excite|CLUB – Your strategic partnership with TU Dresden
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excite|CLUB is TU Dresden’s exclusive partner platform for companies seeking strategic partnerships at the highest level. As part of the TUD Excellence Center for Innovation, Transfer, and Entrepreneurship (TUD|excite), the club brings together all activities related to innovation, technology transfer and entrepreneurship, and serves as a central point of contact for the business community. We connect innovative companies directly with TU Dresden’s research, innovation, and talent ecosystem through this central point of contact. Our aim is to facilitate strategic partnerships that translate scientific expertise, early-career research, and entrepreneurial initiatives into tangible innovation and technology transfer projects. We are committed to building sustainable and effective partnerships to jointly develop future technologies and to accelerate the innovation process.
Who is excite|CLUB for?
The club is for innovative companies who are interested in the following:
- Collaboration and strategic partnerships
- Proactive research collaboration
- Goal-oriented innovation and transfer projects
- Access to talent and excellent academic expertise
What does excite|CLUB offer?
excite|CLUB grants its members early access to the latest research projects, inventions, and spin-offs from TU Dresden. A dedicated key account manager will guide you through the entire partnership process – from needs assessment to technology scouting and research partnerships, all the way to professional development, talent pipelines, and the development of new business models. In addition, you’ll benefit from exclusive networks, science-focused training programs, and increased visibility as an employer.
How does the collaboration work?
In the first step, we work with you to analyze your needs and identify relevant approaches. We will then connect you with relevant researchers, talented individuals, and innovation projects at TU Dresden. excite|CLUB believes in building reliable, strategic partnerships that accelerate innovation and create lasting value for your business.
- Discussion and needs assessment: Together, we will identify relevant topics and areas of common interest.
- Networking and collaboration: We establish the right connections to research, innovation, and talent at TU Dresden.
- Partnership and implementation: We support your partnership through dedicated and highly motivated key account management.
Contact and Inquiries
Join excite|CLUB and help shape the future of innovation together with TU Dresden!
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Xiaxin Cendelin
Innovationsmanagement, Key-Account-Management, excite|CLUB
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Mandy Pearson
Innovationsmanagement, Key-Account-Management, excite|CLUB
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Head of Unit excite|INNOVATE
NameHans-Georg Wagner
Innovationsmanagement, Validierungsfonds, excite|CLUB
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Innovation and Transfer – Rooted in the TUD|EXCITE Center of Excellence
The excite|CLUB is part of the TUD|EXCITE Center of Excellence at TU Dresden.
Innovationen für eine lebenswerte Zukunft: TUD|excite entwickelt Wege, das Innovations- und Transfermanagement zu beschleunigen und Begeisterung für Neues zu wecken.