The Technical University of Dresden received the maximum possible state funding of €600,000 to support scientific research programs and was ranked among Germany’s 19 top universities of excellence for the third time in 2019 (after 2007 and 2012). In addition, it received third-party funding totaling €270 million. Furthermore, three Clusters of Excellence received financial support from the state in 2019.
The Technical University of Dresden welcomes approximately 4,700 international students annually, representing 15% of the total student body. Furthermore, international researchers make up approximately 20% of the researchers at the Technical University of Dresden, while the proportion of female researchers is 34%. Annually, researchers at the Technical University of Dresden publish approximately 4,550 research papers in various research areas.
International researchers can apply for the Dresden Fellowship Program and the Eleonore Terwitz Visiting Professorship Program.
Foreign researchers at risk can apply to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for a Philipp Schwarz Initiative fellowship.
Further summary information on the services for researchers can be found in the PDF brochure, which you can download from the following link:
RESEARCH SERVICE OF TU DRESDEN
In an increasingly complex world of work, research, and study, the Dresden University of Technology aims to proactively prevent any form of discrimination based on ethnic or social origin, gender, religion, ideology, disability, age, or sexual identity by establishing a Diversity Department within the Human Resources Department.
The Knowledge Transfer Office supports TU Dresden researchers throughout the entire innovation cycle in securing research results, commercializing and monetizing intellectual property, and networking with industry, politics, society, and stakeholders. TU Dresden connects external partners with researchers and initiates strategic collaborations. The office serves as a contact for all questions relating to the patenting and licensing of research results, industrial collaborations, and the establishment of spin-offs. It cooperates with important partners such as the TU Dresden Patent Information Center and the Startup Initiative.
Emerging research areas and domains are identified as priority research areas for profile building, as listed below:
The field encompasses three research focuses in the life sciences and combines basic and translational research approaches in the areas of regenerative therapies, molecular bioengineering, and research into common diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and neurodegeneration. The field boasts excellent research results and includes a Cluster of Excellence (EXC), a state-funded research cluster, and a graduate school.
The goal of this research field is to explore new materials and their synthesis, understand the relationship between structure and properties of materials, and understand their behavior in different environments. Further goals include the development of concepts in nanotechnology and functional and intelligent materials. This field has been strengthened by a government-funded research group on new materials and processes, as well as numerous large-scale joint projects in basic and applied research. This development culminated in the Center of Excellence Award in 2018.
A hallmark of this area is its holistic approach to research. In contrast to the first three areas, which are highly specialized and focused on their core topics, this area addresses global challenges such as climate change, sustainable energy supply, and networked transport systems. Both technical and societal aspects are taken into account.
The focus of this research field is on the transformation of social and political systems, as well as on urban and regional developments. It is highly interdisciplinary and builds on numerous local and regional networks. Therefore, many research projects benefit from collaborations with renowned cultural institutions such as museums and libraries within the Dresden-concept research network.
