With the International Max Planck Research School for Privacy Enhancing Technologies for the Digital Society, MPI and the Faculty for Computer Science create a structured environment for international research talent in the field of security and privacy.
Each month, we introduce one of our European partner universities, starting off with the Czech Technical University in Prague.
Ruhr University Bochum is part of the newly established ELLIS Unit NRW. As a research unit of the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS), the unit represents an important milestone in the development of a world-class ecosystem for AI and machine learning research in North Rhine-Westphalia.
„Foundational research with practical relevance“: For his dissertation titled “System Software for Energy-Efficient Computing,” Benedict Herzog, supervised by Timo Hönig, has been awarded the annual dissertation award by the Operating Systems group of the Gesellschaft für Informatik.
The Excellent Teaching Award is entering its third year, and the nominees for 2026 have now been announced. This year, the ETA will once again be awarded in the compulsory modules and elective modules categories at the Grand Celebration.
From online search to autonomous systems, modern applications rely on processing massive streams of data in real time. Manisha Luthra Agnihotri is working to make these systems not only faster and more scalable, but also intelligent and adaptive—capable of learning from data and making decisions on their own.
Elections for the Senate and the Faculty Councils will be held during the 2026 summer semester for all status groups. From June 15 to 17, all RUB members who are eligible to vote can do so via an online portal.
Georg Land took advantage of the flexibility and freedom offered by his studies to explore different fields, gain new perspectives, and start a family at the same time. His enthusiasm for the interplay between theory and practice has been a constant throughout his academic career, from his bachelor’s degree to his doctorate. In his alumni story, he recounts his intensive experience during his bachelor’s and master’s programs in IT Security and provides insights into the focus of his doctoral research.
On May 7, the Ruhr University Bochum Event Center will once again open its doors for this year’s ITS.Connect. The networking and career fair is aimed at all students, doctoral candidates, and alumni interested in a career in IT security. Registration is open until April 29.
How can we achieve more digital sovereignty in our economy, society and everyday life? This question is increasingly discussed in the State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia. To tackle the issue, the political sphere is seeking support from research experts like Karola Marky, professor for Digital Sovereignty at RUB.
Many still know Thorsten Holz as the head of the Systems Security chair at RUB. In 2021, he moved to CISPA but remained closely connected to Bochum. Last year, he came back as a scientific director at the MPI. Now, he has also officially been made a member of the Faculty of Computer Science.
New research project aims to improve both AI-supported investigations and the identification and evaluation of AI at crime scenes