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Discover the University Alliance Ruhr!

The universities of the University Alliance Ruhr cooperate with universities and research institutes all over the world. To expand international relations, the three partner universities have established three joint liaison offices for the regions of North America, Eastern Europe/Central Asia and Latin America. Numerous programs promote international exchange; meanwhile, the range of English-language courses on offer continues to grow. The International Advisory Board provides strategic advice to the UA Ruhr.

About the University Alliance Ruhr

Ruhr University Bochum, TU Dortmund University and the University of Duisburg-Essen combine the entire range of subjects from algebra to zoology in their research and teaching. The academic community consists of 14,000 academics and over 100,000 students who learn, teach and research together at four locations. We live diversity and equality. Together, we stand for technical and social change through cutting-edge research.

Research within the UA Ruhr

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Each university has its own research profile with different, internationally renowned research focuses:

 

The UA Ruhr bundles its top international research on pressing future issues in four Research Centers and a College of Humanities and Social Sciences. It is thus setting new standards for interdisciplinary and internationally competitive cutting-edge research. This unique research environment attracts leading scientists worldwide.

Funding Opportunities

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The Research Explorer Ruhr is a program for international early career researchers who want to get to know research and life in the Ruhr region. The target group is doctoral students in the final phase of their doctorate and early postdocs. It is coordinated by the Research Academy, the UA Ruhr's cross-location platform for supporting researchers on their career path within and beyond academic research.

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Every year, the College for Social Sciences and Humanities offers up to 20 top international researchers from the social sciences or humanities an International Senior Fellowship Program for a six-month research stay that begins in spring or fall. Within the framework of tandem partnerships, the visiting researchers work closely with researchers from the UA Ruhr.

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The KWI International Fellowship Programs are six-month fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (KWI) in Essen. The fellowships are aimed at outstanding international academics in the humanities, cultural and social sciences with a completed doctorate and up to six years of postdoctoral experience.

Success Stories

Dr. Jogendra Kumar, Ruhr University Bochum
„I joined the Chair of Organic Chemistry of Prof. Lukas Gooßen as a Research Explorer Ruhr Fellow. RUB Research School provides a great platform for the international students to pursue research careers in different fields of interest. They provide a lot of networking and problem solving events which make really faithfull connections. Thank you for making me feel so welcome and a wonderful environment to carry my early postdoc research in Germany!“
Visiting Scholar in Economics at TU Dortmund University
„The Welcome Services provided me and my family with all the support we needed to settle down in Dortmund before starting my research. The Welcome Services have always been very responsive and punctual. My two children are enrolled at school and are very happy.“
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Dr. Brandt Gaches, Emmy Noether Fellow at Universiy of Duisburg-Essen
„I came to the University of Duisburg-Essen in March with an Emmy Noether Junior Group funded by the DFG, following a postdoctoral fellowship in Gothenburg, Sweden. I chose to come to UDE with my group because it has exceptional expertise in physics with a broad interdisciplinary research portfolio. UDE has been an amazing host, providing my group and me significant support to complete our research and grow my group. I highly recommend UDE as a host for any early-career researcher looking to work in an excellent, interdisciplinary, and supportive environment. “

Contact Persons

If you have specific questions about offers and funding opportunities at the three universities, please contact:

Preparation of Your Stay at the UA Ruhr

The International Offices of the three partner universities offer you information and advice on preparing and carrying out your stay at the University Alliance Ruhr.

Vacancies at the UA Ruhr

Are you looking for open doctoral or postdoctoral positions in the University Alliance Ruhr? You can find the universities' job portals here.

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