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Modern spaces for the start-up ideas of tomorrow: Grand opening of the TUD|excite Space and TUD|excite Innovation Hub on May 16, 2025

TUD|excite Space Brochures
TUD|excite Space Brochures

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Moderator Dr. Pankotsch during the ceremony
Moderator Dr. Pankotsch during the ceremony

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Welcome by Rector of TU Dresden Prof. Dr. Staudinger during the ceremony
Welcome by Rector of TU Dresden Prof. Dr. Staudinger during the ceremony

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Audience during the ceremony
Audience during the ceremony

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State Secretary in the Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labor, Energy and Climate Protection Thomas Kralinski together with Prof. Andreas Pinkwart (Director of TUD|excite) during the ceremony
State Secretary in the Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labor, Energy and Climate Protection Thomas Kralinski together with Prof. Andreas Pinkwart (Director of TUD|excite) during the ceremony

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Keynote Dr. Michelangelo Masini (ZEISS)
Keynote Dr. Michelangelo Masini (ZEISS)

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Speech by Prof. Pinkwart during the ceremony
Speech by Prof. Pinkwart during the ceremony

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Pitch 1 during the ceremony
Pitch 1 during the ceremony

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Pitch 2 during the ceremony
Pitch 2 during the ceremony

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Pitch 3 during the ceremony
Pitch 3 during the ceremony

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Pitch 4 during the ceremony
Pitch 4 during the ceremony

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Dr. Heinicke speaks about the New Work concept at the ceremony
Dr. Heinicke speaks about the New Work concept at the ceremony

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symbolic act of cutting the ribbon for the opening
symbolic act of cutting the ribbon for the opening

f.l.: Sarah Haaß (TUD|excite), Prof. Andreas Pinkwart (TUD|excite), Prof. Heike Graßmann (State Secretary at SMWK), Thomas Kralinski (State Secretary at SMWA), Prof. Ursula M. Staudinger (Rector), Jan Gerken (Chancellor), Nicole Römer (TUD|excite) © Crispin - I. Mokry

Guests during the tour of the TUD|excite Space
Guests during the tour of the TUD|excite Space

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Guests during the tour of the TUD|excite Space
Guests during the tour of the TUD|excite Space

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Admission to the auditorium for the ceremony
Admission to the auditorium for the ceremony

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Prof. Pinkwart speaks to the TUD|excite during the ceremony
Prof. Pinkwart speaks to the TUD|excite during the ceremony

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TUD|excite Lounge
TUD|excite Lounge

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TUD|excite office
TUD|excite office

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Guests in the foyer
Guests in the foyer

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Guests in the foyer
Guests in the foyer

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Selfie of two guests during the greeting
Selfie of two guests during the greeting

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Poster sessions on validation projects
Poster sessions on validation projects

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Guests during the tour of the TUD|excite Space
Guests during the tour of the TUD|excite Space

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Presentation of partners during the inspection
Presentation of partners during the inspection

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Model of the Innovation Hub
Model of the Innovation Hub

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Detail of buffet
Detail of buffet

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In October 2023, we celebrated the opening of TUD|excite together with representatives from science, politics, society and business.

Foyer mit Stehtischen
Foyer mit Stehtischen

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Eingangsbereich
Eingangsbereich

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Begrüßung Gäste
Begrüßung Gäste

Prof. Andreas Pinkwart, Director of TUD|excite, in conversation with the Rector of Leipzig University, Prof. Eva Inés Obergfell © Sven Claus

Begrüßung Gäste
Begrüßung Gäste

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Begrüßung Gäste
Begrüßung Gäste

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Gruppenfoto
Gruppenfoto

StM Sebastian Gemkow, Saxon Minister of Science, Prof. Ursula M. Staudinger, Rector of TU Dresden, Prof. Andreas Pinkwart, Director of TUD|excite and StM Thomas Schmidt, Saxon State Minister for Regional Development © Sven Claus

Gruppenfoto vor SPIN 2030 Plakat
Gruppenfoto vor SPIN 2030 Plakat

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Eröffnungsrede
Eröffnungsrede

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Redebeitrag
Redebeitrag

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Rede Prof. Pinkwart
Rede Prof. Pinkwart

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Rede Prof. Pinkwart
Rede Prof. Pinkwart

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Diskussion mit Moderatorin
Diskussion mit Moderatorin

Panel discussion “Why do we need excite” with moderator Uta Georgi, Prof. Andreas Pinkwart, Bettina Voßberg, Mandy Schipke and Prof. Ursula M. Staudinger © Sven Claus

Plakat Spin 2030
Plakat Spin 2030

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Redebeitrag

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Redebeitrag

Pitch by young entrepreneur Laura-Marie Schulte from MealGood © Sven Claus

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Redebeitrag

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Redebeitrag

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Blick ins Publikum
Blick ins Publikum

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Redebeitrag
Redebeitrag

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Redebeitrag
Redebeitrag

“Good Practice - Unipreneurs in Conversation": Prof. Günther Prokop, Dr. Anne-Kristin Heninger and Prof. Frank Fitzek in conversation © Sven Claus

Gäste beim Sektempfang
Gäste beim Sektempfang

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Gäste beim Sektempfang
Gäste beim Sektempfang

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Gäste beim Sektempfang
Gäste beim Sektempfang

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Gäste beim Sektempfang
Gäste beim Sektempfang

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Programmtafel
Programmtafel

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Gäste beim Sektempfang
Gäste beim Sektempfang

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Gäste beim Sektempfang
Gäste beim Sektempfang

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Last modified: Nov 21, 2025