Mar 18, 2026
STEM talents meet cutting-edge research at the MINT-EC Future Forum
Welcome in the Schönfeld Lecture Hall.
From March 16 to 17, 2026, TUD Dresden University of Technology will be the hub for nationwide STEM Excellence funding. Along with the national school network MINT-EC, the university is hosting the 2026 MINT-EC Future Forum on the TUD campus. Around 250 top-performing students and accompanying teachers from all over Germany will come together to gain insights into current research, study opportunities, and career paths in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology.
The MINT-EC Future Forum offers insights into current research, study opportunities and career paths.
With the motto “Career guidance for STEM talents,” the Future Forum features a varied program of lectures, workshops, and opportunities for exchange. The topics range from quantum physics and aerospace to robotics in the operating room, reflecting the broad thematic scope and excellence of the STEM disciplines at TU Dresden.
“As TUD Dresden University of Technology, we see it as our task to inspire young people to take an interest in science, to provide them with guidance, as well as to actively promote exchange between schools and universities. The MINT-EC Future Forum impressively demonstrates how the early promotion of students interested in STEM subjects can be successful,” says Prof. Niels Modler, Vice-Rector Academic Affairs Across the Life Course.
Building bridges between science, schools, and business
A key element of the Future Forum is networking within the STEM community. At the education fair and during events such as “Meet-a-Student” or a panel discussion with graduates, participants gain insights into everyday student life, career paths, and professional prospects at the university and beyond.
In addition to scientists from the faculties and the CeTI and ctd.qmat Clusters of Excellence, numerous other stakeholders from TU Dresden are involved in the event, including the school liaison office, members of the alumni network, and the Advanced Teacher Training Academy. Partner institutions from science and industry are also represented, including TU Munich, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Constructor University & Constructor Talent School, SVA, and SAP. This makes the Future Forum a platform that brings together different perspectives on STEM careers.
“The Future Forum fosters valuable interactions between committed students, teachers, and scientists. Events like this sustainably invigorate and strengthen the nationwide STEM promotion network,” says Nadja Bauer, head of the school liaison office at TU Dresden.
Meeting hub for nationwide STEM Excellence funding
“The Future Forum is MINT-EC’s second-largest networking event. This year, we are pleased to be hosting the Future Forum with TU Dresden, which is providing excellent opportunities for students to explore their many study and career options. More than 200 young people will come together with experts and professionals in the STEM disciplines to attend lectures and workshops and visit the education fair, where they will engage in technical and practical work and exchange ideas. Networking and a deeper insight into STEM! That is the goal of MINT-EC at the Future Forum," says Dr. Niki Sarantidou, Managing Director of the MINT-EC association.
With this event, TU Dresden is underscoring its commitment to the promotion of early-career researchers and its role as an influential hub for STEM education and cutting-edge research in Germany.
The 2026 MINT-EC Future Forum is taking place with the kind support of the Society of Friends and Patrons of TU Dresden e.V.
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