15.08.2026

Info Letter September 2025

Dear Readers:

A space for experimentation offering researchers freedom to try out innovative ideas and to bring them to bear in business and society – that is the vision for the Ruhr Innovation Lab. Under this title, we – together with Ruhr University Bochum – are applying as a Consortium of Excellence in the second round of the Excellence Strategy. My colleague Martin Paul and I introduced the key points at a university-wide event in September. We will present the plans in more detail in mid-November, after submitting the proposal.

The Ruhr Innovation Lab builds on the long-standing and successful collaboration within the University Alliance Ruhr, which we will continue together with the University of Duisburg-Essen. Starting this winter semester, we will offer students at all three universities the first joint certificate in “Diversity and Gender”. We will also enable prospective teachers to prepare for multilingualism in classrooms in a flexible way through a coordinated project.

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

Best regards
Manfred Bayer
President of TU Dortmund University

News from TU Dortmund University

Photo: Prof. Manfred Bayer, President of TU Dortmund University, and Prof. Martin Paul, President of Ruhr University Bochum, stand in front of a green building and smile for the camera.

Presidents Present Ideas for Ruhr Innovation Lab

Together, Manfred Bayer and his Bochum colleague Martin Paul introduced the concept for the planned Consortium of Excellence.

Spin-off from TU Dortmund University Attracts Biotech Community’s Attention

Professor Daniel Rauh talks about the start-up “KyDo Therapeutics”, which has secured €4.45 million in seed finance.

Fünf Personen, die gemeinsam vor einem Laptop sitzen

“Master of Medical Physics and Physics of Living Systems” Starts in October

The focus of the new English-taught Master’s degree program is unique in Germany.

UA Ruhr Offers Certificate in Diversity and Gender

The program will launch in the winter semester. Students of TU Dortmund University may register until 10 October.

Vier Personen sitzen im Halbkreis vor einer Leinwand und unterhalten sich.

UNIPRENEURS Convene in Dortmund

TU Dortmund University hosted the annual meeting of the Stifterverband’s initiative to foster entrepreneurship in academia.

Foto: Blick ins Klassenzimmer - Kinder sitzen an Tischen, vorne sitzt die Lehrerin auf dem Pult.

Prepared for Multilingualism in the Classroom

A new UA Ruhr project offers prospective teachers a flexible approach to language education during their studies.

Foto: Vorschulkinder sitzen auf dem Boden eines Kita-Raums und heben die Finger hoch.

Understanding of Democracy Examined in Pre-school Kids

Prof. Norbert Zmyj reports on when children begin to apply the majority principle – and what this means for daycare centers.

Prof. Mona Motakef, Dr. Julia Teschlade und Prof. Christine Wimbauer (v.l.n.r.)

How Queer Families Struggle for Recognition

In this interview, a team led by sociologist Professor Mona Motakef talks about a current study on LGBTQ+ family models.

Holzobjekte mit Kurbel stehen auf einem Tisch

At the Interface of Art and Engineering

The exhibition “Engineering meets Art” is on display at the Dortmunder U Center for Arts and Creativity until 12 October.

In front of a light blue background, a drawn hand holds an hourglass, in the upper part of the hourglass is a globe with the TU Dortmund's Mathetower.

Public Lecture Series on “Climate: Change, Values, Science”

The digital series will enter its sixth round in the winter semester 2025/26 and is open to all.

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