Built to change: Ruhr University Bochum

Built to change. Our mindset. Our future.

Ruhr University Bochum has always been a place where talented people can follow their academic path and develop, regardless of their social or geographical background.

Information for new students

Welcome!

On our website „New at RUB“, new students will find all the information they need for the start of their studies and the first days of student life.

News

IT Security

How Common Are Fake Profile Pictures on Twitter?

Automated social media profiles are a powerful tool for spreading propaganda. They often feature AI-generated profile pictures. Researchers are currently looking into ways of identifying such images.

Krebstherapie: Forscher Johannes Karges im Labor

Therapy

New Anti-Cancer Agent Works Without Oxygen

Thanks to the new mechanism of action, tumors can be treated even under difficult conditions.

Our Clusters of Excellence

Cluster of Excellence

Ruhr Explores Solvation

In the Cluster of Excellence RESOLV, scientists work in the field of solvation science.

Cluster of Excellence

Cyber Security in the Age of Large-Scale Adversaries

IT security has become a central societal issue since networked devices have permeated our world. This is what the Cluster of Excellence CASA is concerned with.