"The Science Master Plan is a very broad-based participation process that demonstrates the relevance of science for Dortmund, promotes good framework conditions and also advances the city's competitiveness. It is not only about excellent research and teaching, but also about how we make scientific findings accessible to a broad public, stimulate discussions, arouse curiosity and initiate processes that improve our lives and enliven our economy."

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Herbert Waldmann, commissioner for the Science Master Plan, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology and TU Dortmund University

Photo: MPI

"The Science Master Plan 2.0 is the perfect compass for our startups and growth companies at the science and technology location Dortmund."

Dirk Stürmer, chairman of the Management Board, TechnologieZentrumDortmund and spokesperson for focus group 3 ‘Knowledge Economy’

Photo: TZDo/Roland Kentrup

"The Science Master Plan 2.0 strengthens the interdisciplinary networking of all logistics players in Dortmund."

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Katja Klingebiel, Department of Economics, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, and spokesperson of the scientific competence field logistics

Photo: Fraunhofer IML

"The Science Master Plan 2.0 engages with the urban society as well as with the economic partners in the Westphalian region, so that science and business can make progress within the network. The focus is on the great economic and social potential of artificial intelligence for our city. This is how Dortmund lets knowledge grow and uses the innovation of artificial intelligence for Dortmund as a ‘City of Neighbours’."

Thomas Westphal, Lord Mayor of the City of Dortmund

Photo: Lutz Kampert, Dortmund

"The scientific competence field ‘Biomedicine and Drug Discovery’ creates an excellent basis for even broader translational biomedical research in Dortmund and it has already proven its viability in numerous collaborations. The academic and industrial partners complement each other synergistically in Dortmund and benefit from the close proximity. This unprecedented network must be manifested and further expanded in the Science Master Plan 2.0 in order to further strengthen Dortmund as a location for translational drug development."

Prof. Dr. Daniel Rauh, coordinator of the Drug Discovery Hub Dortmund, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, TU Dortmund University and speaker of the scientific competence field ‘Biomedicine and Drug Discovery’

Photo: Mercur

"The Science Master Plan connects stakeholders from science and research, education, business and culture and creates meeting spaces with the urban society – the Dortmund Foundation is happy to support this."

Prof. Dr. Guido Quelle, Dortmund Foundation

Photo: Mandat GmbH

"Dortmund's development into a science city is unmistakable. We want to work together to further strengthen science competencies, especially through cooperation between business and science, and make our skills visible."

Stefan Schreiber, Chief Executive Officer of the Dortmund Chamber of Industry and Commerce and spokesperson for Focus group 3 ‘Knowledge Economy’

Photo: Dortmund Chamber of Industry and Commerce/Isabella Thiel

"Science not only offers exciting career prospects for curious people, it is also an important basis for the innovative strength of a city or region. I like to get involved in the Science Master Plan in Dortmund because I have lived here for more than 20 years, I want to strengthen the visibility of science, I find the exchange between stakeholders very conducive, and we can contribute with our logistics research, for example, to better solutions in supply and disposal, to competitive services, sustainable processes, and technologies that serve people."

Prof. Dr. Uwe Clausen, Institutsleitung Fraunhofer-Institut für Materialfluss und Logistik 

Photo: Fraunhofer IML

"The Science Master Plan 2.0 strengthens the interdisciplinary networking of all logistics players in Dortmund."

Prof. Dr. Michael Henke, Institutsleiter am Fraunhofer IML / Fakultät Maschinenbau, TU Dortmund und Sprecher des wissenschaftlichen Kompetenzfelds Logistik

Photo: Fraunhofer IML

"The ongoing transformation of the city of Dortmund and the Ruhr region into a metropolis of innovation and knowledge finds an outstanding expression in the competence field of energy for the transformation of the energy system towards CO2 neutrality by means of new materials, digitalization as well as spatial, economic and social system considerations. This is where the Science Master Plan helps to bundle strengths and expand them in a targeted manner."

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Rehtanz, Institute for Energy Systems, Energy Efficiency and Energy Economics, TU Dortmund University and spokesperson for the scientific competence field of energy

Photo: TU Dortmund University/Roland Beage

"In my opinion, the Science Master Plan is exemplary for other municipalities and/or regions. My participation offers me the great opportunity not only to discuss the future opportunities and challenges of demographic change together with Dortmund colleagues, but also to conduct interdisciplinary research."

Prof. Dr. Monika Reichert, Institute of Sociology, TU Dortmund University and spokesperson of the scientific competence field Demographic Change

Photo: TU Dortmund University

"The Science Master Plan 2.0 triggers innovative projects at important interfaces between science, society and business. As a supporter of science, we are very pleased to accompany and support this future-relevant joint project from the very beginning!"

Evi Hoch, Wilo Foundation, Board of Directors

Photo: Wilo-Foundation

"Dortmund is a diverse city of science and a vibrant cultural metropolis; both aspects are closely intertwined. Together, we want to network players and increase visibility and participation. This includes, not least, active participation of young people."

Prof. Dr. Barabara Welzel, Department of Art and Art History, TU Dortmund University and spokesperson for focus group 1 ‘Science City and Cultural Metropolis’

Photo: Lutz Kampert, Dortmund

"With the Master Plan for Science, we are working together to further develop Dortmund as a city of science and to visibly communicate our successes to the outside world. It goes without saying that TU Dortmund University, as the largest local research institution with more than 33,000 students, is involved from the very beginning."

