Research Centers and College
In 2018, the Ruhr Conference, a coalition of authorities, private individuals, companies, freelancers and associations, sought ideas on how to future-proof the Ruhr area. They found a compelling solution within the University Alliance Ruhr. The partner universities in Bochum, Dortmund and Duisburg-Essen were determined to take their cooperation to the next level with the Research Alliance Ruhr. In 2021, they established four cross-university Research Centers dedicated to topics of societal relevance, along with a College for Social Sciences and Humanities. 50 new research professorships across the three universities attract top scientists from all over the world.
RC Chemical Sciences and Sustainability
The Research Center Chemical Sciences and Sustainability, established in 2021, stands for groundbreaking research into chemical reactions, processes and products at the molecular level. The focus is on innovative, eco-friendly and commercially competitive technological applications in various areas of chemistry – from building materials through to pharmaceuticals. The Research Center combines expertise in chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, as well as in biotechnology, to stimulate both fundamental advances in chemistry and progress in applications with great potential for industry and sustainability.
RC Trustworthy Data Science and Security
The Research Center addresses the challenge of building trust in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity. The focus is on trustworthy systems for safety-critical applications. A human-centered approach shapes interdisciplinary research on trustworthy data analysis, explainable machine learning, and privacy-aware algorithms. The aim is to develop reliable systems and support people in understanding technology.
RC Future Energy Materials and Systems
The interdisciplinary Research Center Future Energy Materials and Systems aims to develop new, urgently needed materials for future-proof, sustainable energy systems. Its focus is on exploring fundamental properties and processes relevant to the production and application of complex materials. The overall goal is to create key components for a sustainable energy system and, at the same time, to replace energy-intensive procedures for producing and processing materials with regenerative approaches.
RC Center One Health Ruhr
The Research Center One Health Ruhr - From Molecules to Systems deals with the fundamental mechanisms of health and illness – from the molecular level to the higher-level system. Leading researchers from molecular biology and water research, molecular cancer research and neuroscience collaborate in an interdisciplinary manner here. The researchers’ mission is to develop a landmark project on the topic of health and its significance for humans and the environment as well as the interconnectedness of all three that can serve as an example internationally.
College for Social Sciences and Humanities
The College for Social Sciences and Humanities promotes excellence in research in the social sciences and humanities of the UA Ruhr and advances international cooperation. It provides opportunities for innovative research projects and facilitates interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration. Its cornerstones are research professorships, research groups, and an international Senior Fellowship Programme that offers advanced international scholars research fellowships at the UA Ruhr.