Bochum, Germany

Discover the Start-Up Ecosystem at Ruhr University Bochum – IDEA 2025

Join WorldFactory International on 15 May 2025 for IDEA 2025, a dynamic event celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and the vibrant start-up culture at Ruhr University Bochum, recently ranked among Germany's top 10 universities for entrepreneurship. Meet start-ups, researchers, investors, and industry experts, and explore how deep-tech and impactful innovation are shaping the region's future. Expect inspiring keynotes, panel discussions, science slams, start-up pitches, and interactive workshops on entrepreneurship trends and challenges.

Don't miss the WORLDFACTORY Demo Day and the chance to share your own ideas! The Pitch Contest Winner will be invited to join the DWIH NY STEP USA University Program in New York City.

For more information about the Idea event, please click here.

To get further insights about the "STEP USA UNIVERSITY PROGRAM 2025" of our partner, DWIH NY, please follow the link here.

San Diego, CA 

NAFSA Conference 2025 

UA Ruhr - TU Dortmund University, Ruhr University Bochum, and University of Duisburg-Essen - are coming together during the NAFSA Conference in San Diego to meet our partners. 

Date: May 27 -30, 2025 Location: San Diego 

If you are planning to be at NAFSA and would like to connect please contact us office@uaruhr.de.

#RFP2025 

Ruhr Fellowship Program 2025 

Ruhrgebiet 

June 3 - July 25, 2025 

The Ruhr Fellowship Program provides highly motivated undergraduate students in the United States with a unique experience to expand their portfolio and networks to one of the most dynamic and technologically advanced areas in Germany. As Germany’s “Cradle of Industry”, the Ruhr area has come to represent creativity and innovation with its internationally renowned companies, universities, and research institutes.

More information on the RFP: https://uaruhrfellowships.org/home/ruhrfellowshipprogram/

New York, NY 

SCALEability: Educational Research and Ed-Tech 

UA Ruhr convenes a meeting of stakeholders on scalability with a focus on knowledge transfer and ed-tec. 

Date: June 9, 2025 from 2pm to 5pm. Location: Liederkranz Club, 6 East 87th Street, New York, NY 10128

Join us on June 9th for SCALEability: ED-Tech Transfer in Germany and the US, hosted by University Alliance Ruhr in collaboration with 1014—Space for Ideas, and the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) New York. We are thrilled to welcome Prof. Tish Jennings from the University of Virginia and Prof. Bettina Lucia Amrhein from the University of Duisburg-Essen, who will share valuable insights from their research, as well as the opportunities and challenges of scaling an entrepreneurial venture born out of academic innovation. We look forward to stakeholder participation of entrepreneurs and innovators interested in research transfer, EdTech—especially those involved in transatlantic collaboration—who are shaping the future of entrepreneurship and learning. Please RSVP by clicking the link here.

Berlin, Germany 

Transatlantic Working Group for At-Risk Scholars 

Against the backdrop of the Consortium for Humanities Centers and Institutes' annual conference, UA Ruhr and Academy in Exile are convening the Transatlantic Working Group for At-Risk Scholars. Following our 2023 inaugural meeting in New York, held as a side event during the German Center for Research and Innovation's Future Forum, the 2024 gathering took place at the Townsend Center for the Humanities, University of California, Berkeley. These meetings continue to foster critical dialogue and strengthen transatlantic collaboration in support of at-risk scholars. Participation is by invite only. Please contact office[at]uaruhr.de for further information. 

Save the date: Tuesday, June 25, 2025
Location: Harnack-Haus of the Max Planck Society 

#TRF 2025 

Transatlantic Ruhr Fellowship Program 2025 

July 25 - September 20, 2025 

Top students from TU Dortmund, Ruhr University Bochum, and the University of Duisburg-Essen are annually selected as Transatlantic Ruhr fellows to gain hands-on experience.

New York, NY 

Perspectives on Religious Architecture in the City 

UA Ruhr will host a delegation of Ruhr University Bochum students conducting research on perspectives on religious architecture in New York City. This project is a collaboration with Deutsches Haus at NYU and Columbia University, offering an in-depth exploration of the city’s diverse religious spaces.

As part of this initiative, there will be a public-facing event on October 17 - more details to come soon!

Stay tuned for more information.

Date: October, 14 - 20, 2025 

New York, NY 

Career Booster Germany at the Goethe-Institut New York 

Career Booster Germany is a dynamic event designed to connect high school and college students with opportunities for studying, working, and interning in Germany. We bring together representatives from universities, cultural organizations, companies, and funding institutions to provide valuable insights and resources for students considering Germany as part of their academic or professional future.

For more information about the Career Booster Germany by Goethe-Institut NY, please click here.

Date: October, 17, 2025
Time: 10 AM to 4 PM
Location: Goethe-Institut New York, 30 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003

San Francisco, CA 

Career Booster Germany at the Goethe-Institut San Francisco

Career Booster Germany is a dynamic event designed to connect high school and college students with opportunities for studying, working, and interning in Germany. We bring together representatives from universities, cultural organizations, companies, and funding institutions to provide valuable insights and resources for students considering Germany as part of their academic or professional future.

Date: November, 7, 2025
Location: Goethe-Institut San Francisco