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What's new from the Talent Scouting team? What events have taken place and where can you find information about them? Find out here.

My way - your chance

Real insights into an academic career

Zwei junge Wissenschaftlerinnen im Labor © Krakenimages​/​AdobeStock

As part of the digital event "Mein Weg - Deine Chance: Wie werde ich Wissenschaftler*in" (My path - your chance: how to become a scientist), committed pupils were given exciting insights into possible paths into science. Three role models shared their experiences with the group and reported on challenges and successes on their educational path.

feat. Lehramt

Get to know the teaching degree program in a practical way on campus

Man sieht das Logo der Veranstaltung © DoKoLL​/​TU Dortmund

On May 18, DoKoLL launched a new information format on the teaching profession with feat. Lehramt. In collaboration with talents4teachers and talent scouting, a varied event was offered that was well attended.

TNT Paint & Talk

Creative peer format enters its second round

Participants sit at the table and draw © Schauth​/​TU Dortmund

Paint, network and have fun: In the art halls of TU Dortmund University, "Paint & Talk" once again offered space for creative expression, personal exchange and new impulses for educational paths and future plans.

Workshop: Inclusive talent scouting

Valuable input for scouts and teachers

Schüler im Rollstuhl hebt im Klassenraum seine Hand © TCyamauti​/​AdobeStock

The event organized by Talentscouting and DoBuS offered participants insights into the diversity of (non-)visible impairments and showed how pupils and students - especially in transition situations - can be better supported. In addition to information on the legal framework, compensation for disadvantages and support structures, the main focus was on sharing experiences and best practices.

Lecture as part of the writing week

Scientific work made easy

During this year's Writing Week, the informative lecture on "Scientific work" was once again very well received by participants from a wide range of backgrounds - from first-year students to school pupils and Master's students. The subsequent exchange was correspondingly diverse.

Die Schreibgruppe lächelt in die Kamera © Sassen​/​TU Dortmund
Scholarship lecture as part of the DHT 2026

Talent scouts clear up prejudices

Infostand der ZSB bei den Dortmunder Hochschultagen © C. Schulz​/​TU Dortmund

As part of the Dortmund University Days, talent scouts from TU Dortmund University and Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts provided information on a wide range of scholarship programs and funding opportunities. The event was very well attended.

My way – your chance

Dynamic exchange on the topic of teaching

As part of the popular "My way – your chance" format, interested pupils got to the bottom of the question: Is a teaching profession actually something for me? Two teachers and a student teacher reported on their personal experiences and answered the many questions of the participants in a speed dating session.

© TU Dortmund

TalentNetworkMeeting XXL

Professor El-Mafaalani speaks to the audience © Schulz​/​TU Dortmund University

To mark the 10th anniversary of talent scouting, this year's talent network meeting for the winter semester took place in XXL format. In addition to the talent scouts from TU Dortmund University and Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Prof. Aladin El-Mafaalani also enriched the invited talents with impulses for their educational path.

Short training course for the TU-Guides

On November 25, a training course was held by Talent Scouting for interested TU Guides. In addition to information on the content of the work as guides, the focus was on networking and exchanging experiences among the participants.

Vier TU-Guides schauen auf die Leinwand und verfolgen die Präsentation. © Schauth​/​TU Dortmund University

Campus exploration with talent scouting

Eine Gruppe von Menschen geht auf einem Weg durch eine herbstliche Parklandschaft. Die Sonne scheint durch die Bäume, und die Szene wirkt wie ein gemeinsamer Rundgang oder eine Campusführung. © Schauth​/​TU Dortmund University

On Open Day 2025, Talent Scouting invited interested talents to a joint campus exploration - the chance for talents to get a taste of university life, network with like-minded people and get answers to all their questions about studying.