IAQ Report on the Automotive Industry A Fair Transition?
The transformation of Germany's automotive industry is putting increasing pressure on employees and companies. How can this transition be made fair? A study by the IAQ shows that company-level instruments can support the transition but are increasingly reaching their limits.
New Series from the Institute for Socio-EconomicsWhy Economists Often Disagree
Whether pensions, taxes or public spending, economic policy debates rarely have clear-cut answers. The Socio-Economic Papers from the Institute for Socio-Economics explain the schools of economic thought behind different positions. The first issue is on old-age security.
20 years of accreditation as a high-voltage laboratory at the UDE 20 years under high tension
The UDE’s high-voltage laboratory is one of only a few accredited university facilities worldwide. The anniversary of its accreditation was celebrated on 10 July.
Funding from the Volkswagen Foundation and the Young AcademyTWIST is one of “Best Research Environment 2026”
7 and 8 July: MS Wissenschaft Docks in DuisburgUDE Exhibits on Board
New Funding for Glioblastoma Research Novel Therapeutic Approach Under Investigation
Strategic Research Areas
In research, the UDE supports four interdisciplinary profile focuses in particular across the university.
UDE Research Strategy
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University Alliance Ruhr:
Shaping the Future Together
What happens when three major universities join forces?
At the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr), it means creating one of Germany’s most dynamic academic networks — connecting people, ideas, and innovation across disciplines and campuses.
From trustworthy AI and future energy materials to health research, sustainable chemical processes, and societal transformation — collaboration drives everything we do.