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News from TU Dortmund University
New Chancellor Takes Office on 1 September
Following the election in June, the Ministry presented Markus Neuhaus with his certificate of appointment.
Strengthening NRW-USA Cooperation in Quantum Research
President Prof. Manfred Bayer has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of California, Berkeley.
“Science Night” Celebrates Its Premiere in the City
TU Dortmund University is taking part in the Night of Science on Friday, 27 September, with a wide range of events.
First Sustainability Report Published
The Office of Sustainability has compiled emissions data and extensive activities from research, teaching and operations.
TU Dortmund University Submits Full Proposals for Clusters of Excellence
In total, the University Alliance Ruhr is applying for the Excellence Strategy with four research projects.
Three Questions for Lara Witte and Darius Weitekamp
The new chairpersons of the General Student Committee (AStA) share their plans for their term in office.
36 New Apprentices Have Started
TU Dortmund University offers training in 17 professions. The application for the 2025 apprenticeships starts in October.
NRW Funds Three Patent-Pending Inventions from TU Dortmund University
The State of NRW is supporting the projects with up to 175,000 euros each as part of the “NRW Patent Validation” initiative.
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It offers an excellent environment for cutting-edge research in basic and applied areas as well as the best possible conditions for an academic career.
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TU Dortmund University Submits Full Proposals for Clusters of Excellence
In total, the University Alliance Ruhr is applying for the Excellence Strategy with four research projects.
Modeling the Transition of Energy and Transport
The German Research Foundation has approved the new Transregio of TU Dortmund University and Ruhr University Bochum.
Further 4.7 Million Euros for Particle Physics Research
TU physicists receive new funding for their work at the LHC, the world’s most powerful particle accelerator.
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People from more than 120 countries are studying at TU Dortmund University. Students in Dortmund have many opportunities to complete parts of their studies or internships abroad - thanks to partner universities all over the world. Our Welcome Services support international academics upon their arrival in Germany.
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Together everyone achieves more: Acting on this maxim, TU Dortmund University joined forces with the Ruhr Universität Bochum and the University of Duisburg-Essen to form the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr) back in 2007. The approximately 110,000 students can take advantage of courses offered at all three universities. In order to bundle top international research, the UA Ruhr established four joint Research Centers and a College for Social Sciences and Humanities under the umbrella of the "Research Alliance Ruhr" in 2021.