Networking
Internationalisation strategy
Ruhr University's networks reach across national borders. Networking internationally is the guiding principle of Ruhr University's internationalisation strategy.
The objectives
In its capacity as a large research and educational institution, Ruhr University is committed to identifying scientific solutions to global challenges. The university helps its students and early career researchers become active and dedicated participants in an international knowledge society and a globalised labour market. It assumes international responsibility by championing sustainable development and social equality on an international level.
The networks
Ruhr University is involved in global scientific collaboration networks. Research, learning and teaching, promotion of early career researchers, transfer and social engagement transcend national borders. They are integral part of global scientific collaborations based upon international Best Practice Models.
The strategy
In research, learning and teaching, promotion of talents, transfer and global engagement, Ruhr University establishes networks with partner universities all across the world. In 2010, it introduced its internationalisation strategy. Today, it focuses strategically on research as the anchor of all internationalisation measures. Moreover, it supports the involvement of and networking among all university fields and actors – from the Rectorate and the International Office to the RUB Research School, the Faculties, scientific institutions, Research Departments and Clusters.
The strategic partnerships
Strategic research partnerships are long-term collaborations based on mutual trust, advantage and the assignment of resources. They stimulate and set new standards in research, education, the promotion of early career researchers, transfer and social responsibility. Ruhr University develops two kinds of strategic partnerships: research-led and global engagement partnerships.
Research-led partnerships
The research-led partnerships take two forms.
Research-focused partnerships
Excellent research needs excellent partners: Ruhr University’s world-class research centers cooperate with excellent institutions worldwide. Research-focused collaborations with international top universities shape Ruhr University’s research profile and increase its visibility in the international arena – for example in Ruhr University's two Clusters of Excellence:
- Selected partners of RESOLV: UC Berkeley, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Weizmann Institute of Science
- Selected partners of CASA: ETH Zurich, University of Cambridge, Stanford University
Global academic partnerships
This second form of research-led collaborations includes next to research manifold mobility programmes and collaborative networks. They expand the options for research-led teaching that underpins learning and teaching at Ruhr University. They provide opportunities for transferring academic know-how into society. They enable students, early career researchers and postdocs to participate in joint projects, summer schools and joint degree or other short- and long-term programmes.
Ruhr University is currently establishing global academic partnerships with:
All university wide partnerships
Global engagement partnerships
Global engagement is embedded in a wealth of international networks. Ruhr University researchers contribute – and in many cases have been contributing for decades – to capacity building projects in various regions. In the process, they helped educate local teachers in transnational educational projects and they adapted Ruhr University degrees to the realities and requirements of the respective regions. Today, Ruhr University’s academics teach jointly with their local colleagues in China, South Africa, Vietnam, Southeast Europe or other regions of the globe.
Global engagement partnerships are:
