On 8 March 2024, Dr. André Lindner, Executive Manager for theSchoolof Civil and Environmental Engineering and & International Affairs Advisor at TUD Dresden University of Technology, posed the question "No way back?- a big world on a small planet". In his workshop, topics such as sustainability, planetary boundaries, climate tipping points and healthy ecosystems were examined and the major challenges of our time were explored.

The Saxon Ministry of Science invited participants to the first "SPIN2030 Science Festival" in Dresden on March 8 and 9, 2024. More than 50 scientific institutions from all regions of Saxony gathered at the Dresden Technical Collections to generate enthusiasm for science and introduce a wide audience to the full breadth of Saxon research free of charge. 8,000 visitors accepted this exciting invitation.

Saxony's Science Minister Sebastian Gemkow and Minister President Michael Kretschmer also took the opportunity to marvel at the wide range of research in the Free State.