EU funding programs are a key motorist of international networking and the visibility of research: They facilitate international research partnerships and access to excellent interdisciplinary research. At the very same time, they foster knowledge and innovation transfer on the European level. To make better usage of this potential, the university’s “EU Research Method 2026– 2030” bundles procedures in 3 action areas– Projects, People, Policy– that have currently been implemented, are currently in the execution stage or are planned for the future.
Targeted support with EU projects for scientists
EU job financing plays an unique function in the technique, which is why scientists are to get even higher support in their efforts to secure and carry out EU projects. To this end, TU Dortmund University is constantly augmenting its portfolio of advisory and assistance services for scientists throughout the entire job cycle. EU job scouting for the early identification of ideal financing chances is one of the measures presently being developed. Already in location are institutional co-funding for successfully acquired ERC Starting and Consolidator Grants and financial support for scientists obtaining collaborative EU tasks in a coordinating role.
Reinforcing TU Dortmund University as a worldwide location of research study
Another strategic goal is to make TU Dortmund University more attractive and noticeable as a location of research for international scientists. To this end, the university is broadening its range of events with a European focus. Researchers’ profession development is to be aligned more carefully with European standards. Other steps are intended specifically at worldwide scientists, such as an internationally oriented recruitment technique to draw in outstanding global researchers to TU Dortmund University.
Actively co-shaping Europe
Apart from taking part in research projects, TU Dortmund University wants to additional expand its role in the European Research Location at the tactical level, too. To this end, it is heightening its participation in European networks, collaborations and governance processes in order to recognize advancements in European research study funding at an early phase and to play an active function in forming research policy.
Among the primary steps in this context is the election of a contact individual for EU affairs on the level of the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr). In addition, there are also prepares to supply higher assistance in the future in order to increase researchers’ participation in European advisory committees and stakeholder procedures, to create a main knowledge repository for worldwide research study activities and to even more expand global research cooperations.
“We see EU funding programs as a crucial driver of global scientific partnership,” says Nele McElvany, Vice President Research Study at TU Dortmund University. “They enable us to advance interdisciplinary research study, play an active function in forming European networks and anchor our strong position over the longer term in an open, knowledge-based scientific neighborhood in Europe.”
The strategy as a living document
TU Dortmund University’s “EU Research Method” constructs on its “Research study Strategy 2023– 2027” and its “Internationalization Technique”. It was developed by the Office of Research Support Providers together with the Vice Rectorate Research Study and the Vice Rectorate International Affairs. The results of a method workshop in February 2026 with representatives from research, administration, the departments and various groups of university members were likewise incorporated in the document.
In the execution of this strategy, TU Dortmund University is also building on its cooperation with the other 2 universities in the Ruhr region and the structures and formats collectively established with Ruhr University Bochum within the Ruhr Innovation Laboratory. Suitable steps connected to European research funding will be checked out and implemented together. The possibility of implementing procedures together within the Ruhr University Alliance will also be taken a look at.
The strategy is designed as a living document to be further industrialized and updated, especially with a view to the 10th EU Structure Program for Research and Development (FP10) prepared for 2028 onwards.
EU Research Study Strategy
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