October 01, 2026 | Vittorio Venturi, PhD | Professor, African Genome Center, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), Ben Guerir, Morocco | Group Leader, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy | Host Prof. Dr. Heermann | Information follows

The next dates for 2026 will follow here.

2025 lectures:

October 9, 2025 | Prof. Dr. Christian Klämbt, Universität Münster | Drosophila axon wrapping glia: from development to behavior | Host Prof. Dr. Silies | Download Abstract (PDF)

November 9, 2025 | Prof. Dr. Julia Frunzke, HHU Düsseldorf / FZ Jülich | Bacterial multicellular behavior in antiviral defense | Host Prof. Dr. Heermann | Download Abstract (PDF)


The Faculty of Biology’s keynote lectures take place on a monthly basis; the faculty’s three institutes each plan up to four lectures every year.

The lectures are conceived in such a way that all listeners can follow without being an expert in the topic. The focus is therefore not on the presentation of data but on the topic, methodology, and concept of the research.

BioZentrum I, lecture hall, 2 PM (unless otherwise announced)

Overview of available dates and further information

Overview of available dates and further information

The faculty council is the highest decision-making body of the Faculty of Biology. It is elected every 3 years (the student representatives are elected annually) and meets several times a semester.

All members of the faculty can find the public part of the minutes in the faculty’s sharepoint.

Next meetings
2026 summer semester: April 15, 2026 (Constitutive Meeting) | April 29, 2026 | June 24, 2026 | September 02, 2026 (VS) | Further meetings will follow and will be published on Sharepoint Biology.

*(VS = Vacation session, on demand only)

Program | Day of the Faculty on July 14, 2025


from 1 to 2:45 p.m. | LECTURES | ‘Alte Mensa’


2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | POSTER PRESENTATION with coffee and cake organized by the student council | ‘Alte Mensa’


2:15 p.m. | SCIENCE SLAM | ‘Alte Mensa’


5:30 p.m.| RALLYE with stations from the Faculty of Biology | Start: ‘Alte Mensa’


from 7:00 p.m. | GET-TOGETHER ‘Eat, Drink & Chill’ | between the Biocenters


from 9 p.m. | MUSIC and BANDS | Biocenters

For fire safety reasons, the number of participants in the presentations is limited to 200 people. The poster session and the live music & DJ club sounds are also open to people without registration.

The Faculty of Biology currently offers three bachelor’s degree programs. For information on the individual degree programs, take a look at the respective degree descriptions on the “Studying at JGU” page. Further subject-specific details can be found on our faculty’s website.

Still not sure which bachelor’s degree program is right for you? Then register for one of our taster days! Each semester, one taster day is offered online and one is offered on campus.

Our academic counselors will also advise you in a personal meeting. Make an appointment!

Join us for lectures, experiments, hands-on activities, guided tours, and more! The Faculty of Biology invites you to try out a wide range of activities and get to know us!

The Biology and Molecular Biology events will be published here. Click here to register:

During the introduction week, we will provide you with all the important information you need at the beginning of your studies, including how your program of study works, which courses you should take in your first semester, and what else you should bear in mind. Our subject representatives will explain everything you need to know in special events and consultation hours. You can find an overview of the dates at the Faculty of Biology on the following sliders. All information and offers can be found on the “Studying at JGU” page.

The ceremony is intended for all graduates who have completed their program of study or doctorate at the Faculty of Biology in the previous semester or year, or who will receive their diploma certificate before the registration deadline. Only congratulatory certificates will be presented at the ceremony, as you will receive your diploma certificate immediately after completing your degree or disputation.

Register now until March 24, 2026: The next graduation ceremony will take place on March 28, 2026 at 2 PM! Use the form below to register.

Save the date! The next event is scheduled for October 10, 2026! A registration form will open on this page.

Registration for the event on March 28, 2026 is closed.