The UA Ruhr in the Excellence Strategy
In May 2025, the German Research Foundation (DFG) announced which Clusters of Excellence will be funded from 2026. The three universities of the UA Ruhr were able to improve their status quo: In the new round, the DFG approved three Clusters of Excellence with the participation of Ruhr University Bochum, TU Dortmund University and the University of Duisburg-Essen.
UA Ruhr Clusters of Excellence
RESOLV Cluster of Excellence
The „RESOLV – Ruhr Explores Solvation“ Cluster of Excellence has been receiving funding since 2012. Here, scientists from Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund University conduct research in order to understand, predict and control solvation processes, with the participation of colleagues from the University of Duisburg-Essen and other partners outside the university context.
CASA Cluster of Excellence
The „CASA – Securing the Digital Society“ Cluster of Excellence has been developing solutions in order to enhance the security that is indispensable in our digital society since 2019. The cluster is hosted by Ruhr University Bochum; researchers from the University of Duisburg-Essen are also involved.
Color meets Flavor Cluster of Excellence
In the new Cluster of Excellence “Color meets Flavor” researchers from TU Dortmund University, the University of Bonn, the University of Siegen, and Forschungszentrum Jülich will jointly search for new phenomena in the interaction of fundamental particles.