News & Events
What's New at the Ruhr Innovation Lab
07/27/2026
Powerful with Language – But also Pedagogically Sound?
The new AI models are linguistically powerful, but can they also aid in learning? Researchers from Bochum take stock for the OECD.
07/22/2026
Robots Produce Precise, Durable Concrete Components in Three Hours
Complete a highway bridge in a week? That would be possible if building components were manufactured the same way cars are, for example.
07/21/2026
MajaC's Project Wins the Margot von Renesse Prize
The prize, awarded for the first time, recognizes the empowerment of female students in local politics.
07/21/2026
How the Universe Works
The new podcast episode explores major questions being investigated by researchers in astrophysics and particle physics.
07/21/2026
European Award for Bochum Project Against Racism
The UNIC Best CityLabs Award 2026 recognizes the collaborative project between Ruhr University, the City of Bochum, and civil society partners.
07/20/2026
KI:Expertisezentrum.nrw begins operating
KI:Expertisezentrum.nrw brings together the expertise of KI:edu.nrw, KI:connect.nrw, and Open Source-KI.nrw and is funded with 15.4 million euros.
07/17/2026
Grant for One-of-a-Kind Machine Tool Measuring Technique
The German Research Foundation (DFG) has awarded €1.8 million for a test bench to investigate machining at high speed.
07/17/2026
“Deutsch Checker” Project Celebrates Ten-Year Anniversary
Around 450 pupils have already benefited from the project. Ruhr University Bochum will continue to engage in language support in the future.
07/08/2026
Matthias Grotevent is Conducting Research on Nanomaterials for the Energy Transition
The Wübben Stiftung Wissenschaft is funding the new Physics professorship at the Research Center FEMS with €1.2 million.
