TU Dortmund in Conversation

Each event in the series "TU Dortmund in Conversation" follows an interdisciplinary format: two academic presentations – one from TU Dortmund University and one from a partner university within the University Alliance Ruhr – open the event. The contributions approach the topic from different disciplinary perspectives and provide a shared foundation for the subsequent discussion. Following the presentations, a panel discussion offers the opportunity to explore key questions in greater depth. The event concludes with an informal get-together with snacks, encouraging personal exchange with the speakers and among participants.

Online participation via Zoom is also possible. The access link will be published on the event website shortly before each session.

Please note: The events are usually held in German.

Stress during your studies, fitness apps on your smartphone, health data on your smartwatch: health is a part of our everyday lives. But how will we live healthy lives in ten or twenty years’ time? What new opportunities will research and technology create, and what challenges will they bring?

On Wednesday, 1 July 2026, the event “TU Dortmund in Conversation” will take place on the topic “The Health of the Future.” The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Rudolf Chaudoire Pavilion (South Campus). In line with the theme of the Science Year 2026, we would like to explore the question of how we can live healthy lives in the future

We are pleased to welcome presentations by Prof. Jens Kleesiek (University Hospital Essen) and Prof. Matthias Schneider (Dept. Physics). 

In the subsequent panel discussion, Prof. Matthias Hastall (Dept. Rehabilitation Sciences), Prof. Katja Ickstadt (Dept. Statistics) and Prof. Philipp Zimmer (Dept. Arts and Sports Sciences) will shed light on the topic from different perspectives. 

After the event, there will be an opportunity for informal networking and discussion over snacks and refreshments.