1969Bielefeld University officially foundedBielefeld University starts with the Faculties of Mathematics, Law, and Sociology. First Rektor: Prof. Dr. Ernst-Joachim Mestmäckerhttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/56fa71bd-5402-444a-b370-a7239c2922a9.jpgPhotographer: Günter RudolfSource: University Archive Bielefeld, FOS 00287https://www.uni-bielefeld.de 1970Election of the Rektor: Prof. Dr. Karl Peter Grotemeyerhttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/58d5033a-5580-4c0e-8112-9055ecac9200.jpgBielefeld UniversityBielefeld University 1971Foundation of the Faculty of Pedagogics, Philosophy, and Psychologyhttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/7fb369d1-0aec-4d85-b5b8-b753af6e9726.jpgPhotographer: SeutterSource: University Archive Bielefeld, FOS 00660 1972Foundation of the Faculty of Physicshttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/6ec4400d-0a60-4873-8c57-90fdfe1e6487.jpgPhotograpfer: RichterSource: University Archive Bielefeld, FOS 01889 1972Center of Interdisciplinary Research (ZIF) moves into the new building in Wellenberg, BielefeldThe Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF: Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Forschung) is Bielefeld University's Institute for Advanced Study. It offers time, space, and funding for interdisciplinary research. ZiF is an independent, thematically unbound research institution and is open to scholars from all countries and disciplineshttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/4682dfbd-1f02-443a-a011-322ad7113013.jpgPhotographer: Günter RudolfSource: University Archive Bielefeld, FOS 0186252.032578387509076, 8.493493995948116 1972Foundation of the Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studieshttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/35301953-d243-458c-8ebe-c93cbbc0588a.jpgPhotographer: SeutterSource: University Archive Bielefeld, FOS 01878 1973Foundation of the Faculty of Historyhttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/c8cf9d09-01ff-4693-bad9-3735db0b41cf.jpgPhotographer: SeutterSource: University Archive Bielefeld 1974Foundation of the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics 1975Foundation of the Faculty of Chemistryhttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/534f5305-849a-44f2-bfc7-62d96fc20d5d.jpgPhotographer: Klaus F. LinnenbrüggerSource: University Archive Bielefeld, FOS 01852 1976New main building of Bielefeld UniversityThe third and final construction stage of the main building is handed over to the Universityhttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/fa4fb610-98fe-49ba-8ba9-be3782e35ac6.jpgPhotographer: Manfred KettnerSource: University Archive Bielefeld, FOS 0034052.037076865770324, 8.495305668966559 1976Foundation of the Faculty of Biologyhttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/e5eb4688-5671-4e92-ad9c-5210c27d1555.jpgPhotographer: GräfensteinSource: University Archive Bielefeld, FOS 01835 1980Restructuring of the former Faculty of Pedagogics, Philosophy, and PsychologyThe former Faculty of Pedagogics, Philosophy, and Psychology is restructured and the Faculties of Educational Science, of Psychology and Sports, and of History and Philosophy are establishedhttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/80b46965-f725-4ac7-a342-65c75361d755.jpgPhotographer: Otto SudmannSource: University Archive Bielefeld, FOS_00661 1980The Bielefeld section of the Pädagogische Hochschule Westfalen-Lippe (teacher training college) is amalgamated with Bielefeld UniversityThe four departments of the Pädagogische Hochschule Westfalen-Lippe (teacher training college) are closed down and Faculty 12 is established (after 1.4.1982, Faculty of Theology, Geography, Art, and Music) 1982Opening of the Internationales Begegnungszentrum der Wissenschaft IBZ (international guest house)52.03553477052141, 8.500291929569809 1990Foundation of the Faculty of Technologyhttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/c63e6c50-d6c9-403a-a1f9-8ea7f044dafe.jpgPhotographer: Helga WehmeyerSource: University Archive Bielefeld, FOS 01905 1992Election of the Rektor: Prof. Dr. Helmut Skowronekhttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/879bfe1a-e2b0-4fcc-8324-e10f6c5fb04f.jpgPhotographer: Bielefeld UniversitySource: Bielefeld University 1994Foundation of the School of Public Healthhttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/d2a59d73-7264-4c79-b0d8-6555b75d72f8.jpgPhotographer: Klaus F. LinnenbrüggerSource: University Archive Bielefeld, FOS_01880 1996Election of the Rektor: Prof. Dr. Gert Rickheithttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/2b0a3186-be6d-417c-b593-b72ca2d0e4f5.jpgPhotographer: Bielefeld UniversitySource: Bielefeld University 1996Foundation of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Conflict and Violence (IKG) 1999Election of the Rektor: Prof. Dr. Dieter TimmermannProf. Dr. Dieter Timmermann, who was already elected to the post of Rektor by the convent of Bielefeld University on 09.06.1999, is re-elected Rektor by the Senate of Bielefeld University for the period of office from 01.04.2001 onward after the passage of the North Rhine-Westphalia University Acthttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/f4e3e54b-fdb2-4c67-a193-9d32817f89a8.jpgPhotographer: Bielefeld UniversityPhotographer: Bielefeld University 2001Foundation of Microbial Genomics Competence CentreBielefeld University is selected by the Federal Ministry of Research and receives funding for the "Kompetenzzentrum Mikrobielle Genomforschung" (Microbial Genomics Competence Centre) 2002Foundation of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Epilepsy ResearchFoundation of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Epilepsy Research at Bielefeld University supported by the Society for Epilepsy Research e. V. 2002Closure of the Faculty of Theology, Geography, Art, and MusicClosure of the Faculty of Theology, Geography, Art, and Music in line with the recommendations of the Expertenrat (Board of Experts) and integration of the departments into affiliated faculties for the Winter semester 2002/03 2004Opening of the Bielefeld Institute for Biophysics and Nanoscience (BINAS). 