The Dresden Fellowship Program invites international scholars to conduct joint research projects and teach at TU Dresden. For a time period of two weeks up to six months, early-career researchers can be funded as Dresden Junior Fellows and established researchers as Dresden Senior Fellows. With both program lines, TU Dresden aims to attract scientific talents. The focus of the program is on fostering cooperation and initiating long-term cooperation strategies for institutions and project groups at TU Dresden and its DRESDEN-concept partners.

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Application

Applications are welcome at any time, but we recommend to hand in all documents at least four months before the planned beginning of the stay. We are happy to consult you regarding the stay and the application process beforehand.

Fellows receive a monthly allowance (2.300€ as Junior, 3.000€ as Senior Fellow), a travel allowance as well as a child supplement, if children are accompanying the Fellow to Dresden (250€ per month). The host institute receives an additional 300€ per month to underpin the stay of the Fellow. The minimum duration of stay is 2 weeks, the maximum is 6 months. The program is open to researchers from all countries except Germany.

Application documents

• Nomination letter by host
• CV of the candidate
• List of 3-5 most significant academic publications of candidate from the last 5 years
• Project description for stay at TU Dresden (4-6 pages)
• Application Form

Selection Criteria

• High motivation as well as excellent research results and teaching skills
• Transparency and plausibility of the research project and relevance for TU Dresden and Dresden as a science location
• Initiation or deepening of institutional partnership
• Contribution to teaching at TU Dresden
• Impact and sustainable implementation of the project

Please submit your proposal including the completed and signed data sheet to the contact named below. Your application will then be forwarded to the University Executive Board for the final decision. We will inform you about the outcome as soon as we are notified and will guide you through all subsequent administrative steps. 

Find out who is currently a Fellow in Dresden.

Fellows in den News

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Dresden Fellowship Program: Interview with Dr. Natalia Pabon Mora

"From the experience I was able to publish one of the most important articles from my career (…). The manuscript has allowed me to get new projects and grants linked to the evolution of unique floral forms." - Dr. Natalia Pabón-Mora Learn more

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­Unfassbare Eingriffe in der Kontaktzone. Inklusion an Bildungsinsti­tutionen

Am 02. und 03. November findet an der TU Dresden und am Deutschen Hygienemuseum im Rahmen des Fellowship Programms an der Professur für Medienwissenschaft und Neuere deutsche Literatur (Prof. Dr. Lars Koch) ein von Dr. Sarah Neelson (TUD Fellow) organisierter Workshop statt. Mit Unterstützung der CEREG-Forschungsgruppe der Université Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris). Learn more

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How minimal genetic differences can turn healthy food into a deadly danger

Former Fellow Dr. Adam Dobson (University of Glasgow) and his host Prof. Klaus Reinhardt discovered in studies of fruit flies that minimal genetic differences in mitochondria can turn healthy food into a deadly danger. Learn more

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Dresden Fellowship Program: Interview with Dr. Fawzy Sherif

"The ITM institute and RCCF center are are leaders in development of high performance materials, especially in the field of carbon fibers. The TUD Fellowship enabled me to strengthen my career by working in a progressive team and participating in a valuable project." - Dr. Fawzy Sherif Learn more

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Inauguration of the bamboo sculpture "La Fleur Mathématique" in Pillnitz Palace Park

The Summer School "Architectural Math for Bamboo Structures" and the associated bamboo sculpture "La Fleur Mathématique", which can be visited in the Pillnitz Palace Park since July, are a result of the Fellowship of Dr. Ahmed Elshafei (École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris Malaquais), who was a guest at TU Dresden between February and July 2023. Experience now

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