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| 1965 | born in Bamberg (Germany) |
| 1971-1984 | elementary and grammar schools in Bamberg |
| 1984 | Bavarian State Scholarship; accepted to Maximilianeum foundation |
| 1984-1985 | compulsory military service |
| 1985-1990 | physics studies, LMU München |
| 1990-1992 | doctoral studies, MPI for Astrophysics, Garching |
| 1992 | PhD, LMU München; Otto Hahn Medal of the Max Planck Society |
| 1992-1994 | post-doc, MPI for Astrophysics, Garching |
| 1994-1995 | post-doc, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics |
| 1995-2003 | senior researcher, MPI for Astrophysics, Garching |
| 1996 | Ludwig Biermann Prize of the German Astronomical Society |
| 1998 | Habilitation, LMU München |
| 1998 | Heisenberg Fellowship of the German Science Foundation |
| 1998-2003 | scientific project leader of German participation in Planck satellite project |
| 2000 | lecturer (Privatdozent), LMU München |
| since 2003 | full professor of theoretical astrophysics, Heidelberg University |
| 2006-2008 | dean, department of physics and astronomy |
| 2008 | teaching prize of the department for physics and astronomy |
| 2008-2012 | vice-dean, department of physics and astronomy |
| 2012-2016 | board member, German Physical Society |
| 2012-2019 | Spokesman, Commission for Research and Strategy, Heidelberg University |
| 2016 | teaching prize of the department for physics and astronomy |
| 2021- | Member of the University Council, Heidelberg University |
Verantwortlich: Matthias Bartelmann