NRW-Rückkehrprogramm

Thank you for your interest in TU Dortmund University as part of the NRW return program! TU Dortmund University invites researchers to apply with a project on this year's topic of Future Computing, to set up their own junior research group and in this way qualify for a permanent professorship - possibly at TU Dortmund University.

Future Computing

Research at TU Dortmund University

One of TU Dortmund University's five key research areas is the profile area of data, models and simulations for shaping our future. TU Dortmund University's research strength in this area is illustrated by several large projects and centers.

The vision of not only developing and using digital technologies and data-driven research, but also advancing them in a needs-based, secure and ethically responsible manner, characterizes the outstanding research activities of the scientists. In lighthouse projects, the course is set for the future use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in combination with modern simulation techniques.

Internationally visible research in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning takes place at the Lamarr Institute.

Research focus in the area of Future Computing:

1. quantum computing

2. artificial intelligence and machine learning

3. neuromorphic computer architectures

4. secure and trustworthy systems

5. human-computer interaction

The Research Center Trustworthy Data Science and Security focuses on the trustworthiness of intelligent systems in safety-critical applications. Through a unique human-centered research approach, the entire interdisciplinary research spectrum of trustworthy data analysis, explainable machine learning and privacy-aware algorithms is covered.

TU Dortmund University offers an extremely attractive environment for your research. The location in the Ruhr area scores with a very good urban infrastructure, good accessibility and all necessary technical and personnel support structures. These include:

• excellent compatibility of research, work and family life through to the campus's-own childcare facilities and a university policy that is conscious of gender equality and diversity (Families at the TU Dortmund University),
• the connection to the Dual Career network Ruhr (DCN Ruhr), which supports the partners of newly appointed professors in their professional orientation in the Ruhr area, in order to increase the chances of a successful job search in the region,
• a close cooperation with the Ruhr-University Bochum and the University Duisburg-Essen within the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr). The University Alliance Ruhr bundles its top international research on pressing future issues under the umbrella of the Research Alliance Ruhr in four Research Centers and a College for Social Sciences and Humanities, 
• with the Research Academy Ruhr the UA Ruhr offers one of the most efficient and largest platforms for the promotion of young scientists in Germany,
• A strong scientific environment with numerous non-university research institutions such as two Max Planck, two Fraunhofer and two Leibniz institutes, which enable research-related cooperation,
• expertise in the area of business venture and realization of business ideas by the TechnologieZentrumDortmund in Germany's leading Technology Center and the Start-up and Advisory Services (CET),
• the Welcome Agency (Expat Service Center) of the City of Dortmund with customized support services for newly arrived specialists and executives.