News & Events
What's New at the Ruhr Innovation Lab
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.
06/30/2026
Professor Max Hansmann Wins Proof of Concept Grant
The European Research Council supports the development of new three‑dimensional active‑ingredient structures with €150,000.
06/29/2026
New Master’s Program in Science Communication and Media Literacy Receives Funding
The Foundation for Innovation in Higher Education supports the development of the model degree program with € 1.8 million.
06/25/2026
Using AI to Reduce Food Waste
A project by Dortmund statisticians and a catering operation has received the European EDIH Network Award for Excellence.
06/23/2026
ERC Advanced Grants: Double Success for Ruhr Innovation Lab
Prof. Weitenberg leads a project on ultracold atoms, while Prof. Ruppienė participates in archaeological investigations.
