15.08.2026

Info Letter May 2025

Dear Readers:

Last week, we could celebrate a major success when the German Research Foundation (DFG) announced which Clusters of Excellence would be funded from 2026 as part of the Excellence Strategy of the federal and state governments. I am extremely happy that both clusters involving TU Dortmund University have been approved: RESOLV, in which we explore solvents together with Ruhr University Bochum, will enter its third funding period. Together with the universities of Bonn and Siegen, as well as the Forschungszentrum Jülich, we were also able to acquire funding for the new Cluster of Excellence “Color Meets Flavor” in the field of particle physics.

A third Cluster of Excellence was also approved in the Ruhr region: Ruhr University Bochum’s proposal for CASA on cybersecurity has also been extended. The success of science in our region is also based on close cooperation with the University of Duisburg-Essen and non-university research institutions. We will continue to build on this and, in particular, will deepen our cooperation in the University Alliance Ruhr.

At a university-wide presentation on 5 June, we will explain how TU Dortmund University will now strategically position itself in research. All employees and students are cordially invited to attend.

Best regards
Manfred Bayer
President of TU Dortmund University

News from TU Dortmund University

Collage of three photos showing laser pulses, a solvent and data cables

Ruhr Region Secures Three Clusters of Excellence in Tough Competition

The partners of the University Alliance Ruhr succeed in the Excellence Strategy and will continue their cooperation.

Photo: Five students stroll across the sunny campus of TU Dortmund University.

TU Dortmund University Achieves Top Positions in the CHE Ranking

Several Bachelor’s degree programs in engineering sciences score top marks in the nationwide comparison.

UA Ruhr and Hochschule Düsseldorf Create Programs on the Energy Transition

Two of the four English-language Master’s courses directed at specialists from abroad start in the winter semester.

European Physical Society Honors Prof. Doris Reiter

The physicist receives the Emmy Noether Award for her outstanding research and commitment to science communication.

Chemische Symbole im Vordergrund. Im Hintergrund zwei drei Forschende im Labor.

Specialization in Biotechnological Production of Pharmaceuticals is Launched

The English-language Master’s track “Biopharmaceutical Engineering” will start in October.

Brille, die auf blauen Schulmaterialien liegt

Nearsightedness in School Students Often Goes Undetected

To study the rise in nearsightedness, Professor Sarah Weigelt and her team examined around 1,500 children.

Photo: A man in a light blue shirt holds a colorful wind turbine in his hand and speaks into a microphone in front of an audience.

Innovative Ideas for Energy Transition and Climate Protection Assessed

Felix Nal won the first prize in the “Forum Junge Spitzenforschung” science competition with an energy-retrieving turbine.

Group photo of 14 people: Some people hold a prize in their hand. Prof. Gerhard Schembecker from TU Dortmund University and Svenja Stepper, Chancellor of Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts, present the Impact Cup to the award winners.

“Impact Cup” Awarded for Engagement in the Field of Sustainability

At the conclusion of the Sustainability Week, the winners from TU Dortmund University and FH Dortmund were celebrated.

Four TU Graduates Honored for Outstanding Theses

The Hans Uhde Award 2025 was presented to exceptional students in the engineering sciences.

TU Dortmund University Hosts 39th Campus Run

The FISU World University Games torch relay will be part of the sporting event on 4 June.

All news

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