"Science is international" - our motto at TU Dresden has established itself as a matter of course. But what does it actually entail? Who are these international researchers exactly? Why did they come to TU Dresden? Which globally significant topic are they addressing? And why have they chosen to move halfway around the world for their research?

In the latest supplement, early-career researchers and established professors from Dresden's three Clusters of Excellence explain why they came to TUD from countries such as Spain, Colombia and the US after a number of stops on the way here. However, they also report that this great flexibility in the name of outstanding research comes at a price - and in the worst case scenario, not only for them but also for their families.

Our "Quantum Physics Language Course" recounts the stories of three individuals at the beginning of their scientific careers. In searching for novel materials for the revolutionary technologies of tomorrow, the ct.qmat Cluster of Excellence at TU Dresden has proven itself to be an important hub in the global network for research into quantum matter. This is the place to be for anyone wanting to be at the vanguard of science in this field.

The same applies to the unique combination of physics and biology at the Physics of Life Cluster of Excellence. Prof. Otger Campàs, who was born in Catalonia, was inspired to move from the University of California to TU Dresden specifically because of the unique dynamic between biologists and physicists that we have here. These two groups of scientists, who normally work in separate spheres, are collaborating in Dresden to get to the bottom of the physical processes involved in the formation of organisms.

In the Center for Tactile Internet with Human-Machine Interaction (CeTI) Cluster of Excellence scientists from a wide range of professions are also pioneers in their chosen field. In a nutshell, they delve deep into the question of what conditions are needed for machines to provide people with the best possible support in their everyday lives. Neuroscientist and junior professor Merle Fairhurst is researching into the significance of the sense of touch for human beings, what triggers this sensation and what happens when it is absent. For her, Dresden, and indeed Saxony, is an ideal place to conduct cutting-edge research in robotics while at the same time managing family life.  

For additional articles from the regularly published special TUD supplement in the Sächsische Zeitung, please visit: https://www.saechsische.de/dresden/tu-dresden

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