Latest news and announcements
Project Week for Students 2026: Sign up now for the fall break!
During the fall break in 2026, we will once again be offering a special highlight for young aspiring researchers in 8th and 9th grade: the physics project week at the Alfried Krupp Student Lab. From the 26th to the 30th....
Lifting the mists of the stars
Orbiting, accretion, destruction: Binary stars cannot coexist peacefully in the long run. The married couple of astronomers, Kerstin Weis and Dominik Bomans, are investigating the physical processes that lead to...
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.
Anwesha Maharana is researching the weather in space
The astrophysicist has been awarded a Humboldt Postdoc Fellowship and will be conducting research over the next two years at the Institute for Theoretical Physics I under Prof. Dr. Maria Elena Innocenti.
Newly Appointed: Johan Messchendorp Investigates the Mysteries of the Strong Interaction
The joint appointment at Ruhr University and the Helmholtz Center for Heavy Ion Research enables the physicist to unravel the fundamental building blocks of matter.
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 celebrating the partial solar eclipse. All of Germany...
How the Universe Works: Astrophysicist Julia Tjus on the Podcast
In the latest episode of the “Think. Try. Transform.” podcast, astrophysicist Prof. Julia Tjus and experimental particle physicist Prof. Johannes Albrecht explore the big questions of...
Introductory Week for the M.Sc. in Physics, 2026/27
Join us for the orientation week for our Master of Science students. From welcome events and lab tours to karaoke and a pub crawl—there will be plenty of opportunities to get to know us, the...
ESERO Professional Development for Teachers: Space Exploration in the Classroom
On October 17, 2026, ESERO Germany invites teachers from all types of schools. The program includes a lecture by Prof. Dr. Harald Lesch, a visit to the planetarium, and workshops covering topics from the Big Bang to...
This Is How Crowded the Center of the Milky Way Is: Euclid Delivers New Images
The Euclid space telescope has captured over 60 million stars in our Milky Way in a single image—the largest high-resolution photo ever taken of the center of our Milky Way in the visible...
Physics Colloquium on June 29: Discovery Science Using Data Visualization
The next Physics Colloquium will take place on June 29, 2026. Prof. Jayanne English is a Senior Scholar in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manitoba. She will give a lecture...
NaWiGator@ Long Evening with the Student Advising Office: Your Path to the Natural Sciences
At this online event, prospective students will get an overview of the natural sciences degree programs at RUB and can find out which one is right for them.
Election Results for the 2026 Senate and Faculty Council Elections
The following representatives were elected to the faculty councils and the Senate: MTV: Engelsberg, Malte Klobes, Daniela; Faculty: Böhmer, Anna Eremin, Ilya Tjus, Julia Hildebrandt, Hendrik...
Physics Colloquium on June 22: Topological Quantum Computing in the Real World
Our next Physics Colloquium will take place on June 22, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. sharp. Prof. Stephan Rachel is a professor of theoretical condensed matter physics at the University of Melbourne....
Physics Colloquium on June 8: Optical Frequency Comb Spectroscopy – A Precision Window into Molecular Physics, Isotope Metrology, and Non-thermal Plasmas (COMB-SCOPE)
Our next Physics Colloquium will take place on June 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. sharp. Dr. Ibrahim Sadiek is a researcher in our Department Division of Experimental Physics Department will give a talk on...
Physics Colloquium on June 1: Opportunities and Visions for Quantum Computing in Electrochemical Materials Modeling
Our first physics seminar of this summer semester will take place on June 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. sharp. Dr. Tobias Binninger works at the Institute of Energy Technologies at the Research Center...
Nominations for Faculty Councils & the Senate 2026
From June 15–17, 2026, RUB members will be able to elect their representatives to the faculty councils and the Senate. Nominations could be submitted via an online form until May 11...
Collaborative Research Center in Astronomy to Receive Continued Funding
The German Research Foundation (DFG) is providing funding for Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1491, “Interactions of Cosmic Matter,” for another four years. The researchers are investigating the interactions...