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Offers for researchers

Here you will find the most important services for everyday scientific life at a glance.

Science news

Medicine

Guideline on Respiratory Infections in Leukemia Revised

The findings of the past ten years have been incorporated into the new guideline, published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Astrophysics

Source Desperately Sought

Every few weeks, something special happens in the Antarctic: Deep below the surface, a trace of light passes through the ice. It only lasts fractions of a second, but will be preoccupying researchers for years.

Computer Engineering

First Propaganda Detection Mechanism for Telegram

The new method is efficient, fast and inexpensive. This means that it could help moderators in the fight against disinformation on Telegram.

Optogenetics

One Protein, Two Light-activated States

Researchers have gained new insights into an ion channel from algae. These insights could help optogenetics realize its full potential in the future.

Porträt von Ilya Ayzenberg und Thomas Grüter

Medicine

Start Immunotherapy for Anti-IgLON5 Disease as Early as Possibl

Researchers ask physicians to consider anti-IgLON5 disease if certain symptoms are present, as the only promising approach is early treatment.

Research funding

Overview

Funding bodies

Our staff at the Research Office are happy to advise you on the choice of appropriate funding bodies for a research or transfer project.

Overview

University bonus schemes for researchers

RUB supports researchers who have significantly contributed to improving the university’s visibility in research and education on a global level.

More services for researchers

In the research portal you will find more helpful information, for example on how to apply for research funding, on the RUB’s publication guidelines, on support for research data management and on good scientific practice.

Research portal

In the service portal you will find forms, wizards for standard procedures, software and many other offers. The service portal has restricted access.

Service portal login (German)

For international guests

Welcome Centre

Industry and science

Ruhr University creates the perfect conditions for implementing scientific findings in the industry in good time.

Transfer portal

Carrier at Ruhr University

Vacancies

Vacancies at Ruhr University Bochum in academic positions from postdoc to W3 professorship are advertised at Stellenwerk Bochum. None of the ads is older than 28 days.

RUB’s Job portal

Your topic in the media

You will soon be publishing a high-ranking paper, you have acquired a new project or are about to complete a study, someone from the team has been awarded a prize? The RUB is happy to take up these occasions in order to report on them in public.

Public relations (German)

Reasearch focus areas

Cutting-edge research at Ruhr University is organised using flexible, interdisciplinary Research Departments (RD). Larger clusters are formed from the Research Departments, which are closely linked to each other and internationally, in order to investigate overarching research questions.

Research Departments

Research portal

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