Working in research
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The TU Dresden supports scientists of all career levels in their daily tasks and their professional development. This is implemented concretely through supradisciplinary qualification offers, individual counseling and personal support such as mentoring and coaching.
From August 5, 2025 , all offers for further education will also be available on the TUD intranet. Please update any existing links to these websites or your personal bookmarks in your browser.
Qualification programs for early-career researchers
TU Dresden actively supports early-career researchers to ensure continuity and development in various disciplines. The Graduate Academy (GA) is the central service point for all early-career researchers at TU Dresden. The GA provides targeted qualification programs, advice and coaching, scholarships, mentoring, and other support to assist and encourage early-career researchers in their career development.
In addition, the GA offers a mentoring program in addition to the offerings of the Center of Continuing Education (ZfW) to provide targeted support for young female scientists.
Qualification programs for professors
The Center for Continuing Education (ZfW) offers a variety of continuing education opportunities for professors in the areas of leadership, legal basics and communication. In the area of higher education and media didactics, the Center for Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching (ZiLL) provides a comprehensive range of courses. Separate workshops, such as those offered by the Graduate Academy (GA) and the Diversity Management, complement the program. You benefit from scientifically based and practice-oriented workshops, moderated collegial exchange as well as individual coaching and team coaching with external coaches. Please feel free to contact us for counseling.
Good scientific practice
Learning about the standards of good scientific practice is essential. In order to comply with the highest ethical and qualitative standards in research and administration, it is key to be intimately familiar with the basic principles from an early stage. All academic staff and doctoral students at TUD are required by statute to complete at least one training session on the topic.
- Good scientific practice for doctoral candidates and Postdocs
- The rules for good scientific practice in everyday research (for professors)
- • Programs for TUD Young Investigators and junior professors (FAST FORWARD Program)
- Archivierung und Publikation meiner Forschungsdaten nach Guter Wissenschaftlicher Praxis – Ein einführender Vortrag über das Wann, Wie und Wo.
Moreover, certified staff at the five Schools of TUD, cfaed, CRTD , and in the DIGS-BB Graduate School provide discipline-specific training on good scientific practice. Contacts and trainers (PDF)
Export control and dual use
How can cooperation with industry partners and government authorities be brought into line with export control regulations? What mechanisms can be implemented to ensure the secure exchange of information? How can universities ensure the protection of intellectual property, especially for research with dual-use potential? How can they simultaneously promote the free exchange of knowledge and innovation? These and other questions will be addressed in the following events: Export control risks and dual use in international scientific collaborations (GER).
Successfully applying for a project
TU Dresden supports researchers in applying for projects with an efficient research service. Directorate 5 – Research is the central point of contact.
For continuing education on the topic of project work, please visit the project skills website.
Science communication
Would you like to go public with your research and want to know how to present your topic in an understandable and attractive way? TUD supports you with a wide range of advice and continuing education courses on science communication.
Further information and offers on science communication can be found on the website “Effective science communication”.
Additional programs
TU Dresden offers staff and early-career researchers a broad range of continuing education and consultation services. For all courses and workshops offered by the Graduate Academy, please visit the GA qualification program website. You will find more courses listed on the professional training website.
Mental health services for doctoral students and postdocs
It is especially important for early-career researchers to reflect on the topic of mental health and to adapt preventative strategies and habits. The Graduate Academy provides workshops, consultation services, and information events on the topic of mental health. Mental health at the Graduate Academy
Programs for university and media didactics
For research and teaching associates at TU Dresden – especially lecturers and tutors – there is a wide range of advice, further training and funding opportunities available. University and media didactics website