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Ruhr Innovation Lab

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Podcast Deep-Dives into Opportunities for Doctoral Researchers

In Episode 4, Christiane Wüllner and Doris Reiter explain how career development succeeds through collaboration.

Photo: Prof. Doris Reiter and Dr. Christiane Wüllner stand in a room in front of colorful neon signs.

Podcast Explores What the Excellence Strategy Has Achieved for German Universities

In the third episode, successful science blogger Dr. Jan-Martin Wiarda looks at how the competition has evolved.

Portrait photo of Dr. Jan-Martin Wiarda in front of gray background. Dr. Wiarda wears a dark suit.

Podcast highlights how the Ruhr Area’s First Cluster of Excellence was Born

In the second episode of “Think.Try.Transform.”, Elmar Weiler and Martina Havenith-Newen talk about the ideas behind RESOLV.

Photo: Prof. Weiler and Prof. Havenith-Newen smile at the camera with coffee cups in their hands.

Ruhr Innovation Lab hosts Funding Days in First Week of February

The digital event series will advise researchers on applying for third-party funding from funding agencies.

Photo: A row of cubes lies on a desk between a coffee cup and a keyboard. The cubes display various icons and words: Ruhr Innovation Lab, research funding, a banknote, a checklist, a light bulb, and a group of figures.

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.

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