15.08.2026

Info Letter February 2026

Dear Readers:

Many of our researchers and students impress with their promising transfer ideas, innovative research approaches, or outstanding academic achievements. As this month shows, they are also successful in applying for funding.

The second Dr. Michael Brenscheidt Transfer Prize was awarded to concepts for repairing steel bridges without closing them, for setting up a private 5G network, and for optimizing supply chains in seaport hinterland transportation. Prof. Benedikt Sabaß has successfully secured an ERC Proof of Concept Grant for his project to reduce methane emissions in cattle farming through feed additives, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation. A total of 233 particularly committed and high-achieving TU students are currently receiving support from the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship program, and they recently had the opportunity to meet their sponsors.

Read this info letter to find out what other news February has brought.

Best regards
Manfred Bayer
President of TU Dortmund University

News from TU Dortmund University

The photo shows how the glass ball is lowered into the borehole.

Hundreds of New ‘Eyes’ Buried in the Antarctic Ice

Scientists from Bochum and Dortmund were involved in installing around 670 new sensors at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory.

Image: Group photo of the donors and scholarship recipients

Sponsors of the Deutschlandstipendium Meet Young Talents

Currently, 233 TU students receive the scholarship which is co-funded by private partners.

Photo: Several people stand together for a group photo holding certificates in front of a screen and a TU Dortmund banner.

Outstanding Projects Awarded with Transfer Prize

Sponsor Dr. Michael Brenscheidt and TU Dortmund University once again acknowledged research successfully applied in practice.

Portrait photo of Benedikt Sabaß: Prof. Sabaß is wearing a light blue shirt and smiling at the camera. There are bushes in the background.

Prof. Benedikt Sabaß Secures Proof of Concept Grant

The European Research Council will fund his project to reduce methane emissions in cattle farming with 150,000 euros.

Portrait photo of Dr. Jan-Martin Wiarda on a light gray background. Dr. Wiarda is wearing a dark suit and smiling at the camera.

Podcast Explores the Impact the Excellence Strategy Has on German Universities

In the third episode, renowned science blogger Dr. Jan-Martin Wiarda looks at how the competition has evolved.

Large group of conference participants poses in front of a building at Uganda Christian University.

Working Together for Strong Media Landscapes in Sub Saharan Africa

The Erich Brost Institute for International Journalism is advancing research and training together with African partners.

Photo: Dr. Stephanie Heimgartner and Prof. Kornelia Freitag from Ruhr University Bochum present a student with her Digital Humanities certificate.

First “Digital Humanities Certificate” Awarded to Students

In the new program of the University Alliance Ruhr, students learn about digital methods in the humanities.

Photo: A large technical component is being lifted by a crane through an opening in a concrete building.

An Important Step on the Path Toward Sustainable Heat Generation

With the newly delivered pellet system, part of the campus’s heat energy can in future be generated from wood waste.

Photo: A person speaks at a podium of TU Dortmund University.

Mourning for Prof. Dr. Rita Süssmuth

The former President of the German Bundestag deceased on 1 February. She was professor at our university from 1973 to 1982.

Photo: Two people sit at a table and show the magazine “mundo”.

Understanding Change, Shaping the Future

The new issue of “mundo” shows how TU researchers study, accompany, and drive transformation.

All news

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