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Professor from Brazil is among the new Senior Fellows at the UA Ruhr's College for Social Sciences and Humanities

Nine distinguished international researchers make up the fifth group of the Senior Fellowship Programme at the College for Social Sciences and…

Eight smiling people at the UA Ruhr's College of Social Sciences and Humanities

Research expedition provides first-time access to Matilde Alba Swann’s archive

The Argentine-Jewish author Matilde Alba Swann (1912–2000) is one of the most fascinating voices in Latin American literature.

Prof. Dr Susanne Zepp-Zwirner in front of materials from the archive of the poet Matilde Alba Swann

Cooperation with Latin American Universities

The University Alliance Ruhr, comprising its three universities in Duisburg-Essen, Bochum and Dortmund, has intensified its collaboration with Latin…

Five representatives from the UA Ruhr and its Latin America Liaison Office

The UA Ruhr Annual Review 2025 is out now!

The year 2025 at UA Ruhr was shaped by many successful joint projects in research, teaching, and transfer.

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Dr. Nina Lemmens Appointed Managing Director of the University Alliance Ruhr

As of January 15, 2026, Dr. Nina Lemmens has taken up her position as Managing Director of the newly established Management Office of the UA Ruhr.

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UA Ruhr receives a High Performance Computing system (HPC)

University of Duisburg-Essen will host a High Performance Computing Centre for Biology, Biochemistry and Applied Mathematics.

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RUB Junior Professor Hülya Çelik sheds light on Armenian-Turkish literature and advocates an inclusive and comparative research approach

Junior Professor Dr Hülya Çelik from RUB took part in the workshop “New Approaches to the History of the Middle East in Germany and Brazil“.

Jun.-Prof. Dr. Hülya Çelik delivering her presentation

BRYCK Startup Alliance becomes Germany’s Startup Factory

On July 10 2025, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche honoured the BRYCK Startup Alliance as one of Germany’s Startup Factories.

Delegation of the BRYCK Consortium with the newly presented award.

Academic Freedom and Science Diplomacy at the Core of the Opening of the UA Ruhr Liaison Office for Latin America

Three events on June 9 2025 marked the celebrations for the official opening of the UA Ruhr Liaison Office for Latin America.

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UA Ruhr sees Latin America as a strong and reliable partner in the 21st century, says Rector of the University of Duisburg-Essen, Prof. Dr. Barbara Albert

Interview with Prof. Dr. Barbara Albert, Rector of the University of Duisburg-Essen

Prof. Dr. Barbara Albert at the Opening Ceremony of the UA Ruhr Latin America Liaison Office