New Klaus Töpfer chair at the TU Dortmund: Access for everyone!

New Klaus Töpfer chair at the TU Dortmund: Access for everyone!

Dortmund, Deutschland - On June 8, 2025, the Technical University of Dortmund announced the establishment of the Klaus Töpfer professorship. This professorship is part of the University Alliance Ruhr and will focus on the topics of the environment and sustainability. The Campus of the TU Dortmund, which is conveniently located, is easily accessible for both students and the academic community.

The university is located near the Dortmund West motorway junction, where the Sauerland line A45 crosses the Ruhrschnellweg B1/A40. Students and visitors can use Dortmund-Eichlinghofen departure on the A45 for access to Campus Süd, while the Dortmund-Dorstfeld and Dortmund barop departure on the A40 enable access to Campus Nord. The university is well signposted on these trips, which makes it easier to get. A charging station on Campus Nord is available for users of electric cars, so that external visitors can also travel environmentally friendly.

public transport connections

The connection of the TU Dortmund to public transport is also excellent. The “Dortmund University” S-Bahn station, which is operated by the S-Bahn line S1, is located directly on Campus Nord. This runs regularly every 15 or 30 minutes both to Dortmund Central Station and in the opposite direction in Düsseldorf via Bochum, Essen and Duisburg. In addition, the bus lines 445, 447 and 462 are good alternatives to reach the university.

Special mention deserves the innovative H-Bahn, which is considered the landmark of the TU Dortmund. H-Bahn line 1 runs every 10 minutes between Dortmund Eichlinghofen and the technology center, while line 2 commutes every 5 minutes between Campus North and Campus Süd. The about two minutes of ride makes campus life even more comfortable.

expanded transport infrastructure and current developments

A number of infrastructure projects and traffic measures are also carried out for the Dortmund region. The renewal of the Franziusstraße bridge, which connects the port with Huckarde, will be tackled until summer 2027. A street offensive in Huckarde, which begins with the renovation of resident streets, will also start on June 10, 2025. This shows that Dortmund is actively working on improving its traffic routes to increase mobility in the region.

In addition to the existing transport offers, registrations for city cycling 2025 are still possible. Here, 7,336 active participants have already covered over 1,417,364 kilometers, which reflects the increasing enthusiasm for environmentally friendly means of transport in the city.

The current mobility policy of the city is reinforced by the Mobility Mobility Master Plan, which focuses on investigating urban freight transport in the context of the traffic transition. Such initiatives underline the efforts to position Dortmund as an attractive and sustainable location for education and research.

For people who want to travel from further, both Dortmund Airport and Düsseldorf Airport are available. Dortmund Airport is connected to Dortmund Central Station by the airport expression in about 20 minutes. Düsseldorf Airport, about 60 kilometers away, offers an even wider international flight offer and can be reached directly from the university's S-Bahn station.

Overall, the development at the TU Dortmund and the city of Dortmund shows a clear focus on sustainable and future-oriented transport and infrastructure policy, which serves both the needs of the students and the requirements of the city.