Latest news and announcements
Sports offer for the winter semester break 24 is online
The winter semester is almost over - time for the new university sports program. Since January 29, 2024, the offer with the new times can be found online.
CHE survey: Participate until February 4 and win
In this study, students evaluate their study programs and conditions, and teaching and research performance, internationality and the practical relevance of a subject are also included in the...
RUB offers researchers the best working conditions
A seal of approval from the European Union certifies that Ruhr-Universität Bochum offers its researchers good working conditions and an optimal working environment.
LOFAR telescope is ennobled with its own legal form
After ten years as ERIC, the world's largest radio telescope will have its own EU supporting organization.
Physics colloquium on 29.01.2024: Cosmic Ray Accelerators in the Galaxy
On Monday, January 29, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Dr. Elena Amato (University of Florence) on the topic "Cosmic Ray...
Plasma and Particle Theory Day
On January 22, 2024, researchers will meet at Ruhr-Universität Bochum for the annual "Plasma and Particle Theory Day" to discuss the theory of particles in plasmas.
Physics Colloquium on 22.01.2024: Exploring Portals to a Hidden Sector Through Fixed Targets at CERN
On Monday, January 22, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Dr. Horst Fischer (University of Freiburg) on the topic...
Physics colloquium on 15.01.2024: Special colloquium on the Nobel Prizes
On Monday, January 15, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. In this special colloquium on the 2023 Nobel Prizes, Prof. Dr. Clara...
Successful Test-Beam Time With the PANDA Forward Endcap Calorimeter at the COSY Proton-Accelerator
Particle detectors are the essential tools for physicists to study the properties and interactions of the smallest building blocks of matter in our universe. A next generation particle physics...
German courses in physics and astronomy enter second round
Arrive faster, network better and make connections - this is what the German courses offered by the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy for the first time from August 2023 help with. Starting in January 2024...
Saturday Morning Physics on 13.01.2024: What holds the world together at its core - the structure of our universe
On January 13, 2024, the faculty invites you to Saturday Morning Physics. The speaker is Prof. Dr. Ulrich Wiedner with a lecture on "What holds the world together at its core - the structure of...
The faculty wishes happy holidays and a happy new year
The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy wishes you all a peaceful holiday season and a happy new year. The year 2023 is drawing to a close and we hope that you all enjoyed the...
Physics colloquium on 08.01.2024: "Glueballs and Friends"
On Monday, January 8, 2024, at 12:00 c.t., the next date of our Physics Colloquium will take place. The speaker will be Prof. Dr. Franceso Knechtli (Bergische Universität Wuppertal) on the...
Researchers in chemistry and physics receive funding
The funding enables projects to be carried out at several universities in the Ruhr region.
Astrophysicist Prof. Dr. Catherine Heymans is a new member of the Leopoldina
Two members of Ruhr-Universität Bochum are new members of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - National Academy of Sciences.
Observatory in Chile named after Bochum researcher
Rolf Chini's services to the astronomical site in the Atacama Desert were honored with this special gesture.
Physics colloquium on 18.12.2023: Presentations on the dissertation prize
On Monday (18.12.23) at 12.00 c.t. the next meeting of our physics colloquium will take place. On this date, the two candidates for this year's dissertation prize will be...
Rolf Chini Cerro Murphy" observatory inaugurated
The Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center of the Polish Academy of Sciences (CAMK), together with the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and other institutions, held a ceremony...