Dresden (dpa/sn) - The Technical University of Dresden (TU) sees its national and international reputation strengthened ten years after achieving the status of excellence. Rector Ursula Staudinger speaks of a success story. "We were given room for maneuver and opportunities that we would not have had without the title," she told the German Press Agency. The excellence has not only increased the visibility of the university, but also made it easier to recruit important researchers from all over the world. "The TU Dresden is seen in a new light and perceived as an attractive employer."
According to the university, a total of 417 million euros will flow to the TU Dresden from 2012 to 2026 via the federal excellence initiative. In addition, the acquisition of third-party funds has increased annually since 2012 from 227 million euros to 305 million euros. The Technical University of Dresden is one of eleven universities of excellence in Germany. It has around 30,000 students and 8,700 employees.
