Faculty Support Association

Friends and Supporters of the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at TU Dresden, Inc.

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Would you like to help our faculty organize events for high school students, alumni, and current students; recognize exceptional dedication to teaching and supporting the next generation of scholars; or support the faculty as a whole?

Then become a member of the Friends’ Association or help us with a donation!

Support Activities

A selection of the association’s support activities:

• Establishing the Support Award to honor outstanding commitment by the faculty’s Research Associates
• Supporting Faculty Day and other (celebratory) events such as the alumni Christmas party and summer festival
• Support for outreach to young talent, for example through high school internships, children’s university programs, Girls’ Days, University Day, and events held directly in schools
• Support for student education, e.g., through (co-)funding of materials, equipment, or student field trips
• Awarding and funding scholarships
• Supporting the organization of the faculty’s academic events

Many of these activities would not be possible without the support of the Friends of the Faculty Association.

Recipients of the Encouragement Award (selection)

With this award, the Friends of the Faculty honors Research Associates who have distinguished themselves through exceptional dedication. This dedication may, for example, have been related to teaching—such as by developing or applying new teaching and learning methods, implementing special support programs, or supporting student projects. In 2026, two incentive awards will be presented, each with a different emphasis. The second incentive award recognizes activities beyond teaching (e.g., outreach to schools, student recruitment, etc.).

2026

• Franz Alwin Dürrwald

“[...] In addition, he has played a key role in recent years in the redesign and further development of circuit engineering instruction. The transition to the new examination and study regulations for electrical engineering, effective for students enrolled starting in 2024, required a fundamental restructuring of the introductory module and its curriculum for the summer semester of 2026. By dividing it into two smaller modules—“Circuit Design” and “Advanced Circuit Design,” the course offerings were made accessible to, among others, the Biomedical Engineering diploma program and the Microelectronic Engineering certificate course, and the module components are now generally available with greater flexibility for new module combinations. [...]”

• Hans-Peter Pampel

“[...] For many years, Mr. Pampel has shown exceptional dedication to the promotion of early-career researchers, thereby making an extraordinary contribution to the public image of the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at TU Dresden. In his role as laboratory director, he regularly opens the doors of the high-voltage hall to school classes and introduces approximately 400 to 500 students each year to the fascinating world of high-voltage technology through hands-on demonstrations. [...]“

2024

• Dr. rer. nat. Denise Gruner

For the creative development, organization, and implementation of the “Clinical Analysis and Measurement Technology” module, including a modern laboratory course for the new Biomedical Engineering degree program.

• Dr.-Ing. Robert Fischbach

For the development of a self-assessment tool to evaluate students’ current level of knowledge for the course “Device Development” and its implementation in OPAL.

The Association

Would you like to support the association in its mission? If so, we would be delighted to welcome you as a new member. You are also welcome to make a voluntary donation to our association, “Friends and Supporters of the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the
TU Dresden e.V.” with a voluntary donation. We will be happy to issue you a donation receipt afterward and send it to you.

Membership Fees

Our association has various membership categories.

For individuals

• Supporting Member: 25 euros per year
• Senior Member: 100 euros per year

For companies and institutions

• Bronze Member: 500 euros per year
• Silver Member: 1,000 euros per year
• Gold Member: 2,500 euros per year

To establish research and sponsorship awards, scholarships, or other programs, please contact the Friends of the University directly.

One-time donations are welcome at any time!

Documents

Membership Application Form
Bylaws

Would you like to get involved with the association? Contact us!

Contact

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Dean Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Name

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Richter

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