15.08.2026

Info Letter July 2025

Dear Readers:

To promote promising deep-tech startups from the Ruhr region and further strengthen our transfer activities, the University Alliance Ruhr has joined forces with the RAG-Stiftung, the BRYCK Innovation and Startup Center, and the Initiativkreis Ruhr to form the BRYCK Startup Alliance. This month, we celebrated our first success in Berlin: The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is funding our consortium as one of ten with up to ten million euros in the nationwide EXIST lighthouse competition “Startup Factory”.

And it is not only with the BRYCK Startup Alliance, in which around 70 companies and institutions are involved via the Initiativkreis Ruhr, that we maintain close ties to the region. The Future Dialog regularly enables companies from the surrounding area to engage in substantive exchanges with our university’s students, scientists, and employees. The Association of Friends also forges valuable links with the economic, political and cultural environment.

You can find out more news from July in this info letter.

Best regards
Manfred Bayer
President of TU Dortmund University

News from TU Dortmund University

Group photo with certificate presentation

BRYCK Startup Alliance Becomes One of Germany’s Startup Factories

The Federal Government will fund the project of RAG-Stiftung, UA Ruhr, Initiativkreis Ruhr and BRYCK with up to €10 million.

Photo: The three rectors of the UA Ruhr universities sit around a table and sign documents.

New Cooperation Agreement Shapes the Future of the UA Ruhr

The three universities have signed a contract that paves the way for new forms of collaboration.

Portrait photo of Prof. Andreas Steffen: Prof. Steffen has blond hair, a beard and glasses and is standing on the TU Dortmund campus.

New Research Unit Funded by DFG To Develop Smart Luminescent Materials

Prof. Andreas Steffen is the spokesperson for the interdisciplinary network, which is funded with around €3.7 million.

Personen sitzen im Kreis und unterhalten sich

TU Dortmund University Introduces M.Sc. in Psychology

The degree program starts in the 2025/26 winter semester and qualifies graduates for a wide range of careers.

Association of Friends Elects New Board Members and Continues its Commitment

At its annual meeting, the GdF looked back on successfully funded projects and university developments.

Foto: Ein Redner spricht ins Mikrofon, im Hintergrund steht ein Aufsteller des Zukunftsdialogs.

9th Future Dialog Showcases the Co-Shaping of Digitalization in SMEs

Robert Höhner, Managing Director of MURTFELDT, gave an insight into his family company’s path to the digital future.

The German women's water polo team celebrates after winning the gold medal at the FISU Games, with the two coaches in the foreground.

TU Student Jana Stüwe Wins Gold in Water Polo

After twelve days of peak athletic performance, the FISU Games ended in a major success for TU Dortmund University.

Ein Ausstellungsraum mit verschiedenen Installationen und Kunstwerken. Zwischen den Kunstwerken stehen verschiedene Menschen, die diese betrachten.

Honoring Outstanding Works by TU Art Students

The exhibition “Rundgang Kunst” can be viewed at Campus Stadt in the Dortmunder U until 17 August.

Zwei Frauen stehen nebeneinander vor einer weißen Wand und lächeln.

Martina Stackelbeck Bids Farewell after 15 Years as Equal Opportunities Officer

Elisabeth Brenker has been elected as her successor, having worked for the Equal Opportunities Office for several years.

Photo: A dance group performs in front of an audience at the TU Dortmund University summer party.

High Turnout at Summer Festival

With live music and hands-on activities, the North Campus transformed into a big summer party under bright sunshine.

All news

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