internships, seminars and research will be built at the Konsequenz on the area of the former Behavioural Biology facility. It includes the formally planned office building R3, therefore, R8 will include the necessary infrastructure to support research all in one building.

The Behavioural Biology facility is currently removed, it is schedued to be done by autumn 2027 (November 2026).

Start of removal Q3 2026
Start of construction  
Main floor  
Client Bielefeld University
Use Internships, seminars, research
  • Removal: planned in accordance with DGNB-certification
  • The Behavioural Biology building at Bielefeld University
    © Bielefeld University
    The Behavioural Biology Department will be removed and the R8 building constructed in its place. Researchers from the Behavioural Biology department are currently based in R5, whilst the laboratory animals are being housed temporarily in the main building until R7 is completed.
  • A view of the southern part of the campus; in the foreground on the right is the Department of Behavioural Biology, and on the front left is R7, which is covered in scaffolding.
    © Bielefeld University
    July 2026: A view of the South Campus. R8 will situated in the front row, right next to Building Z, lecture hall building Y and the Experimental Physics.
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