15.08.2026

Info Letter April 2025

Dear Readers:

The summer semester is in full swing and has a variety of events in store for the coming weeks:

The whole month of May is dedicated to the topic of diversity at TU Dortmund University. An extensive program of talks, exhibitions and discussion roundtables will address various aspects of diversity and highlight the activities of numerous TU members in this area. This year’s Sustainability Week of TU Dortmund University, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund and the Studierendenwerk Dortmund will take place from 19 to 22 May. The diverse program on campus includes lectures, guided tours and workshops.

8 May marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the Nazi regime in Germany. To keep the memory of this time alive and to reflect on it in the light of current developments, we invite all TU members to the digital event “War, Memory, Warning: Perspectives 80 years after 1945” on the eve of the remembrance day.

I hope that you will find something interesting in the varied program and that you will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with other members of our university.

Best regards
Manfred Bayer
President of TU Dortmund University

News from TU Dortmund University

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Academia and Industry in the Ruhr Region Join Forces to Support Start-ups

UA Ruhr is part of the BRYCK Startup Alliance, which has entered the federal EXIST lighthouse competition Startup Factories.

A man in protective clothing carrying out experiments in a laboratory.

MERCUR Funding Continues – Now Under its Own Steam

UA Ruhr now funds bi- and trilateral research projects without Stiftung Mercator. The first call is open until 15 May.

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Honorary Doctorate for Prof. Shaker A. Zahra from the University of Minnesota

TU Dortmund University honors economist’s research on entrepreneurship and corporate management.

Ralf Düssel hält einen Vortrag. Der Raum ist grün beleuchtet.

8th Future Dialog Focuses on Sustainability in the Chemical Industry

Dr. Ralf Düssel from Evonik spoke about plans for increased sustainability as well as the associated challenges.

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New Degree Program “Data Science in Sports and Health” Ready to Launch

The English-language master’s degree at the Institute of Sports and Sport Science will be the first of its kind in Germany.

Particle accelerator "Large Hadron Collider (LHC)"

Experiments at CERN honored with the “Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics”

Four groups from the Department of Physics work at the particle accelerator LHC, which received the 3-million-dollar prize.

How the Routine Killing of Animals Works

Sociologist Dr. Marcel Sebastian has published a new study on emotional labor in slaughterhouses.

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Career Companion Helps International Students to Enter Job Market

With its self-study program, the International Office is creating career prospects for foreign TU graduates in Germany.

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Fachhochschule Dortmund Plans to Merge Its Locations on Emil-Figge-Straße

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts will relocate entirely to the campus adjacent to TU Dortmund University.

May Is Dedicated to Diversity

During Diversity Month, TU Dortmund University offers an extensive program on various aspects of diversity.

All news

Editorial office: Lisa Burgardt

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E-mail: lisa.burgardt@tu-dortmund.de

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