Dresden has always been a well established location in materials science and is at the leading edge of international research in this field. As a result of its state-of-the-art science and technology "ECEMP - European Centre for Emerging Materials and Processes Dresden" was founded in 2007. Shortly after, ECEMP won the excellence initiative of the Free State of Saxony and became a cluster of excellence. To offer ambitious graduates outstanding opportunities at scientifically advanced level now ECEMP International Graduate School is founded. Start for the programs will be winter semester 2009/2010. First application deadline is September 30th 2009. Further deadlines will be announced.
With nearly 40 professorships of the TU Dresden, the HTW Dresden and the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, the cluster of excellence offers an extensive range of multidisciplinary research. Some of the TU Dresden professors are directors of non-university research institutes. Therfore, several institutes of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the Leibniz-Gemeinschaft and the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft also participate in the cluster. Based on the sub projects of ECEMP, ECEMP International Graduate School offers PhD programs in the three interdisciplinary fields Material Modelling, Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion, Materials for Lightweight Structures.

All along the scientific program, PhD students are supported by experienced supervisors. Furthermore, ECEMP International Graduate School offers to its participants within the graduate school program a comprehensive overview of multicomponent materials with an extended range of application for energy management, environmental engineering and lightweight design. In addition to their scientific work the PhD students obtain a special formation program which includes courses in team spirit and communication skills, presentation techniques, project management and problem solving skills as well as German language courses for foreign students.

ECEMP - From Atoms to Complex Devices

The "ECEMP - European Centre for Emerging Materials and Processes Dresden" is a cluster of excellence of the TU Dresden. Science is focused on development of multicomponent materials and their associated technologies for energy management, environmental engineering and lightweight construction. In total 37 professorships of the TU Dresden, the HTW Dresden and the TU Bergakademie Freiberg are participating in the 14 subprojects of ECEMP.

Spokesman:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Prof. E. h. Werner A. Hufenbach
Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology

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Press Office:
Dr. Silke Ottow

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