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Ruhr Innovation Lab

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What's New at the Ruhr Innovation Lab

Podcast of the Ruhr Innovation Lab launched featuring both presidents

In the first episode, Martin Paul and Manfred Bayer talk about their vision for the planned Consortium of Excellence.

Recording situation for a podcast: Three men are sitting at a round table.

Application as Consortium of Excellence Submitted

Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund University have submitted their application for the title of Consortium of Excellence.

Rectors Present Ideas for Ruhr Innovation Lab

Together, Manfred Bayer and his Bochum colleague Martin Paul introduced the concept for the planned Consortium of Excellence.

Photo: Prof. Manfred Bayer, President of TU Dortmund University, and Prof. Martin Paul, President of Ruhr University Bochum, stand in front of a green building and smile for the camera.

Bochum and Dortmund will apply jointly as Consortium of Excellence

The two universities aim to test new forms of cross-university structures, which will also be transferable to the UA Ruhr.

Ruhr Region Secures Three Clusters of Excellence in Tough Competition

The partners of the University Alliance Ruhr succeeded in the Excellence Strategy and will continue their cooperation.

Collage of three motifs: particles, electrons, photons in an accelerator, hadron collider or synchrophasotron, AI / section of a laboratory vessel containing a reddish-yellow liquid / rear view of a server with numerous cables

DFG Announces Selection of Clusters of Excellence on 22 May

The Presidents of the UA Ruhr will discuss the results in a webinar at 8 pm. All TU members are invited to attend.

Important Step Towards Excellence

With combined strength, the University Alliance Ruhr has reached the second round in the Excellence Strategy competition.

Collage of the Math Tower at TU Dortmund University, the Audimax at RUB University, and a colorful tower at UDE University.