Welcome & Get to know

Once a year, the university management of TU Dresden welcomes newly appointed professors at a festive reception, offering them the opportunity to get to know the members of the Rectorate personally and to network with other newly appointed professors across faculties.

In addition to the reception, an annual event on administrative topics is held under the auspices of the Chancellor. Under the name “Get to Know TUD Administration Services”, it provides insights into administrative structures and typical administrative processes at the university and thus enables participants to get to know relevant contact persons in the administration.

Arrival & Orientation

You have accepted a chair at TU Dresden or a work assignment at one of our DRESDEN-concept partners? We would like to actively support you with your integration into your new field of expertise, in order for you to be able to invest your time and energy into the areas you have been appointed to: Teaching and research. Therefore, we will give you a personal copy of our "Guide through the TU Dresden", in which you will find valuable information about the university and its structures and processes. The process map will also support you in the onboarding process. 

Dresden is an attractive location for interdisciplinary research with numerous activities that connect TU Dresden and DRESDEN-concept partners throughout the city. Scientific meetings, lectures and seminars of various Dresden-based institutions can be found in the Dresden Science Calendar. 

According to the mission statement of TU Dresden, we want to make sure you can reconcile your academic career and your family life. In order to make sure your new start in Dresden is as successful as possible as a family and / or couple, our Dual Career Service provide support and advice for new appointees.

Creation & Further Development

The appointment to a new university is an important career step for scientists and a great challenge – no matter whether it is a first, second or third appointment. As a professor, you have to fulfil various tasks in the everyday life at the university: You are a teacher, researcher, manager and project manager. The following offer for the topics of research and training is meant to facilitate your entry into your (new) area of responsibility and support further development of your interdisciplinary competences.