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10/02/2026

Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund University Celebrate Success in the Excellence Strategy

With the Ruhr Innovation Lab, the partners convinced an international jury of their outstanding scientific quality.
11/02/2026

Three Questions for Humboldt Fellow Dr. Arnault Raymond

The physicist from France discusses his research on quantum memories and the importance of international collaboration.
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10/29/2026

TU Dortmund University Launches studium+ for Bachelor’s Students

Four pilot departments are making the start of studies easier with further learning opportunities and less crowded schedules.
In the photo, you can see four students sitting on a bench outside. There are trees in the background, and the sun is shining.
10/28/2026

Hansa Carré Conversion is Making Headway

A tour of the complex in the city center gave an idea of the layout of the floors the university will move into in February.
Photo: Several people are standing inside a building under construction, chatting.
10/27/2026

“Eichmann and No End in Sight”: How International Criminal Justice Has Evolved

The exhibition at the Dortmunder U examines the Eichmann trial and other Nazi-era court proceedings.
Photo: Exhibition of Artworks
10/22/2026

Lectures Shed Light on Societal Challenges

At the Gambrinus Forum, Prof. Maike Luhmann and Prof. Beate Herpertz-Dahlmann spoke about loneliness and anorexia.
Group photo of five people. A TU logo is on the bar table in front of them.
10/16/2026

How Prof. Richard Schrock was Awarded a Nobel Prize as a First-Generation Student

As part of the “Initial Spark” series, he explained how his basic research made chemical processes more sustainable.
Photo: An older man with glasses, a light‑blue shirt and a red patterned tie smiles, while blurred people are visible in the foreground.
10/14/2026

International UNESCO Chair Conference in Dortmund

Over 200 participants met on the campus to discuss collaborative approaches for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
The photo shows the more than 200 participants in the lecture hall.
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With their combined strength, Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund University have convinced the Committee of Experts in the Excellence Strategy. Their strategic partnership within the Ruhr Innovation Lab will be funded as a Consortium of Excellence.
 

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