Location & approach

By Car

The campus of Ruhr University Bochum is located near the motorway junction Bochum/Witten, where the A43 connects with the A44. Take the exit Bochum-Querenburg / Universität (exit 19) and follow the signs to “Ruhr-Universität.” Continue on Universitätsstraße and take the turnoff “Uni Mitte” to reach the central campus area.

By Bus & Train

Travel by train to Bochum Central Station. From there, take the underground line U35 towards “Hustadt / Universität” and exit at the stop ‘Ruhr-Universität’. The U35 runs every 5 minutes on weekdays and takes about 9–10 minutes to the university. After exiting the station, cross the pedestrian bridge to reach the campus.

By Plane

The nearest major airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS). From the terminal, take the SkyTrain (about 5 minutes) to the airport railway station, then board a regional train (RE) to Bochum Central Station (approximately 30 minutes). From there, take the U35 underground line to “Ruhr-Universität” as described above.

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Calendar

02-13 – 02-13 | start 04:00 pm

Wissenschaft im Fokus: "Mechanochemistry: A step towards a green future"

02-23 – 02-25 | start 09:00 am

German University and Science Forum Central Asia

03-09 – 03-09 | start 02:00 pm

Career Day

MINT 1: 13.07.2026-19.07.2026; MINT 2: 20.07.2026-26.07.2026

STEM Academy

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Location & approach

By Car

By Bus & Train

By Plane

Current calls for tenders of the UA Ruhr

On this page you will find current job advertisements and vacancies at the UA Ruhr. As one of the largest university alliances in Germany, the UA Ruhr has a strong international network and numerous collaborations. The wide range of vacancies offer ideal opportunities for professional development and targeted networking.

Open Topic Professorship (W2)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Applicaiton deadline: 25.03.2026

Download: Job offer

Ausschreibung_W2_opentopic_lang_en.pdf PDF (1 MB)