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A scholarship also provided computer science student Emil Jung with new connections, interdisciplinary exchange, and exciting insights beyond his own field of study. In this interview, he explains how he received his scholarship and why he encourages other students to apply.

In the summer of 2026, RWU piloted a new international teaching format for sustainable energy systems called “ELEVATE Energy.” 

During the summer semester, RWU produced four program trailers in the “Study Snack” format. The videos provide prospective students with a concise overview of selected degree programs and help them navigate their academic choices.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at RWU bid farewell to its graduates at a ceremony attended by numerous guests.

The RWU RoboCup team took part in the RoboCup German Open 2026 in Cologne in March with the robots "Tiago" and "Kate". They took third place in the final.

In the summer semester, there will be a series of events at RWU focusing on the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence. Interested parties from outside the university are also welcome.

In the Wednesday seminar on January 28 at RWU, Professor Dr. Marius Hofmeister will address the question of how democratic skills can be promoted in computer science courses.

At the end of November, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science presented graduation certificates and prizes to a total of 119 graduates.

The LAB4DTE digitization café in December focused on the Internet of Things and human-technology interaction. Georg Kästle, CIO and CDO of Vollmer Werke Maschinenfabrik GmbH, was a guest at RWU as an external speaker.

STEM graduates are in demand - that's common knowledge. Seven interested young adults learned that a technical degree is not boring and that the work as an engineer is multifaceted during a trial study at RWU.

Students interested in electrical engineering or electromobility are invited by RWU's Electrical Engineering Department to attend a taste session during the second week of the Whitsun holiday.

The InformatiCup is an annual programming competition. Four teams have now been invited to the finals in Hamburg - RWU is among them!

Professor Dr. Wolfram Höpken and his students have developed a new approach to estimating tourist arrivals based on user-generated content. At the ENTER23 tourism conference in South Africa, this won the Best Paper Award.

"Ideally, the Lab acts as a catalyst, generating ideas that lead to startups. We cover the entire lifecycle of innovation, all the way to startup consulting."