Services for pupils
Register for the autumn camp for girls for an inspiring fall break filled with exciting workshops on sustainability!
Recommendations for prospective students:
The Central Student Information and Counseling Service (online) workshops are ideal for pupils who are unsure about which course of studies to choose or their future career. Participants work in small groups to explore their strengths, interests and future aspirations, exchange experiences and receive suggestions for suitable fields of study.
School students in grade 9 and up can get a glimpse of university life, take a closer look at potential degree programs and get to know their own personal interests better — all while still in school. The early study course enables participants to regularly attend lectures and seminars and take exams that could be credited to their later studies.
Support from TU Dresden:
1. TU Dresden’s Writing Center has its own website that answers questions such as “What is an academic text?” and “How do you write an academic text?” The website also explains the structure of academic texts in detail and provides many helpful tips.
2. Researchers take on the task of supervising complex and extraordinary learning achievements. You will find an overview of the supervisors here.
More recommended resources:
The Saxon State and University Library (SLUB) offers online courses all year round. You do not need a SLUB or OPAL account to make use of these.
The following online courses in German can make the jump to writing university-level academic texts easier:
“From an idea to a research paper: an introduction to academic writing for pupils”, A plague on plagiarism! What, why and how to cite references?! and
Recording, managing and citing literature – basic knowledge of literature management programs.
TU Dresden runs programs during the school breaks for young people to discover, experiment and get to know their peers. Our programs range from summer university on campus or math and computer science camps in Weißwasser to workshops in the Technische Sammlungen Museum. From day trips to overnight camps – in person or online – we have something for everyone. You will find the target age groups for our individual programs in the detailed descriptions.
Visitors to the Showcases of Research – a permanent exhibition at the Technische Sammlungen Dresden (Museum of Science and Technology) where scientific institutions in Dresden can present their research – are invited to come along and make exciting discoveries. The Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat – Complexity and Topology in Quantum Matter is among the exhibiting projects at the museum. Seven interactive exhibits help visitors to decipher the mysterious quantum world. In the future, this area of research promises ground-breaking possibilities such as mega-fast quantum chips and gigantic storage capacities.
ct.qmat’s online showcase invites pupils to read about what the scientists of ct.qmat are currently working on and discover what their laboratory conditions are like.
The Covid-19 pandemic meant that lots of pupils had to learn at home instead of going into school. This transition can be difficult, so support services for pupils were developed for those who had to learn from home during the pandemic. Some examples include naklar.io and Lern-Fair (formerly Corona School). Here, tutors (for instance university students) help students with lesson content and task-solving via video chat.
The stuff that dreams are made of – what we can learn from nature & how technology can transform materials and improve our world
Imagine a world where CO2 emissions can be harnessed and used as a carbon source; a world where catastrophic oil spillages can be wiped away with bacteria sponges; where cooler bags are no longer made from plastic, but rather fully recyclable waste paper. Imagine that this world already exists! In November, STEM digital will feature researchers from TU Dresden’s Institute for Process Engineering and Natural Materials Technology who will take time once a week to show us how the key to revolutionizing industrial production lies in the creative use of chemical compound conversion processes. In five consecutive sessions, you will get a lively and interactive look into various research topics.
This event series will take place online. We recommend having a microphone on hand so you can actively participate. This event is for pupils aged 16 and up.
Event dates: November 3 – December 1, 2022, each Thursday
From 4:30 – 6:00 pm
You can register here and find the program here.
Please also have a look at our JuniorCampus pages (for pupils up to grade 8) and Uni testen (for pupils from grade 9 and up).