Gruppenbild des Rektorats der Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Several members of the Rectorate will welcome you at the dialogue forums. They look forward to exchanging ideas with you.

Invitation
Dialogue Forums on the Excellence Strategy

The second phase of the Excellence Strategy is about to start: the application to become a University or Consortium of Excellence. What are the next steps? What ideas do already exist? And what questions do you have?

The Rectorate of Ruhr University Bochum cordially invites all members to an event series on the next phase of the Excellence Strategy. On three dates in July 2025, you will have the opportunity to inform yourself about the concept in a relaxed atmosphere, ask questions and contribute your suggestions for implementing the planned measures. Snacks and drinks will be provided. In addition to discussions in small groups on various topics regarding the application, Professor Martin Paul, Rector of Ruhr University Bochum, will give you an overview of the next steps in the Excellence Strategy competition.

Dates and registration

July 7: 12.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. (in German)
July 16: 12.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. (in German)
July 17: 12.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m. (in English)

The events are open to all Ruhr University members. Due to a limited number of available places, registration is required. Registration deadlines, links for registration and information on the venues can be found on our Excellence Strategy website. Participation in the dialogue forums can – after consultation with superiors – take place during working hours which is explicitly supported by the Rectorate.

In the first funding line of the Excellence Strategy, three Cluster of Excellence proposals originating in the University Alliance Ruhr were successful. Nevertheless, the alliance does not meet the requirements to apply as a three-site consortium in the “Universities of Excellence” funding line. The rectorates of the three partner universities have carefully weighed up all possible options and decided that Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund University will submit a joint Consortium of Excellence proposal in the second funding line. The university management of Ruhr University Bochum is looking forward to your suggestions on how we can make this application successful. On July 16^th and 17^th, Professor Manfred Bayer, Rector of TU Dortmund University, will participate in the dialogue forums so that also your questions with respect to our partner university in Dortmund will be answered. Please bring all your ideas to the events in July!