Excellence Strategy

The Excellence Strategy aims to strengthen Germany’s position as an outstanding research hub in the long term and further improve its international competitiveness. Ruhr University Bochum is currently entering the competition for the fourth time, this time in close cooperation with TU Dortmund University, partner of Ruhr University within the University Alliance Ruhr. Bochum and Dortmund apply together as Ruhr Innovation Lab.

Ruhr Innovation Lab and previous successes

Ein Labor mit EEG-Kappe und Elektroden, darin ein türkisfarbener Würfel mit dem Schriftzug "Ruhr Innovation Lab"

All information on previous successes of Ruhr University Bochum in the excellence competitions and the plans of the Ruhr Innovation Lab for the current round.

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Collage auf einem Luftbild der Ruhr-Universität Bochum und der TU Dortmund

The two universities aim to test new forms of cross-university structures, which will also be transferable to the University Alliance Ruhr.

Event recap

Die Rektoren Paul und Bayer im Gespräch mit mehreren Personen

In July 2025, the Rectorate of Ruhr University Bochum invited all members to discuss the next phase of the Excellence Strategy. In this phase, Ruhr University Bochum is applying as Consortium of Excellence alongside TU Dortmund University, under the name Ruhr Innovation Lab.

Background information on the Excellence Strategy

The Excellence Strategy comprises two funding lines: Clusters of Excellence and Universites of Excellence. More information about the funding lines and the schedule.

On this page we answer all your questions about the Excellence Strategy and the participation of Ruhr University Bochum.

News about the Excellence Strategy

Handy mit Telegram-Icon

The new method is efficient, fast and inexpensive. This means that it could help moderators in the fight against disinformation on Telegram.

Forschungsstation im Eis unter Sternenhimmel, dafür eine Person

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research has identified the most important research infrastructure projects in Germany. Bochum is represented twice, together with the UA Ruhr partner university in Dortmund.

Gruppenfoto

The University Alliance Ruhr is setting a further example for support in early career phases.

Fünf Personen im Grünen

Newly detected [FeFe]-hydrogenase from a thermophilic bacterium is not degraded by oxygen.

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