We combine activities which lead you to economical success
The Dresden region stands for research competencies at the highest level of quality and in a wide range of fields. The TU Dresden Excellence University and numerous non-university research institutions are at home here. The aim is to develop economic potential from their research results - that is our task, for which we stand!
Vision, mission, strategy
Our mission: To lead the TU Dresden in the WTT to the benchmark in Germany
We make use of our private-sector, medium-sized flexibility and rely on professional services.
Vision
As a partner of the professors and business we want:
- Technology transfer in Germany, preferably at the Dresden University of Technology
- Regional leader in academic education
Mission
We initiate and supervise the transfer of knowledge primarily from the TU Dresden to the private sector
- Projects / Studies
- Courses / Certificate Courses
- and start up's
We transport the requirements of the economy into science.
Strategy
Entrepreneurial flexibility meets customer understanding as a service provider.
- Focused, own added value
- Concentration on competence clusters
- Key account management / networks
Companies
Companies of the TUDAG Group
Start-up
Lohrmanns Brew - Brewed under supervision.
Developed at TU Dresden, Lohrmanns is the excellent result of scientific hop science with noticeably intensive taste notes - a beer with profound importance and high academic original wort. Quality, culture and taste are reflected in our hop-based beverages, just like the academic know-how and private drinking experiences of our team. This is what makes our beer a real knowledge carrier. In our brewery we get the best out of the four ingredients. The brewing kettles never stand still. Lohrmanns' mission: brewing beer that combines science and craftsmanship in a modern way with passion, to pass on this knowledge while radiating openness and tolerance.
Science
Successful innovation and knowledge transfer at a university of excellence
When the spirit of research and entrepreneurship meet, GWT-TUD's (Society for Knowledge and Technology Transfer) project services prepare the ground for something new. For scientists innovation is the objective result of their creativity. The innovation becomes the success, if it finds at the correct time the way into the application and opens new markets. The development of challenging questions with high dynamics - that is our passion and the driving force in our 1,000 + research and transfer projects.
Education
With knowledge we achieve success - The Dresden International University
The Dresden International University is the university of further education of the Technische Universität Dresden. Since 2003, it has guaranteed professional further education which is scientifically based and interdisciplinary orientated, which will be practically applied and which is based on a high academic standard. The network, consisting of versatile cooperation partners, guarantees up-to-date knowledge and direct contact with the economy.
More than 2,400 students belong to the DIU. In total, the private university offers 41 state-recognised and accredited Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes, which are mainly part-time and partly part-time. More than 30 percent of the students are international.
Science
5G Lab
On behalf of the 5G Lab Germany, 5G Lab GmbH pursues the transfer of knowledge and technology in the 5G field from science to industry. The 5G Lab Germany at the TU Dresden is an interdisciplinary team with over 600 scientists from 22 research areas of the TUD, which is coordinated jointly by Prof. Gerhard Fettweis and Prof. Frank Fitzek, with the aim of providing key technologies for the development of the 5G mobile phone standard.
Science
Innovative diversity is our strength
LZS GmbH is one of the leading development partners in the field of "Function-integrative lightweight system engineering in multi-material design" in Germany. For modern component and system development, we consistently offer the entire range of services: from feasibility analysis to design, characterisation, structure and process simulation, manufacturing and component testing. Cross-industry product development is accompanied by certified quality management.
Science
Road Traffic Accident Research at the TU Dresden GmbH (VUFO)
The VUFO is a non-university research institute in the field of vehicle and traffic safety. On the one hand, our company focuses on the documentation and reconstruction of traffic accidents as part of the globally renowned GIDAS project. On the other hand, we are a renowned service provider specialising in national and international projects in the field of data analysis, innovative vehicle safety systems and automated driving.
Science
TUDATEX GmbH European Institute for Advanced Textile Technology and Textile Machinery
TUDATEX GmbH – as a direct link between ITM, TU Dresden and industry – is a R&D provider in all areas involving textile technology, textile engineering, and application-oriented industries. It offers innovative solutions from a single source. TUDATEX GmbH deals with development tasks, provides services, and assumes the transfer of results along the entire textile process chain for high-tech applications. The general scientific environment in Dresden and specific textile-related networks available to TUDATEX GmbH enable the rapid development of innovative technologies and products as well as their fast transfer into practice.
Education
EIPOS - Your partner for further education and certification
EIPOS is one of the leading providers of in-service engineering continuing education. Recognised further education courses for experts, specialist planners or experts on the most important practical issues
The focus is on the planning, construction, maintenance and management of buildings.
For over 28 years, EIPOS has stood for structured and practice-oriented teaching content, high-quality degrees and lively cooperation within the EIPOS network of experts.
EIPOS - that is competence, further education, construction.
Science
The IAP-TUD GmbH - The Psychotherapy Research Centre
The IAP-TU Dresden is the internationally leading centre for innovative psychotherapy research, as well as the teaching and training of psychologists and psychotherapists. With currently 37 research projects, 6 clinical multi-centre studies, 200 publications per year, 85 employees and 30 "Focus-Best-Doctors" awards, we are shaping the psychotherapy of the future for anxiety disorders, depression, addiction and trauma disorders.
