Excellence Strategy Ruhr University with Two Renewal Proposals
In total, the University Alliance Ruhr submits four full proposals for Clusters of Excellence.
Ruhr University Bochum has submitted renewal proposals for the two Clusters of Excellence “Ruhr Explores Solvation – RESOLV” and “Securing the Digital Society – CASA”. RESOLV has been funded as part of the Excellence Strategy since 2012, meanwhile as a joint cluster with the Technical University of Dortmund. CASA has received funding since 2019. While the RESOLV team investigates how solvents affect chemical reactions, CASA explores innovative and holistic IT security solutions that contribute to the protection and resilience of our digital society.
The deadline for submission was August 22, 2024. The decision will be announced on May 22, 2025. In addition to RESOLV and CASA, the University Alliance Ruhr has applied for two new Clusters of Excellence: The University of Duisburg-Essen submitted a proposal for the water research initiative REASONS, short for “River Ecosystems in the Anthroposcene – sustainable scientific SOlutioNS”; scientists from Bochum are also involved. The Technical University of Dortmund is co-applicant of the new initiative “Color Meets Flavor” from particle physics, in collaboration with the Universities of Bonn and Siegen.
“We are keeping our fingers crossed for all applicants from the University Alliance Ruhr,” says Rector Professor Martin Paul. “With the four applications, we have a promising starting position to be able to apply for a Consortium of Excellence in 2025.”