Light Switch for Electrons
Like a light switch, an extremely conductive state can be turned on and off within seconds at the interface between two oxide materials using UV light. A milestone for light-controlled electronics, report researchers in Nature Materials, including Professor Pentcheva (UDE).
Optimised Electrodes for Green Hydrogen
Dr. Vineetha Vinayakumar develops nanofilms and optimized electrodes to make green hydrogen production more efficient. She received the Friedrich-Löffler Early Career Award 2025 for her work.
“I hope we get the chance to do things better this time.“
Dr Sebastian Schmuck has been part the UDE for over 25 years – now, as sustainability manager, he is actively shaping its future. In this interview, he talks about carbon footprints, social justice and why real change begins with every member of the university.
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Research at UDE
Main Research Areas Profiling Research
Targeted research is important to us - in the faculties, at the entire university and together with our partners. We concentrate particularly on four main research areas.
Laying Foundation for Success Freedom for Science
Gaining knowledge and the possibility of opening up new scientific activities as a central task: We create freedom for the realisation of research projects.
Together Even Better University Alliance Ruhr
Gaining knowledge and the possibility of opening up new scientific activities as a central task: We create freedom for the realisation of research projects.
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As one of Germanys largest universities, we offer an extensive range of subjects: You can choose from over 250 bachelor and master programmes as well as teacher training and medicine.
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Admittedly, the Ruhr Area is not New York City. But almost.Living in Duisburg & Essen
At the UDE you will meet people from more than 130 nations in a large melting pot. The Ruhr area is a structure of superlatives: Germany's largest settlement area, right in the centre of Europe. Despite all prejudices, it is not grey here, but green. In 2017, Essen was named the "Green Capital of Europe". And the Ruhr region is rich in culture. So rich that the entire region has been declared European Capital of Culture 2010 by the EU. But while other conurbations always try to present their best side, the people in our region show themselves as they are: Imaginative, curious, open-minded.
