Welcome to Dresden
Dresden is one of Germany’s and Europe’s leading centers of research and innovation. With more than 40 research institutions, TUD Dresden University of Technology as one of Germany’s eleven Universities of Excellence, and over 10,000 scientists, the city provides an outstanding environment for academic exchange, interdisciplinary collaboration, and technological progress.
A particular strength lies in innovative materials research, spanning functional materials, nanoscience, quantum materials, microelectronics, and advanced characterization methods. Dresden also hosts a growing biomedical and life-science landscape, linking molecular, structural, and materials-based approaches to health, biotechnology, and medical innovation.
The city’s microelectronics sector is especially strong: Dresden is widely regarded as Europe’s largest and most dynamic semiconductor hub, with roughly one in three microchips manufactured in Europe coming from the Dresden region.
With its exceptional density of scientific institutions, high-tech companies, and innovation-driven networks, Dresden attracts students, researchers, and specialists from around the world.