Prof. Dr. Manfred Bayer, Rector of TU Dortmund University and spokesperson for Focus group 2 "Excellence & Networking"

Photo: TU Dortmund University/Benito Barajas

"The Master Plan offers the opportunity to find paths to important partners in Dortmund's science landscape and to form new alliances. The mix of universities, research institutions, research-based companies and public institutions opens up very good prospects for productively combining basic research and application-oriented research. This requires a process like the Master Plan, which is driven by joint commitment and distributed responsibility."

Prof. Dr. Christoph Strünck, director of the Institute of Gerontology at TU Dortmund University and spokesperson for the scientific competence field of demographic change

Photo: private

"The Science Master Plan is a very broad-based participation process that demonstrates the relevance of science for Dortmund, promotes good framework conditions and also advances the city's competitiveness. It is not only about excellent research and teaching, but also about how we make scientific findings accessible to a broad public, stimulate discussions, arouse curiosity and initiate processes that improve our lives and enliven our economy."

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Herbert Waldmann, Beauftragter für den Masterplan Wissenschaft 2.0,
Max-Planck-Institut für molekulare Physiologie und TU Dortmund

"The Science Master Plan 2.0 is the perfect compass for our startups and growth companies at the science and technology location Dortmund."

Dirk Stürmer, Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung, TechnologieZentrumDortmund
und Sprecher der Themengruppe 3 „Wissenswirtschaft“

"I am very happy to live and do research in such a dynamic environment: Dortmund offers us plenty of opportunities to network and move forward together in the master plan!"

Prof. Dr. Martina Brandt, TU Dortmund, Fakultät Sozialwissenschaften
Sprecherin des wissenschaftlichen Kompetenzfelds Demografischer Wandel

"The Science Master Plan connects stakeholders from science and research, education, business and culture and creates meeting spaces with the urban society – the Dortmund Foundation is happy to support this."

Prof. Dr. Guido Quelle, Dortmund Foundation

"The ongoing transformation of the city of Dortmund and the Ruhr region into a metropolis of innovation and knowledge finds an outstanding expression in the competence field of energy for the transformation of the energy system towards CO2 neutrality by means of new materials, digitalization as well as spatial, economic and social system considerations. This is where the Science Master Plan helps to bundle strengths and expand them in a targeted manner."

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Rehtanz, Technische Universität Dortmund,Fakultät für Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik
Sprecher des wissenschaftlichen Kompetenzfelds Energie

"The Science Master Plan 2.0 strengthens the interdisciplinary networking of all logistics players in Dortmund."

Prof. Dr. Michael Henke,
Institutsleiter am Fraunhofer IML und Lehrstuhl für Unternehmenslogistik an der Fakultät Maschinenbau, TU Dortmund

"The Science Master Plan 2.0 strengthens the interdisciplinary networking of all logistics players in Dortmund."

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Katja Klingebiel, Fachbereich Wirtschaft, FH Dortmund
Sprecherteam des wissenschaftlichen Kompetenzfelds Logistik

"The scientific competence field ‘Biomedicine and Drug Discovery’ creates an excellent basis for even broader translational biomedical research in Dortmund and it has already proven its viability in numerous collaborations. The academic and industrial partners complement each other synergistically in Dortmund and benefit from the close proximity. This unprecedented network must be manifested and further expanded in the Science Master Plan 2.0 in order to further strengthen Dortmund as a location for translational drug development."

Prof. Dr. Daniel Rauh, coordinator of the Drug Discovery Hub Dortmund, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, TU Dortmund University and speaker of the scientific competence field ‘Biomedicine and Drug Discovery’

"Science not only offers exciting career prospects for curious people, it is also an important basis for the innovative strength of a city or region. I like to get involved in the Science Master Plan in Dortmund because I have lived here for more than 20 years, I want to strengthen the visibility of science, I find the exchange between stakeholders very conducive, and we can contribute with our logistics research, for example, to better solutions in supply and disposal, to competitive services, sustainable processes, and technologies that serve people."

Prof. Dr. Uwe Clausen, Institutsleitung Fraunhofer-Institut für Materialfluss und Logistik (IML)

"Dortmund's development into a science city is unmistakable. We want to work together to further strengthen science competencies, especially through cooperation between business and science, and make our skills visible."

Stefan Schreiber, Hauptgeschäftsführung IHK zu Dortmund und Sprecher der Themengruppe 3 „Wissenswirtschaft“

"The Science Master Plan 2.0 triggers innovative projects at important interfaces between science, society and business. As a supporter of science, we are very pleased to accompany and support this future-relevant joint project from the very beginning!"

Evi Hoch, Stiftungsvorstand Wilo-Foundation

"With the Master Plan for Science, we are working together to further develop Dortmund as a city of science and to visibly communicate our successes to the outside world. It goes without saying that TU Dortmund University, as the largest local research institution with more than 33,000 students, is involved from the very beginning."

Prof. Dr. Manfred Bayer, Rector of TU Dortmund University and spokesperson for Focus group 2 "Excellence & Networking"

"Dortmund is a diverse city of science and a vibrant cultural metropolis; both aspects are closely intertwined. Together, we want to network players and increase visibility and participation. This includes, not least, active participation of young people."

Prof. Dr. Barabara Welzel, Seminar für Kunst und Kunstwissenschaft, TU Dortmund und Sprecherin der Themengruppe 1 „ Wissenschaftsstadt und Kulturmetropole“