“We are overwhelmed by this impressive accomplishment,” stated Prof. Martin Paul, Rector of Ruhr University Bochum. “Together, we have actually gone up to the Champions League of science,” included Prof. Manfred Bayer, Rector of TU Dortmund University. The two universities had made a conscious choice to apply collectively in the Quality Strategy in order to deepen their long-standing partnership. Under the name Ruhr Innovation Laboratory, they provided a concept created to produce an ecosystem for a future-proof society. It concentrates on creative freedom for research study, ingenious teaching, close cooperation with organization and society, and brand-new models of cross-university cooperation.
Congratulations from the state federal government
Hendrik Wüst, Minister-President of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia: “Congratulations to the University of Perfume in addition to Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund University, on this exceptional accomplishment. Both applications stuck out in a research-based examination process against strong competitors. This is wonderful news for the universities and for the State of North Rhine-Westphalia as a center of scientific excellence. The decision is a special achievement for our state and remarkably shows the strength and international impact of North Rhine-Westphalia as a center for science. The Ruhr region, in particular, has established recently into a strong and worldwide visible center for science and innovation. The Research Alliance Ruhr plays a crucial role in this development; as a central job of the Ruhr Conference, it unites the first-rate research study of the University Alliance Ruhr. The new Consortium of Excellence constructs on this strength and gives the Ruhr area as a center of science an additional boost. North Rhine-Westphalia is hence more expanding its impressive position in the nationwide competition for quality. Outstanding research study is a necessary structure for our state’s innovative strength. Both the clinical community and business sector take advantage of the strength of our universities, as do the hundreds of countless youths who study and perform research in North Rhine-Westphalia. In a period of ever-accelerating technological change, it is our exceptional universities that transform this modification into new opportunities– opportunities for new, ingenious items, for good jobs, and for prosperity and social security well into the future.”
Ina Brandes, Minister for Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia: “North Rhine-Westphalia is THE leading location for science and research in Germany. This claim is validated by its success in the Quality Method. I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to the University of Cologne and the Ruhr Development Lab– a joint effort of Ruhr University Bochum and TU Dortmund University– on their success. Together with the University of Bonn and RWTH Aachen University, this suggests that five universities in North Rhine-Westphalia will now rank among the world’s leading research institutions– more than in any other state. What the Ruhr Development Laboratory has built up recently is amazing. It shows that excellence is always possible when we look for to integrate our strengths. The University of Perfume has actually totally should have to restore its status of excellence. With 5 clusters of excellence, it is already one of Germany’s greatest research universities, and it will continue to build on this strength in the coming years. The Minister-President and I have actually closely supported the universities along this course and were on website during the sees performed by the Quality Technique professional commission. We are even more pleased by this success today. The success of our universities is a striking testimony to cutting-edge research ‘made in NRW.’ In doing so, we are creating the best possible conditions for brand-new insights, developments, and solutions to the significant obstacles of our time– for the benefit of all people.”
An increase for the whole Ruhr Location
“Our credo is that science should not take place in an ivory tower, but must assist form services for society,” said Prof. Martin Paul. The joint research study focal areas aim to protect prosperity for future generations, strengthen trust in the digital age, and secure the worths of our democracy. The two universities are currently conducting world-class research on subjects such as sustainable chemistry, cybersecurity, AI-assisted materials design, and the nature of matter. By integrating the complementary strengths of both organizations, the collaboration likewise aims to address intricate problems in areas such as mental health, the effect of media, and production innovation.
“In our application, we constructed on a long-standing cooperation and are now taking the next action toward integration with the Ruhr Innovation Lab,” discussed Prof. Manfred Bayer. The foundation is the University Alliance Ruhr, in which the two partners, together with the University of Duisburg-Essen, have actually developed a vast array of joint structures because 2007, such as the shared Research Centers and the College. The Ruhr Development Laboratory is now checking an even more detailed bilateral collaboration by gradually incorporating services for research study and understanding transfer or by coordinating the personnel preparation of pilot professors.
“Our success in the Quality Strategy will give the whole Ruhr Area an increase and higher global visibility,” the 2 rectors concur. It is still typically neglected that the Ruhr Location is one of Germany’s densest science areas, with over twenty universities and numerous non-university research study organizations. A distinguishing characteristic of the city is the well-established collaboration across city limits– not only within the academic community however likewise with businesses and local governments. Subsequently, the Ruhr Innovation Laboratory had strong local partners at its side, such as the Initiativkreis Ruhr and the Regionalverband Ruhr.
Video Message from the Rectors
What contributed to the big success in the Quality Method? What does this financing suggest for research at the two universities? And how do trainees actually take advantage of it? In a video message, the 2 rectors review the outcome.