15.08.2026

Info Letter January 2024

Dear Readers:

What kind of society do we want to live in? This question also concerns universities and their members. Everyone is currently called upon to defend the value of living together in democracy, which also means to stand up for diversity and to prevent discrimination. The new Counseling Center for Protection Against Discrimination and Sexualized Violence (SchuDS), which is visibly setting up its services this winter semester, is also raising awareness of this on our campus.

Members of various departments at our university have also an impact on society through transfer services, be it through educational concepts for disadvantaged children or technological solutions to strengthen local business partners. In order to make these contributions from TU Dortmund University visible, a private donor from Dortmund has now provided funding for a prize. In January, we were able to award the Dr. Michael Brenscheidt Transfer Prize to three TU projects for the first time.

Further news from January can be found in this info letter.

Best regards
Manfred Bayer
President of TU Dortmund University

News from TU Dortmund University

Degree Programs for Sustainable Energy Systems Launched

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology has started a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree program.

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TU Dortmund University Awards Prizes for Special Transfer Achievements

Three outstanding projects have received the Dr. Michael Brenscheidt Transfer Prize, which is endowed with 10,000 euros.

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New Counseling Center for Protection Against Discrimination and Sexualized Violence

Kaya Gödeke and Nicole Jansen are available as contact persons for those affected and engage in prevention work.

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Dortmund Physicists Develop Highly Robust Time Crystal

The team led by Dr. Alex Greilich has published its findings in the journal Nature Physics.

University Successfully Saved Heat and Electricity in 2023

Compared to 2018, TU Dortmund University was able to save around 35 percent heat and 19 percent electricity in the last year.

A sign on TU Dortmund University's South Campus shows the way to the Rectorate.

Position of the Chancellor Advertised

On 26 January, the University Elective Assembly decided on the job profile of the member of the Rectorate.

TU Dortmund University Opens Learning Space in the City

Students are able to use TU Dortmund University's learning workstations in the centrally located space from 15 January.

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TU Students Will Receive the Germany Semester Ticket

The discounted Germany Ticket can be used nationwide from the summer semester 2024. It is included in the semester fee.

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“Between Breakfast and Borussia” Celebrates 20th Anniversary

For the jubilee of the popular event series, the science show “Physikanten” presented their program at the Dortmunder U.

All news

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