Science
CARBOCON - With ease into the future of construction
CARBOCON is the leading service provider when it comes to carbon concrete technology: be it project management, planning and consulting for construction projects, the transfer of technology from research to industry or special questions of the development and approval of innovative and technical solutions to patent applications. As a member of the TUDAG Group, CARBOCON is a transfer, research and development service provider. The CARBOCON team bundles the competences for the clients and draws on the appropriate experts and partners to find the best solution.
Science
HZDR Innovation - Comptenece meets Innovation
The Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) Innovation GmbH is a company providing services for technology transfer. Its core performance is the handling of production and service orders from the industry by using the expertise and the infrastructure of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf as well as other research institutions. Furthermore, it takes care of the development and manufacturing of prototypes and small series as well as the marketing of inventions. It also supports researchers when they are establishing a company.
Education
TUDIAS: TU Dresden Institute of Advanced Studies
TUDIAS was founded as a subsidiary company of the TUDAG "Technische Universität Dresden Aktiengesellschaft" in 1999. The objective of the company is to develop and provide educational opportunities. In the modern lecture theatres at TUDIAS, which are located in the World Trade Center Dresden, language courses, advanced professional training courses as well as courses for students and applicants for university places are offered. TUDIAS has been a long-term partner of the Technische Universität Dresden and the Dresden International University, especially in the field of language and further education courses.
Science
AMFD - Scientific Competence for Complete Vehicle Development and Testing
In 2011, the AMFD, Auto Mobil Forschung (automotive research) Dresden GmbH was founded to implement development tools applicable to the industry and product solutions for automotive development and testing in a practice-oriented way. This direct connection enables practice-related access to vehicle technological skills at the Institute for Automotive Technology. For years, we have made our core expertise in a variety of ways (vehicle and road traffic safety, driving dynamics and driving comfort, vibration technology, light weight construction and life performance) to our main customers : OEMs, suppliers and scientific-related partners.
Science
Society for Medical Innovation - Haemotology and Oncology mbH (GMIHO)
The GMIHO's service portfolio is aimed at medical researchers in the field of haematology and oncology who want to plan and successfully implement self-initiated research projects. The company provides support from the concept phase through project management to the evaluation of national clinical trials in phases I to IV and cooperates with tried and tested partners, in particular medium-sized Contract Research Organisations (CRO) and University Coordination Centres for Clinical Trials (CCTC).
Science
IAM – Institute of Automotive Mechatronics GmbH (IAM GmbH)
IAM GmbH was founded in 2003 as a subsidiary of TU Dresden Aktiengesellschaft from the Chair of Vehicle Mechatronics at TU Dresden. IAM GmbH specialises in transfer activities of industry-oriented and application-oriented research in the field of vehicle mechatronics.
Core topics include overall vehicle energy optimisation, automated driving and predictive operating and driving strategies, energy storage and intelligent energy infrastructures for mobile and stationary applications, testing, checking and diagnosing mechatronic vehicle systems, electrical/electronic architectures and networking in and around the vehicle.
Close networking with the Chair of Vehicle Mechatronics and the Institute of Automotive Engineering Dresden - IAD of the TU Dresden provides access to the latest scientific findings and methods for mobility solutions of the future.
Education
TU Dresden Institute for Further and Continuing Education (TUD FaCE)
TUDFaCE is a consulting company of the TUDAG Group, which realizes projects mainly with foreign partners. The business areas exist especially in the field of consulting in the development of vocational education and training and further education structures in the high-tech and service sector. This includes consulting services such as feasibility studies as well as the consultation, organization and implementation of educational programs on site. Personnel and organizational development for institutions of vocational education and higher education is offered in particular through customer-oriented top managerial and management courses and consulting services. Another focus is further education for teachers in vocational education. TUDFaCE has been an accredited training center of the International Society for Engineering Pedagogy (IGIP) since 2017. Training courses are being developed according to a prototype curriculum of the IGIP for the field of engineering. These courses are also adapted to the needs of the target groups. Target groups include leaders (such as deans), university teachers and junior scientists. The TUDFaCE is currently the only German training institute in this field to be awarded the internationally recognized title "International Engineering Educator (IGIP)".
Science
German Center for Textile Reinforced Concrete (GTRC)
The GTRC was founded in October 2007 as a division of TUDAG and used as a platform for putting the research and development results from "Textile Reinforcements in Concrete Construction" into practice. Offers covering the entire value chain: consulting, design, building material components, manufacture of textile reinforcements, component development and testing, obtaining building authority approval, construction supervision. Trademark owner TUDALIT®.
