Founded in 1828, Dresden University of Technology is one of Germany’s leading technical universities, with 17 faculties organised into broader schools and approximately 26,000 students. Through the Excellence Strategy, TUD has consolidated its research priorities into three strategically focused areas of excellence, interconnected by five Excellence Clusters that bridge disciplinary boundaries.

Looking ahead to the next funding period, TUD plans to build systematically on its strengths: fundamental research will be reinforced as a defining feature of its profile, international partnerships and European funding strategies will be expanded, and interdisciplinary collaboration will be pursued with greater ambition. English will be embedded more firmly as a language of teaching and working across the institution, supported in part by AI-based tools. TUD is also committed to developing a more inclusive university culture, addressing dimensions of diversity beyond gender in a systematic and evidence-based way. The Free State of Saxony backs this course with reliable institutional conditions and substantial scope for independent development.