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TU Dresden aims to expand cutting-edge research and submits six full proposals for Clusters of Excellence
Press Release of TUD - Dresden University of Technology from Aug 23, 2024
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On August 22, 2024, TUD Dresden University of Technology (TUD) submitted both the full proposals for the three new Cluster of Excellence initiatives called for in February 2024 and the follow-up proposals for continued funding of the three existing Clusters of Excellence to the German Research Foundation (DFG). TUD is thus entering this decisive phase of the competition for millions in funding from the Federal and State governments for Cluster of Excellence research with a total of six full proposals.
Cutting-edge research to develop solutions for the pressing issues of the 21st century
”TUD is entering the decisive phase of the current round of Clusters of Excellence with great confidence. With the submission of six full proposals, four of them under our sole leadership and two together with our partners at Julius-Maximilians-Universität of Würzburg (JMU) and RWTH Aachen University, we are underlining our strength as a top research institution. With the Clusters of Excellence, we are living up to our claim of developing solutions for the most pressing issues of the 21st century through excellent research. Together with the six teams of researchers, many administrative departments of TUD contributed to the preparation of the applications with the highest level of commitment. I would like to thank everyone involved for this outstanding team work,” said the Rector of TUD, Prof. Ursula Staudinger.
“With the three existing Clusters of Excellence, we are addressing important topics of the future such as the tactile Internet and assistive robotics, novel quantum materials and the physical foundations of life through cutting-edge research. With the initiatives invited to submit full proposals, we are supplementing and expanding our profile in the field of cutting-edge research to include research into brain functions for machine learning, resource-efficient construction and sustainable high-performance electronics. We aim to make a decisive contribution to gaining knowledge in these highly innovative fields for the benefit of future generations,” adds Prof. Angela Rösen-Wolff, Vice-Rector Research at TUD.
Until the middle of February 2025, the full proposals will undergo a highly competitive review process. The final decision on funding will be made at the end of May 2025. As part of the current round of the Excellence Strategy, a total of up to 70 Clusters of Excellence can receive funding. To this end, the Federal and State governments will provide a total of around EUR 385 million per year until 2025 and a total of around EUR 539 million per year from 2026.
See the full press release including overviews and video clips about the proposals.