Start-up
SIXONIA tech GmbH - Tailorable E-Graphenes for easy integration
Sixonia Tech GmbH is a technology-driven startup company established in May 2017 and based in Dresden, Germany. Our core technology is the production and functionalization of large-flake, few-layer graphenes and their processing into various formulations. E-Graphenes are functionalized to meet various processing requirements and thus be tailored for perfect interaction with any desired matrix system. By providing good scalability and yield, low production costs and a good processability, our mission is to unleash the currently limited potential of graphene in various fields.
Start-up
denovoMATRIX - enabling human biology in vitro
denovoMATRIX develops and manufactures biomimetic coatings for the cultivation of human cells. The focus is on providing chemically defined and biologically relevant culture conditions for primary and stem cells. The modular denovoMATRIX technology enables human biology in vitro for Life Science research and onwards to cell therapies of the future.
Start-up
Infrasolid GmbH - Infrared sensors for smart measuring concepts
The innovative and energy-efficient micro sensors of Infrasolid are components for smart measuring devices which generate information, e.g. about the CO2 content in the air, the freshness or contents of food by means of infrared identification of materials.
Start-up
DyNAbind - New technology to research pharmaceutical products
The DyNAbind GmbH was founded as a new company of the TU Dresden. It has been offering technologies and products to research pharmaceutical products since 2017. By using DNA-encoded libraries of hundreds of millions of test substances, effective combinations can be found within the shortest period of time. Compared to the classical method of automated mass testing, the DyNAbind procedure is approximately 10 times faster and costs can be reduced by 90%.
Start-up
Smart Systems Hub GmbH
To be successful in the competition for innovative development, the Smart Systems Hub - Enabling IoT focuses on a close-knit co-operation of all corporative enterprises involved: As a lively intersection, it will bundle the extensive expertise in the key areas of hardware, software and connectivity at the Dresden location and bring together the economy, the start up scene, science and investors.
Start-up
Heliatek - Flexible solar films from the roll with minimal CO2 footprint
Founded in 2006 as a spin-off of the TU Dresden and the University of Ulm, Heliatek is today the technology leader in the field of organic photovoltaics (OPV). The Dresden-based company develops, produces and markets large-area organic solar films that are ultra-thin, lightweight, flexible and based on absolutely green technology. With its planned series production, Heliatek is primarily targeting the building market in the B2B segment. Heliatek currently employs around 150 people at its Dresden and Ulm locations.
Start-up
Senorics GmbH
Senorics GmbH offers a patented optical sensor technology that allows the detection of ingredients and contaminants in a variety of solids and liquids, such as food, plastics and coolants. The technology based on organic semiconductors is inexpensive, miniaturizable and, thanks to its flexible design, can be used in stationary industrial processes or integrated into mobile analyzers.
Start-up
Riboxx GmbH
Riboxx GmbH is a so-called biotech company. The spin-off from the TU Dresden has an innovative platform technology for the production of RNA. This will enable the development and production of adjuvants for vaccines and immunotherapeutics, with Riboxx working with various companies worldwide. In addition, RNAi reagents are distributed worldwide.
Supervisory Board
The Rector and the Chancellor of the TU Dresden are members of the supervisory board
Chairman of the supervisory board
Reiner Zieschank
Longstanding member of the Board of Managing Directors of DVB AG and DREWAG-Stadtwerke Dresden GmbH
Vice-chairman of the supervisory board
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Kurt Rößner
Several years of experience as a scientist/university professor. Many years of experience as board member/managing director at DEKRA. President of the Gesellschaft von Freunden und Förderern der TU Dresden e.V.
Supervisory board member
Professor Dr. Ursula M. Staudinger
The Rector heads TU Dresden and is its representative to the outside world. She is the Chairperson of the Extended University Executive Board and determines the strategy guiding the university's research and teaching.
Supervisory board member
Dr. Andreas Handschuh
The Chancellor heads the administration of the university. He is the budget officer, can take part in the meetings of all committees of the university and comment on the content at any time. The Chancellor is appointed by the Saxon State Ministry for Higher Education, Research, Culture and Tourism.
Technische Universität Dresden Aktiengesellschaft (TUDAG)
TUDAG was founded in June 2000 by the Gesellschaft von Freunden und Förderern der TU Dresden e.V. The GFF is the sole shareholder of TUDAG. It works strictly according to economic principles and generates profits for the GFF. The profits distributed to the GFF are used by the GFF for the benefit of the public.
Well-known firms, personalities and many former students of the TU Dresden actively support the development of the university by their membership. The society exclusively and directly pursues non-profit purposes.
Tasks
of the Gesellschaft von Freunden und Förderern der TU Dresden e.V. (GFF)
Culture
Support of cultural activities within the TU Dresden
Emergencies
Support for students in emergencies
Relations
Promotion of relations between former students and TU Dresden
Events
Support and realization of scientific events to meet German and foreign students and scientists
Visiting scientist
Support of visiting scientists at the TU Dresden
Highly gifted and young professional
Promotion and support of highly gifted students and young scientists
Trade and industry
Generating and maintenance of contacts of the TU Dresden with trade and industry
Teaching and research
Support of teaching and research activities