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As of April 2026, the Chair of Tropical and International Forestry at TU Dresden is under the professorship representation of Dr. Carsten Schusser. We warmly welcome Dr. Schusser in this role and look forward to the continued development of our institute under his leadership. We also take this …

Miriam Hausl and Yasmin Hess, Tropical Forestry students from TU Dresden and members of IFSA LC Tharandt, attended the Northern European Regional Meeting (NERM) 2026 in Finland, held from April 12 to April 17. The event brought together forestry students from across Northern Europe and beyond to …

🌲From Dresden to Prague! This week, our colleagues are at the International Forest Policy Meeting 6 (#IFPM6) at Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, contributing to some of the most exciting conversations in international forest governance. If you’re in Prague, make sure to catch their …

🌍 From Dresden to New York! Our PhD candidate, Ana Alice de Oliveira Tavares, is at the United Nations Headquarters representing International Forestry Students’​ Association (IFSA) at the 21st session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (#UNFF21)!UNFF21 brings together governments, …

You are invited to apply for studying Master of Science in Tropical Forestry (academic intake 2026-28) with classes starting in October 2026. The programme is free of tuition fees and taught in English language at the TUD Dresden University of Technology, one of the 10 German Universities of …

Our eighth day of orientation brought an inspiring and enriching experience under the guidance of Dr. Eckhard Auch at the Urban Garden Complex Höhenluft. This visit offered us a fascinating glimpse into Dresden’s treasured allotment garden culture. Upon arrival, Dr. Auch provided us with garden …

A Sweet Start in Tharandt: Welcoming the Tropical Forestry Family The final day of the 2025 Orientation Week in Tharandt was a cheerful and inspiring start for the new MSc Tropical Forestry students. Held on 13 October at TU Dresden’s Department of Forest Sciences, the event brought together …

Today we had the sixth and most informative and inspiring day of the orientation week. Both the “Who can find more trees?” competition at the botanical garden and the historical visit to the Tharandt Library made the day truly special. We began the day with a library tour. In the 1800s, excessive …

TUD info market 2025 The day began with the TUD info market 2025. It is an event where many exhibitors such as offices, student services, student organizations, faculty contacts set up booths to provide information and answer questions about all things related to student life, study …