DRESDEN-concept (DDc) is the research alliance uniting TU Dresden with 35 local, independent research and cultural institutions. The partners harness their synergies in research, teaching, infrastructure and administration. As the only alliance of its kind in Germany, it has been generating exceptional efficiency for over 10 years. Working together, the members are well on their way to developing Dresden as a research location into a DRESDEN-concept Science and Innovation Campus.

New in town? For longer stays in the city, international postdocs and researchers can receive support from the DDc Welcome Center at TU Dresden. The team can assist you with finding a flat, legal issues related to residency, organizing German classes, and overcoming everyday challenges. Excursions in and around Dresden will help you settle in. In the buddy program, locals can get involved and connect with international guests.

The perfect research facility located in another institute – and DDc can help you find it! In the Dresden Technology Portal (DTP), researchers can search for equipment and services. In this way, we are able to make efficient use of available resources, stimulate interdisciplinary cooperation, and promote the transfer of knowledge within the alliance. This is also ensured via the joint technology platforms - Biopolis Dresden Imaging Platform (BioDIP) and the DRESDEN-concept Genome Center (DcGC).

DRESDEN-concept embodies networking across disciplines – an ideal place for science and innovation. All partner institutes regularly post vacancies for researchers and support staff. The vacancies are easy to search through, and you can filter by employer, date posted, research topic or field of activity.

The Women@DDc network offers women in science and managerial positions a platform to discuss career paths and challenges in the research world. The network's goal is to bring together women working locally in science and to increase their visibility. The DRESDEN-concept initiative was launched in 2022 by TU Dresden’s Diversity Management and the Barkhausen Institute.

Managing and sharing data is an essential element of research. The DRESDEN-concept – Science and Innovation Campus works with the Service Center Research Data to support researchers in the challenges associated with handling data. You can benefit from consultations, presentations, and information on research data management, as well as assistance with data management plans.

The DRESDEN-concept partners host numerous excellent summer schools every year. You can view the programs online. Some summer schools are particularly noteworthy for their interdisciplinary and collaborative events. Organizers can apply for funding for 2024 as part of the DRESDEN-concept Science and Innovation Campus EXU measure.

Exceptional early-career researchers want to work independently on innovative research topics. DDc Research Groups provide the ideal conditions for establishing your own research group. You can benefit from the expertise of at least two DRESDEN-concept partner institutes, which jointly support your research group.