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Sustainability at TU Dortmund University
[Translate to English:] © Roland Baege​/​TU Dortmund
Sustainability at TU Dortmund University

TU Dortmund University understands sustainability as an integrative concept that ensures the long-term viability of the global ecological, economic and social system. Sustainability is a joint task in which all TU members participate across departments.

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News on sustainability

05/11/2026

Sustainability Week 2026 - Shaping the Future Together

Diverse program on sustainability during Sustainability Week from June 22 to 25 – workshops and information booths- there’s something for everyone!
Sunny Sustain and the Title "Sustainability Week 2026"
03/09/2026

New courses for the studium oecologicum in summer semester 2026

The studium oecologicum module catalog for the summer semester 2026 is now available.
Key visual of the studium oecologicum with an icon of an open book.
05/04/2026

Improv on Wheels - Experience improv theater on a bike tour!

During a relaxed evening bike tour on May 13, we will make several stops and experience short improv theater pieces by the TU-Ensemble inTUition.
Eine Illustration: Sunny Sustain (eine Sonnenblume und das Markenzeichen der Nachhaltigkeitswoche) fährt auf dem Fahrrad.
04/15/2026

Invitation to the Working Group Sustainability Meeting ("Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeit", AKN)

The meeting will take place on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Pavilion 2a, Central Zone (Campus South, Wilhelm-Dilthey-Str. 2a).
Netzartige Struktur der Vernetzung zwischen Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeit, Nachhaltigkeitsbüro, Fakultäten, Referaten, Dezernaten und weiteren Interessengruppen
04/07/2026

Commitment to Democracy and Freedom

In a statement on the global situation, the Senate, Rectorate, AStA, and University Council emphasize their shared values.
TU-Logo steht auf dem Campus
03/16/2026

Bicycle Workshop for International Students

A Workshop for International Students: Riding a bike in Germany, how does it work safely?
Symbolbild. Fahrrad neben grünen Verkehrskegel.
03/02/2026

Simulating and Understanding Processes in Thunderclouds

Dr. Christoph Köhn has come from Copenhagen to the Department of Physics; he is funded by the Heisenberg Program of the DFG.
Auf dem Foto sieht man ein Kornfeld und dunkle Gewitterwolken. In der Mitte schlägt ein Blitz ein.
02/27/2026

Sponsors of the Deutschlandstipendium Meet Young Talents

Currently, 233 TU students receive the scholarship which is co-funded by private partners.
Image: Group photo of the donors and scholarship recipients
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