The UA Ruhr in the Excellence Strategy
The decision on the continued and new funding of the four Clusters of Excellence will be made on May 22, 2025 and will have a major impact on all three UA Ruhr universities. The conditions are good, as the top researchers benefit with their cluster applications from the excellent cooperation and structures within the University Alliance Ruhr and the support of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia as part of the Research Alliance Ruhr founded in 2022. „Together, we have a good chance of being successful in the Excellence Strategy in order to be able to compete as a Cluster of Excellence in 2025,“ the rectors agree.
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 – Cyber Security in the Age of Large-Scale Adversaries“ 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.
Applications for Further Clusters of Excellence
In August 2024, the participating universities submitted applications for the two new Clusters of Excellence:
REASONS Cluster Application
„REASONS – River Ecosystems in the Anthroposcene – sustainable scientific SOlutioNS“ aims to develop a sustainable concept for the management of freshwater ecosystems. The spokesperson for this project is affiliated with the University of Duisburg-Essen . Researchers from Ruhr University Bochum and other partners participate in the project.
Cluster Application 'Color meets Flavor'
„Color meets Flavor“ is a project from the field of particle physics. Here, TU Dortmund University cooperates with the University of Bonn, the University of Siegen and Forschungszentrum Jülich. The researchers strive to discover new phenomena in the interaction between elementary particles.