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Invitation

Ruhr Innovation Lab hosts Funding and Transfer Days

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During the 2026–2027 winter semester, the Ruhr Innovation Lab invites researchers from Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund University to two events: First, the Funding Days will take place from November 9 to 13, followed by the inaugural Transfer Days from November 16 to 20. All events will be held online. Registration is now open.

Funding Days

During the “Funding Days”—as is already familiar from the “Fit for Funding” series—the Ruhr Innovation Lab will provide information every day from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on securing third-party funding from various funding agencies.

Program

  • Monday, November 9, 2026
     “Funding Individual Research: Grant Opportunities”
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2026
    “DFG Individual Research Grants: Flexible Funding for Your Research Needs”
  • Wednesday, November 11, 2026
    „Funding Collaborative Research: Grant Opportunities“​ 
  • Thursday, November 12, 2026
    TBD
  • Friday, November 13, 2026
    “A Tailor-Made Transfer: The Call for Proposals as a Guide” (German)

Transfer Days

For the first time, the joint “Transfer Days” will take place immediately afterward. Together, the transfer offices of Ruhr University Bochum’s Worldfactory and the Center for Entrepreneurship & Transfer (CET) at TU Dortmund University will provide information on various ways to facilitate the transfer of research and teaching.

Program

  • Monday, November 16, 2026, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
    “Creating Knowledge Together! Using Citizen Science as a Research Approach” (German)
  • Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    “Your Research, Your Startup: The Path to EXIST Research Transfer”
  • Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    “From Research Findings to Innovation: Intellectual Property Rights as Added Value for Researchers” (German)
  • Thursday, November 19, 2026, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    “Open-Source Software and Hardware—Decisions and Pathways to Sustainable Use” (German)
  • Friday, November 20, 2026, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    “A Matter of Discipline?—Trustworthy Science Communication Across Various Disciplines” (German)

Registration

The program in detail