Research Academy Ruhr (RAR) is the joint platform of Ruhr-Universität Bochum, TU Dortmund University, and the University of Duisburg-Essen for promoting early career researchers on their career paths in academia and beyond. Our offers are directed at the around 10,000 doctoral and postdoctoral researchers who are engaged in the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr).
2025-02-03
Discover career prospects in research - inside and outside the university. Experts from various research and science-related institutions will provide insights into possible career paths and answer your questions.
2025-01-30
Is a doctorate the right thing for me? And if so, how do I get started and how do I organize my "project doctorate"? Our Frühjahrsakademie will help you to answer these questions and prepare for the exciting time of doctoral studies. The next Frühjahrsakademie will take place from 18 to 20 March 2025 in hybrid form. The on-site event on the opening day at Campus Essen will also be streamed in large parts, the workshop program on day 2 & 3 will take place partly on site, partly online via Zoom. Registration is possible until 28 February 2025.
2025-01-14
We discuss career-related topics and trends over lunch, this year with Katja van Doren, Chief Human Resources Officer, RWE AG.
2025-01-14
Apply for a spot in this year's Research Explorer Ruhr! Join in to work out research compatibility with a professor of your choice and explore possibilities to come back for a longer postdoc stay with your own funding.
Within RAR, RUB Research School, the Graduate Center TU Dortmund University, and the Graduate Center Plus of the University of Duisburg-Essen combine and bundle their expertise. All activities offered under the umbrella of RAR are based on close cooperation and regular exchange of experience.
The joint interdisciplinary qualification offers and career events prepare early career researchers for a career in research, business, and society. All offers also promote the mutual exchange of ideas, both within specific research fields and across individual disciplines.
The Ruhr Graduate School in Economics (RGS Econ) is a co-operation project of the three UA Ruhr economics faculties with the participation of the Leibniz Institute for Economic Research (RWI) and part of the Research Academy Ruhr. It offers a structured doctoral programme in the field of economics, including research-oriented courses, workshops and conferences.
Research Academy Ruhr (RAR) is the cross-university platform of Ruhr-Universität Bochum, TU Dortmund University, and the University of Duisburg-Essen for promoting early career researchers in the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr).
Stay up to date: Subscribe here for our latest news.
Event Calendar
Connect with us on 
