Internationalization Award
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Internationalization Award
The international orientation of our university as a prerequisite for excellent research and teaching represents a significant key component on TU Dresden's path to becoming a global university of the 21st century. But what would a university be without the people who study and work, teach and research there? Internationalization in particular needs committed people who stand up and dedicate themselves to cosmopolitanism, a culture of welcome, an international campus but also the extension of innovative international research cooperations.
We are back – and what about you? Are you engaged in supporting an International Community on Campus? Then we would like to honor your commitment with this year’s award! © Biermann-Jung Kommunikation & Film
Which projects and initiatives can be submitted?
All projects and initiatives that can be classified in at least one of the following categories are eligible for the award:
- International Campus and Community
Staff, researchers and students at our university are involved in a variety of different initiatives that contribute to a sense of community, for example in dance classes, political debates, introductory events and also in buddy programs that bring international students and locals together. The boundaries between students, faculty and researchers disappear as the common desire to create an intercultural, safe and welcoming environment unites everyone.
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Innovative International Research Cooperation
Research is an essential pillar of science and it is not uncommon for scientists to pool their resources on an international level in order to achieve the best possible results. International cooperation can be organized in different ways and increasingly helps to address the challenges of the 21st century on a global scale. We are looking for best practice examples and role models for international research collaborations that may even have led to groundbreaking results.
- Social Responsibility and Impact
We are living in a time and world where the social divide between rich and poor and those in secure and those in precarious living circumstances is increasing and causing disruption. Ethical questions about the relationship between humankind and our planet are raised and people strive for an answer. What all these issues have in common is that they cannot be solved by individuals alone but need a critical mass on a global level to be successful. In this category we are looking for people and projects at the TU Dresden that address the social issues of our time.
- Exceptional Engagement and Empowerment
Internationalization always requires personal commitment. People who serve as role models by challenging stereotypes and inspiring others with their open and positive thinking are eligible for this category. They empower others by supporting the less privileged and giving them a voice in our community.
You don't know whether your project or initiative is eligible for the award? You are welcome to contact us and we will elaborate whether your project fits this year's call for application together.
Call for Applications Internationalization Award 2024
All members of TU Dresden are eligible to apply and receive funding, even if they apply on behalf of a group, a joint activity or initiative, as well as the StuRa, Faculty Student Councils and university groups. Only existing projects, activities and initiatives can be considered for the award. Newly planned projects and activities are not subject to this call.
A total of EUR 6,000 in prize money is available. The measure is funded by the Federal and State governments as part of the Excellence Strategy. The prize money can only be spent in the cost categories listed below for further measures for the purpose of internationalization in the area of activity of the award winners or central activities at TU Dresden until the end of 2025 at the latest. In the event of approval, all TU Dresden regulations and guidelines apply.
- Recruitment or continued employment of a SHK/WHK
- Travel expenses (incoming, outgoing) if the objectives pursued by the trip or invitation of guests to TU Dresden can be classified in terms of content in at least one field of action of the internationalization strategy
- Events/public relations work
- Research-related consumables
Not eligible for funding:
- Expenses not related to internationalization (e.g. cultural events, social events and related hospitality)
- Workplace equipment (IT, furniture); purchases that become part of TU Dresden's tangible assets
- Construction measures, repairs, maintenance
Please submit the following documents with your application:
- Application form including declaration of consent
- Optional additional documents (images, presentations, video links, etc.)
In the following document you will find all information on the call for applications for the Internationalization Prize 2024 at a glance:
Please submit applications in electronic form, using the above-mentioned documents and any attachments, to by June 30th, 2024.
A commission will then review and evaluate the applications. The following criteria are relevant for the selection decision:
- The activity / project is presented in a coherent and comprehensible manner.
- The goals / benefits of the activity are specific and clearly identifiable.
- The activity does not follow a purely personal interest but makes a sustainable and lasting contribution to the internationalization of the TU Dresden.
- The content of the activity can be assigned to at least one field of action of internationalization. The reference to the central internationalization strategy or decentralized strategies is made clear.
- The activity is interdisciplinary in nature and offers the potential for extension (e.g., inclusion of other initiatives, partnership extension, networking).
The winners of the award will be announced during the award ceremony in October 2024. Incomplete or delayed applications cannot be considered. Please note that there is no entitlement to funding.
Get to know the winning projects of the last application round here.
Contact
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Coordinator
NameDaniela Mohrich
International Funding Programmes
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Advisor
NameSarah Nieder
Dresden Fellowship Program and Eleonore Trefftz Program
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Research Assistant
NameRaila Röhricht
Funding Programs
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