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Built to change
Ruhr University Bochum understands the ins and outs of change: It has spearheaded the transformation of the Ruhr region from a mining community to a science hub since 1965. Its reformist mindset defies academic tradition. Its mission is to provide education for all.
Built to change
Inspiring new ideas, facilitating change, supporting progress: Underpinned by these core values, Ruhr University Bochum enables individuals to set things in motion.
Our claim - our mission statement
Our claim encapsulates our self-image and the standards that guide our actions in the past, present and future. It communicates our mindset and highlights the metamorphosis undergone by Ruhr University Bochum.
Built to change: That is our foundation, our mission statement and our mandate for the future, and as such is a driving force for the entire region. Promoting talent from all over the world, tearing down disciplinary barriers, embracing diversity, keeping an open mind, staying true to ourselves while surpassing ourselves. This is the spirit of Ruhr University Bochum, and it empowers us to make a difference worldwide – as long as we keep reinventing ourselves.
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