Press releases

Chart of linker generation by diffusion models showing the influence of neighboring atoms on molecular structures
29. April 2026

Diffusion models in drug design analyzed

Diffusion models in drug discovery are increasingly used to generate new molecular structures. A study by Andrea Mastropietro and Jürgen Bajorath now shows that, in linker design, these AI models...
City of Dortmund delegation at an event in London on international collaboration in artificial intelligence with representatives from politics, industry, and research
24. April 2026

London Delegation Brings New Momentum to NRW as an AI Hub

AI hub North Rhine-Westphalia: A delegation visit to London provides impulses for technology transfer, international collaboration, and closer integration of startups, research, and...
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Rhode and Dr. Mehdi Ali from the Lamarr Institute featured in the Platform Learning Systems AI success showcase, standing in a research environment related to AI and machine learning projects.
20. April 2026

Two Lamarr projects selected for German AI success showcase

German AI Success: research in Germany: Two Lamarr projects selected by Platform Learning Systems highlight advances in language models and data-intensive physics, demonstrating how scalable AI...
International research group including Mirko Bunse and André Maletzke at Unioeste in Brazil during a scientific exchange.
14. April 2026

What Mosquitoes and Physical Data Have in Common

AI research links mosquitoes and physics: New methods estimate class prevalence under shifting data...
Two photos: on the left, researchers from the University of Bonn pose with the MARVIN award trophy on a staircase; on the right, a group of researchers cuts a MARVIN-themed anniversary cake.
27. March 2026

MARVIN Award for Prof. Dr. Jürgen Gall and his research group

Lamarr PI Jürgen Gall receives the MARVIN Cup for RiverMamba, a project advancing resource-efficient AI models for complex time series. The award highlights the growing importance of...
Prof. Dr. Christian Glaser, Astroparticle physicist and Lamarr Institute PI, awarded the Wallmark Prize 2026
26. March 2026

Christian Glaser Awarded the Wallmark Prize

Christian Glaser receives the Wallmark Prize 2026 for his research at the intersection of astroparticle physics and artificial intelligence. His work demonstrates how AI, as an integral part of...
Prof. Dr. Katharina Morik speaks during an interview in the Robotics Lab of the Computer Science department at the University of Bonn, gesturing with her hands.
19. March 2026

AI in Industry: Integration is key to value creation

The ARD PlusMinus report on AI in Industry shows that value creation and competitiveness depend on how consistently AI is integrated into industrial...
Photo: Participants listening to presentations at the AI Workshop 2026 in a lecture hall
17. March 2026

How AI Increasingly Integrates into Work Processes

AI Workshop 2026 in Dortmund highlights how AI can be integrated into workplace processes. Researchers and practitioners discuss human-centered, safe, and practical solutions for the future of...
NimbRo team from the University of Bonn with Prof. Dr. Sven Behnke after winning the RoboCup German Open
13. March 2026

Bonn’s household robots defend their RoboCup championship title

The Bonn-based NimbRo team successfully defends its RoboCup title. At the German Robotics Conference, Lamarr researchers highlight how AI and robotics are converging to enable real-world...