2007New new laboratory building for the CeBiTec - Center for BiotechnologyInauguration of the new laboratory for the CeBiTec - Center for Biotechnology. The laboratory is the largest building project at Bielefeld University since the completion of the main University building in 1976.https://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/6d615337-364f-469a-8f63-05cdccac83ab.jpgPhotographer: Bielefeld UniversitySource: Bielefeld University52.03971614805856, 8.490944707585244 2007Opening of the Research Institute for Cognition and Robotics (CoR-Lab) at Bielefeld UniversityOpening of the Research Institute for Cognition and Robotics (CoR-Lab) at Bielefeld University. This is accompanied by the signing of a research cooperation agreement between Bielefeld University and the Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH (HRI-EU). This will support postgraduate training and make Bielefeld University the first higher education institute in Europe with two humanoid robots of the new ASIMO generation as a research platform at its disposal 2007Success in the Excellence Initiative of the Federal and State GovernmentsBielefeld University has two successes in the Excellence Initiative of the Federal and State Governments with the Cluster of Excellence "Cognitive Interaction Technology" and the Graduate School "Bielefeld International Graduate School in History and Sociology".https://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/fc03f017-dd78-463a-8b50-d5cff0a9e566.jpgFotografin: Norma LangohrSource: Bielefeld University 2008Opening of the Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS) at Bielefeld University within the framework of the Excellence InitiativePhotographer: Bielefeld UniversitySource: Bielefeld University 2009Election of the Rektor: Prof. Dr. Gerhard Sagererhttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/3ee100f4-8997-442b-b65c-bd7d90706e84.jpgPhotographer: Bielefeld UniversitySource: Bielefeld University 2009Modernization of the university main buildingThe state of North Rhine-Westphalia approves funding to start the modernization of the university main building and expand the university and grants an initial sum of almost 130 million Euros for the construction of a replacement building on the parking areas of the university campus 2009Excellence Initiative for TeachingBielefeld University is one of the six universities nationwide to win the competition on the "Excellence Initiative for Teaching", a joint programme initiated by the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft and the Kultusministerkonferenz (Standing Conference for the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs) 2011Foundation stone of Building XLaying of foundation stone for the new replacement building (Building X) of Bielefeld University. The replacement building (with an investment of 130 million Euros) including the new University Canteen is the architectual link between the Main University Building and the new University of Applied Sciences on Campus North 2012Foundation of Bielefeld School of Education (BiSEd) 2013Opening of the Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC)Celebration for the opening of the new research building of the Cluster of Excellence CITEC Cognitive Interaction Technology on Campus North. Its transdisciplinary central laboratory makes the building an internationally unique research facilityhttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/32a002b4-7058-4218-9ba7-28108ac79a5b.jpgPhotographer: Norma LangohrSource: Bielefeld University 2014Opening of Building XThe grand opening of Building X, home to the Faculty of History, Philosophy and Theology, the Faculty of Sociology, other university facilities and the central refectory. It is the prerequisite for the modernization of the main university buildinghttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/c6a53e76-1f79-43e8-a440-2877740aa27f.jpgPhotographer: Nina Hinkers52.0407350004024, 8.493285094965 2014Niklas Luhmann - A Passion for TheoryThe North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Science and the Arts is funding the long-term research project 'Niklas Luhmann - A Passion for Theory' by the Faculty of Sociology, Library and Archive of the University of Bielefeld and the Cologne Center for eHumanities (CCeH) with more than 5 million euros. Niklas Luhmann was the first professor at Bielefeld Universityhttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/6d5c0946-f2ec-46ed-8fec-36bdfb7eb20b.jpgPhotographer: Bielefeld UniversitySource: Bielefeld University 2015First Campus Festival BielefeldIn cooperation with Bielefeld University, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and Bielefeld Marketing, Open Air Live Music (for about 20,000 visitors) is being offered for the first time on Campus Bielefeld under the name 'Campus Festival Bielefeld'https://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/a468fa49-f384-47c6-8e69-02f40da8a611.jpgPhotographer: Stefan SätteleSource: Bielefeld University 2016Quality Offensive Teacher EducationAs part of the funding program "Quality Offensive Teacher Education" of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the University with the project proposal 'BiProfessional - Sei professionell' is granted by 4.8 million euros for the next three years to tackle central desiderata in teacher education research 2018Foundation of Medical School OWLThe model degree programme offers students sound preparation for the complex requirements of medical practice and enables them to focus on future-oriented topics such as cooperation with other professional groups as well as outpatient and digital medicine. The research profile "Medicine for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses" is highly relevant to society. Three clinical locations with complementary profiles offer excellent conditions for university medical patient care, research and teachinghttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/dd2304de-6c96-47a3-8e8f-0f9dda4643ce.jpgPhotographer: Bielefeld University52.034028580964666, 8.498901511293683 201950 years of Bielefeld Universityhttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/bfcd84a2-6b2e-4921-9adb-a902b774167a.jpgPhotographer: Bielefeld UniversitySource: Bielefeld University 2023Election of the Rektor: Prof. Dr. Angelika Epplehttps://spod.neolaiacampus.eu/ethersheet/images/22cdf8fd-cb18-4737-b904-876b00d2b708/8eb29ac4-16ad-4990-92bf-b4c878138f73.jpgPhotographer: Stefan SätteleSource: Bielefeld University