15.08.2026

Info letter March 2023

Dear readers,

Transfer from research to application is a particular concern of ours: With the participation of the Center for Entrepreneurship & Transfer (CET) and TU concept GmbH, two initiatives have now been launched to support the digitalization of the regional economy.

The newly opened Competence Center for Digital Production Technologies bundles the expertise of several of our faculties in order to support companies in the implementation of new projects together with the Dortmund Economic Development Corporation. The European Digital Innovation Hub Dortmund, funded by the EU with two million euros, also aims to promote digital skills in small and medium-sized enterprises.

For many years, Prof. Michael ten Hompel from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics has demonstrated how the transfer to society and industry can be successfully achieved. For his outstanding achievements in science and his special commitment to Dortmund as a technology location, he received the Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon this month.

This Infobrief contains further news from March.

Manfred Bayer
Rector of TU Dortmund University

News from the TU Dortmund

photo of Thomas Westphal and Prof. Michael ten Hompel

Prof. Michael ten Hompel Receives the Federal Cross of Merit

The TU researcher receives the federal decoration for his outstanding commitment to science.

LAND4CLIMATE pursues a climate-resilient Europe

LAND4CLIMATE is exploring how climate-adapting measures can be used to combat disastrous floods and other climate risks.

The image shows the simulation of a particle collision in the ATLAS experiment.

New Algorithms for Particle Physics

Germany’s Federal Government has awarded funds of around €3.5m for a new project with the participation of TU physicists.

A group of people at the opening of the Competence Center for Digital Production Technologies in the Rudolf Chaudoire Pavilion at TU Dortmund University.

New Competence Center Links Science and Industry

With the Competence Center for Digital Production Technologies, TU Dortmund University is accelerating the transfer of theory into practice.

Daniel Horn from the Faculty of Statistics in front of green bushes

Dr. Daniel Horn Obtains Funding as an AI Trailblazer

The state of NRW is supporting the statistician's research into efficient algorithms with about 175,000 euros for two years.

New Student Learning Spaces on Campus

Beginning 3 April, the Co-Learning Space on the North Campus will provide workspaces for up to 310 students.

All news

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