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Welcome at the Department of Natural Sciences!

Study information day in May 2026 (Gallery)

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H-BRS offers FSJ in bioscientific research from September

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Departmental colloquium at FB 05

Vortragsreihe "Gesundheit der Zukunft"

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The Department of Natural Sciences at Rheinbach Campus offers practice-oriented Bachelor's degree courses (BSc) in the fields of Applied Biology, Sustainable Chemistry and Materials and Forensic Sciences as well as corresponding advanced Master's degree courses (MSc). Practical experience with modern laboratory methods, the treatment of current sustainability issues and an international outlook open up optimal opportunities for students on the future job market.

Welcome, Checklist for freshers and information about orientation weeks

Bachelor degree programmes of the department

Applied Biology (BSc)

Sustainable Chemistry and Materials (BSc)

Forensic Sciences (BSc)

Master degree programmes

Analytical Chemistry and Quality Assurance (MSc)

Biomedical Sciences (MSc)

Materials Science and Sustainability Methods (MSc)

Departmental Colloquium

The Department of Natural Sciences regularly organizes colloquia during the lecture periods with lectures from its various fields of work and research. The events will take place once a month on Thursdays on the Rheinbach campus. All those who are interested are cordially invited.

Departmental colloquium at FB 05

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14. September 2026

Welcome first semester Applied Biology (BSc)

14. September 2026

Welcome first semester Forensic Sciences (BSc)

14. September 2026

Welcome first semester Sustainable Chemistry and Materials (BSc)

Events of the Department of Natural Sciences

All events at the Department of Natural Sciences

14.

September
2026

Welcome first semester Applied Biology (BSc)

On Monday, 14 Sept 2026 the welcome and onboarding, as well as the kick-off of the introductory weeks for the BSc Applied Biology freshmen in the winter semester 26/27 will take place at the Rheinbach campus...

14.

September
2026

Welcome first semester Sustainable Chemistry and Materials (BSc)

On Monday, 14 Sept 2026 the welcome and onboarding, as well as the kick-off of the introductory weeks for the BSc Nachhaltige Chemie und Materialien freshmen will take place at the Rheinbach campus...

14.

September
2026

Welcome first semester Forensic Sciences (BSc)

On Monday, 14 Sept 2026 the welcome and onboarding, as well as the kick-off of the introductory weeks for the BSc Forensic Sciences freshmen in the winter semester 26/27 will take place at the Rheinbach campus...

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September
2026

Welcome first semester Analytical Chemistry and Quality Assurance (MSc)

On Monday, 28 Sept 2026, starting at 3:00 p.m., the welcome and onboarding for the MSc Analytical Chemistry and Quality Assurance freshmen in the winter semester 26/27 will take place at the Rheinbach campus.

28.

September
2026

Welcome first semester Materials Science and Sustainability Methods (MSc)

On Monday, 28 Sept 2026, starting at 9:30 a.m., the welcome and onboarding for the MSc Materials Science and Sustainabilty Methods freshmen in the winter semester 26/27 will take place at the Rheinbach campus.

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October
2026

1st Departmental Colloquium in the Winter Semester 2026/2027

Departmental Colloquium in the Winter Semester 2026/2027: Double lecture of Dr. Markus Witzler (H-BRS):"Following the Chemical Trail: Exploring Volatile Signatures for Plant Health and Protection" and Iara Silman (Alumna MSc Biomedical Sciences, H-BRS; now at Qiagen): "Where Science Meets Industry. Understanding Industry Beyond Research: Reflections from My Journey"

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November
2026

2nd Departmental Colloquium in the Winter Semester 2026/2027

Departmental Colloquium in the Winter Semester 2026/2027: Double Lecture of Richard Mantey (Alumnus MSc Biomedical Sciences, H-BRS; now at German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases [DZNE]): "Tandem Repeats as Genetic Modifiers of Brain Structure: Insights from Population Neurogenomics" and Prof. Dr. Christian Dresbach, H-BRS: "Characterizing the Anisotropic Elastic Properties of Auxetic Structures by Impulse Excitation Technique Combined with Inverse Parameter Identification"

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December
2026

3rd Departmental Colloquium in the Winter Semester 2026/2027

Departmental Colloquium in the Winter Semester 2026/2027: Double lecture of Chamoda Nilukshi Alankara (Alumna MSc Biomedical Sciences, H-BRS): "Acylpeptide Hydrolase: A Human Enzyme Incorporated by Plasmodium falciparum, the Causative Agent of Malaria tropica" and Dr. Esther Ramakers van Dorp, H-BRS: "Beyond aging: Kunststoffalterung verstehen und longevity steigern"