15.08.2026

Info Letter February 2024

Dear Readers:

This month, the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr) has reached another milestone in strengthening its cutting-edge research: in the Excellence Strategy competition, our alliance with Ruhr University Bochum and the University of Duisburg-Essen is now invited to submit four applications for Clusters of Excellence by summer. On 2 February, the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the German Science and Humanities Council (WR) announced that two new draft proposals with participation of the UA Ruhr have been successful in the first round.

TU Dortmund University is involved in “Color meets Flavor”, the University of Bonn’s proposal on particle physics. Additionally, the University of Duisburg-Essen was successful with its research program “REASONS” on the ecology of rivers. Together with Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), TU Dortmund University will submit a renewal proposal for the “RESOLV” Cluster of Excellence on solvation science. RUB aims also at continuing the “CASA” Cluster of Excellence on cybersecurity. This gives the UA Ruhr a chance to fulfill the requirements to apply as a Consortium of Excellence in May 2025. To this end, we will now continue to drive forward our strategic cooperation.

You can find more news from February in this info letter.

Best regards
Manfred Bayer
President of TU Dortmund University

News from TU Dortmund University

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Important Step Towards Excellence

With combined strength, the University Alliance Ruhr has reached the second round in the Excellence Strategy competition.

Interdisciplinary Center Investigates Cross-Scale Dynamics

The new research center DAEDALUS was inaugurated on 15 February and bundles expertise in spectroscopy.

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Professor Michael ten Hompel and Fraunhofer IML Awarded Dortmund Dialog Prize

The Professor of Materials Handling and Warehousing has received the prize for his contribution to Dortmund’s urban society.

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Increasing Number of False Reports About Anti-AfD Demonstrations in Circulation

According to the German-Austrian Digital Media Observatory, more fake news about the anti-AfD protests is appearing online.

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Chemists at TU Dortmund University Solve Molecular Puzzle

The team led by Professor Guido Clever has presented its latest findings on supramolecular chemistry in “Nature Chemistry”.

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Shortage of Qualified Staff in North Rhine-Westphalia’s Nurseries and Preschools to Last

DJI and TU Dortmund University have conducted a comprehensive study of the staffing situation in child and youth welfare.

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Senate Adopts Mission Statement for Cooperation and Transfer

The strategy paper forms the framework for strengthening collaboration with universities, society, business and politics.

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Speed Dating on the Topic of AI

The new “Science Speed Dating” format allows for a topic-specific exchange across department boundaries.

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Model Maker Wiebke Vollmer is North Rhine-Westphalian Champion

Having completed her apprenticeship, the 24-year old was commended for her outstanding journeyman’s piece.

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Three Questions to Professor Stefan Turek About Admissions in the Summer Semester

The Dean explains why and how three Bachelor’s programs at the Department of Mathematics now admit new students in April too.

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