15.08.2026

Info Letter October 2024

Dear Readers:

It was fantastic to welcome the majority of our more than 5,000 new students at the BVB stadium at the beginning of the semester. The winter semester also saw the launch of two new degree programs: the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and the Master of Science in Mechanics of Sustainable Materials and Structures, our 15th English language program.

Our courses are attracting more and more international students. To ensure that they stay in the region as professionals, the International Career Fair was held on our campus again this month. The International Office recently received an award from the Stifterverband for this exemplary cooperation with the IHK – congratulations! We also launched the beVinuS project to help as many first-year students as possible complete their degrees in STEM subjects and successfully started it in two pilot departments: Students can now brush up on their high school math skills individually during their studies – a kind of virtual zeroth semester.

Regardless of whether you are a newcomer or an old acquaintance: Anyone who would like to get to know our university better will have the opportunity to do so at the Open House Day on 9 November. I cordially invite you to take a look behind the scenes.

Best regards
Manfred Bayer
President of TU Dortmund University

News from TU Dortmund University

A stadium stand full of young people, cheerleaders in black and green costumes and silver pompoms below.

Semester Kick-off in Stadium at Start of New Academic Year

In the best tradition, TU Dortmund University welcomed its new students in the stadium of the BVB football team on 7 October.

A group of people releasing golden and blue balloons into the air. The golden balloons form the word “COPE”

Institute of Journalism Launches E-learning Portal on EU Reporting

The COPE platform is available for free training to journalists and students in 21 languages.

The graphic drawing is intended to represent an active substance that binds to its cellular target structure.

Highly Promising Substance Against Rare Cancer Licensed Out

Drug researchers from the UA Ruhr have together identified the active substance and filed a patent application.

Maximilian Spiekermann, Jens Ehlhardt, Max Krause and Marén Schwandt (from left to right) stand in front of a rust-red wall. All four people are wearing a red cap with a yellow drop symbol and the signature “Simplyfined”.

Start-up Entrepreneurs Want to Make Chemical Industry More Sustainable

The government is funding the Simplyfined start-up project in the EXIST research transfer program with 1.7 million euros.

Conversation at a career fair stand. An international student with black glasses and chin-length dark hair is sitting at a white table. Opposite him sits a company representative with long black hair and a pink blazer. She is looking at his resume.

International Career Fair Connects Companies and Students

The recently awarded project helps foreign graduates enter the job market – and assists companies in finding skilled workers.

Two young adults are sitting on the stairs in the foyer of the seminar room building at TU Dortmund University, looking at a gray laptop.

“Semester Zero” Offered by Two Pilot Departments

TU students can now refresh their school-level mathematics knowledge in the joint project beVinuS.nrw.

Five students are sitting in a seminar room with a green door. Three students are sitting in the foreground with iPads and laptops in front of them.

Ten Teaching Projects at TU Dortmund University Selected for Funding

The university has been awarded 3.6 million euros for innovative teaching approaches within the “Freiraum 2025” program.

Gambrinus Forum Addresses Migration, Education, and Energy Transition

At the 28th Gambrinus Forum, Prof. Andreas Löschel and Prof. Aladin El-Mafaalani spoke about their research.

Several people are sitting together in the front of the Audimax in a discussion group.

University Members Discuss Abuse of Power

The “Forum on the Abuse of Power” aimed at raising awareness and encouraging all groups to share their experiences and views.

Exhibition about winter sports in the mountains, with pictures of snow-covered landscapes and ski equipment in the foreground.

Exhibition Depicts “Lost Places in the Alps and their People”

“Lonely Mountain Top” can be seen until 24 November on the university floor in the Dortmunder U.

All news

Editorial office: Lisa Burgardt

Phone: ++49 (0) 231 - 755 6456
E-mail: lisa.burgardt@tu-dortmund.de

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