Department of Physics and Astronomy

Welcome to the Department Physics and Astronomy at Ruhr University Bochum

News

Portrait of Tim Höhne, a young man in a white shirt and gray jacket.

Meet Your Future: Dr. Tim Höhne is a technology consultant for research funding in the field of fusion

Dr. Tim Höhne is a technology consultant for research funding in the field of fusion at the VDI Technology Center. He supports research projects and...

Lifting the mists of the stars

Orbiting, accretion, destruction: Binary stars cannot coexist peacefully in the long run. The astronomer couple Kerstin Weis and Dominik...

Preliminary course for first-year physics students begins on September 3

with the orientation session. Our preparatory course provides the best possible preparation for the first semester for everyone who will be starting their physics studies in October.

Events

Geistesblitz Bochum: Research, Get Involved, and Discuss

On September 25, Univercity Bochum and 30 partners from academia, the city, and civil society will transform downtown Bochum into a...
Three side-by-side images: a girl holding her hand up to a plasma sphere, a girl holding up an X-ray of her torso, and a boy looking up at the sky through a telescope.

Project Week for Students 2026: Sign up now for the fall break!

During the fall break in 2026, we’ll once again be offering a special highlight for young aspiring researchers in 8th and 9th grade: the...
A mine tower seen from a low angle. In the sky, you can see the Earth's shadow, which has moved in front of the sun.

Long Night of Astronomy – It's About to Get Solar Eclipse-y

On August 12, 2026, the German Mining Museum in Bochum and the " Department " for Physics and Astronomy invite you to an unforgettable evening centered on...

Starting your studies
- Information for first-year students

The "Ruhr-Uni" stop on the U35 line is closed

Enrollment for Master's students

Welcome to the Department Physics and Astronomy at Ruhr University Bochum

From Matter to Materials – in both research and teaching, our Department offers Department wide range of topics and is one of the top physics departments in Germany in terms of research strength. According to the CHE ranking, we are also among the best in Germany when it comes to supporting students at the beginning of their studies.

Personal

We value excellent counselling and support for all students. Constructive cooperation, commitment and individual needs are our priority.

Diverse

We are internationally networked and maintain cooperations with renowned research institutions and major international projects such as CERN, IceCube, LOFAR and Fair.

Strong in research

We are distinguished by our broad range of research. From astronomy to plasma physics, our students have the opportunity Research areas many Research areas and delve deeper into them.

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