Profile
Scientific focus
Research at Ruhr University Bochum is characterized by interdisciplinary collaboration.
Ruhr University Bochum pools the expertise of its researchers in six Key Research Areas, in which it conducts research at the highest international level.
Research at Ruhr University Bochum focuses on the areas of
- Mind, Cognition & Health
- Matter, Materials & Energy
- Digital Society and Information Security
- From Liquids to Soft Matter
- Smart Systems & Sustainable Engineering
- Cultures and Societies in Transition.
Excellent infrastructure
Competing against other German institutions who are likewise striving to establish research infrastructures of national relevance, Ruhr University has acquired grants for five new research buildings to date. They provide optimal conditions for state-of-the-art research:
- ZEMOS – Centre for Molecular Spectroscopy and Simulation of Solvent-directed Processes
- ZGH – Center for Interface-Dominated High-Performance Materials
- ProDi – Centre for Molecular Protein Diagnostics
- ZESS – Centre for Engineering of Smart Product Service Systems
- THINK – Center for Theoretical and Integrative Neuro- and Cognitive Science
Funded excellence
By helping its researchers find funding, Ruhr University has contributed to an increase of the number of ERC projects (European Research Council).
Numerous successful joint research projects – including Collaborative Research Centres, research groups and DFG Research Training Groups – raise the research profile.
Supporting early career researchers
Ruhr University is deeply committed to supporting early career researchers. The aim is to give them a platform where they can develop their skills and carry out independent research early in their career. The university offers the best possible assistance in this regard. With a Research School open to all PhD students, with numerous Research Training Groups, with currently 15 junior research groups, with the tenure-track programme, and Career Track, the university provides attractive career perspectives for talents at all career stages.
