On this page you will get filmic insights into the excellence program of the TU Dresden.

Table of contents

1. 1. Bright Minds. Excellent Research.
   2. Disruption and Societal Change Center (TUDiSC)
   3. Internationalization at TUD
   4. Join SprInt and become competent in your job and for the world!
   5. Internationaliza­tion Award
   6. DRESDEN-concept Research Groups
   7. Schools of TU Dresden
      1. School of Science: Laying foundations
      2. State-of-the-art medicine made in Dresden. Today. For Tomorrow.
      3. Humanities and Social Sciences: Diversity is our strength
      4. Civil and Environmental Engineering: Creating a future worth living in
      5. Engineering Sciences: We shape the world

Bright Minds. Excellent Research.

November 2012 marks a milestone in TUD's history: Ten years ago, funding began as one of only eleven Universities of Excellence in Germany, the only one in the new East German Federal States (except Berlin) to date. Excellence has triggered a highly dynamic change process and a surge of innovation at TUD. TUD has become more interdisciplinary and international, attracting outstanding researchers from all over the world. To celebrate the anniversary, the university produced a film that gives an insight into how passionate researchers at TUD are searching for knowledge for life. 

Disruption and Societal Change Center (TUDiSC)

As a measure of excellence, the TUDiSC  combines projects that address disruption as the basis of social reality and change. In the video, Prof. Lars Koch – as part of the concept group and head of the “Transformative Place-Making for Uncertain Futures” project –, Jun.-Prof. Moritz Ingwersen, Jun.-Prof. Nicole Raschke and Prof. Melanie Humann speak as representatives for the many committed researchers in TUDiSC.

Internationalization at TUD

An overview of the support possibilities within the EXU project "Expansion of international collaborations" can be found in the video "Excellence together: TU Dresden as a global University".
Further information on the internationalization strategy

Join SprInt and become competent in your job and for the world!

SprInt is a central further training program to develop and improve the language and intercultural competency of all the TUD staff within the TU Dresden’s Internationalization Strategy. All staff members of the university – either in the field of administration, technical support or science – are warmly welcome to join the program for free!
Further information on the current language learning offers, intercultural workshops and registration process

Internationaliza­tion Award

At TU Dresden, the Internationalisation Award is announced annually. The awards aims to honour and shine a light on the people and initiatives at the TU Dresden who, with their commitment, make a valuable and sustainable contribution to the internationalisation of our university.

DRESDEN-concept Research Groups

In February 2021, Dr. Rita Mateus joined the Dresden science community as the first DRESDEN-concept Research Group Leader. Her position is joint between the Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life (PoL) at TU Dresden and the MPI-CBG. Dr. Mateus and her research lab work with zebrafish in order to understand how animals control their organ size. Moreover, Dr. Mateus is interested in understanding the physics and cell biology of animal reflectors.

Schools of TU Dresden

School of Science: Laying foundations

The School of Science comprises the five faculties of biology, chemistry and food chemistry, mathematics, physics and psychology. Our scientists are laying foundations on the trail of nature. 

State-of-the-art medicine made in Dresden. Today. For Tomorrow.

The School of Medicine with its Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine offers a broad professional and academic variety. More than 2.500 students are enrolled to degree courses like medicine, dentistry, public health and medical radiation sciences.

Humanities and Social Sciences: Diversity is our strength

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences is diverse. This is especially visible in the composition of the School, the courses available, the various courses of study and subjects, and in the multitude of diverse and interdisciplinary research projects. The School consists of three faculties: the Faculty of Education; the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science and the Faculty of Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies.

Civil and Environmental Engineering: Creating a future worth living in

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers a great variety of study possibilities, interdisciplinary research projects and a multitude of international activities. Together, the four faculties develop interdisciplinary solutions for the challenges of our time and for tomorrow’s society. The School consists of the faculties of Architecture, Business and Economics, Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences and Transportation, and Traffic Science “Friedrich List”.

Engineering Sciences: We shape the world

The School of Engineering Sciences is comprised of three faculties: The Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Faculty of Computer Science, and the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering. Our engineers work on big and small technical developments and on current and future challenges, according to the motto ‘We shape the world -today and tomorrow’.

Funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Free State of Saxony as part of the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Government