Upcoming Dates and Events

Find out about upcoming dates and events within the Competence Field Metropolitan Research.

Upcoming Events

SAVE THE DATE: December 5th, 2025 - KoMet-Tag 2025: Green Transformation Ruhr

Please save the date for our KoMet Tag 2025. It is expected to take place on 5.12.2025.

Further details will follow here as soon as possible!

KoMet AWARD for Outstanding Doctoral Theses and Master Theses in the Field of Metropolitan Research Please submit your proposals by April 30th!

The competence field “Metropolitan Research” (KoMet) in the University Alliance Ruhr and the Emscher Association will be awarding will be awarding the KoMet-Prize for the fourth time in 2025. The Award honours outstanding doctoral dissertations and master theses which, with regard to the Ruhr Metropolis engage with the transformation of metropolitan spaces. It is open to all disciplines and research fields. An engagement with the Emscher region is welcomed, though it is not a precondition.

You can find more information on our entry Homepage!

The prize money is provided by the Emschergenossenschaft. We would like to thank the Emschergenossenschaft for this support!

SAVE THE DATE: September 5th, 2025 - Transformation Talks 3.0

Please save the date for our Transformation Talks 3.0. It is expected to take place on 5.09.2025. Venue will be Makroscope in Mülheim.