The TU Dresden is member in a multitude of organizations. In the following some are exemplified named:

• TU 9 - Alliance of leading Institutes of Technology in Germany
• DRESDEN-concept e. V. - Dresden Research and Education Synergies for the Development of Excellence and Novelty
• EUA - European University Association
• EUTOPIA - European University
• Heritage Network – Indo-European Network of 30 leading technical higher education institutions with focus on strengthening scientific cooperation in the engineering sciences
• DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service
• Gate Germany at the DAAD
• CESAER - Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research
• ACQUIN - Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance Institute
• T.I.M.E. - Top Industrial Managers for Europe
• Technologie Allianz e.V.
• Network of German Patent Information Centres
• HRK - German Rectors' Conference
• Silicon Saxony