Department of Physics and Astronomy

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Green auroras wind their way across the night sky, with fir trees in the foreground.

Connecting the scales of the universe

In her research, Prof. Maria Elena Innocenti connects the extreme scales of the universe with microscopic particle processes to study phenomena such as...
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2026 Orientation Course Successfully Completed – Welcome to the First-Semester Orientation!

The introductory course for new physics students has come to a successful conclusion. Despite the so-called “white class” in...
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Nobel Prize in Physics for Francis Halzen: The Success Story of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory

The pioneer of neutrino astronomy has held an honorary doctorate from Ruhr University since 2022. With IceCube, he opened a new window into the Antarctic ice...

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...

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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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