Christmas greetings from the Rectorate

The Rectorate of HTWD wishes all members of the university a happy and reflective festive season and a good start to 2026.

Working together for sustainable entrepreneurship: HTW Dresden strengthens cooperation in Uzbekistan

How can entrepreneurship education be organised internationally and sustainably? A project team from the HTWD explored this in the DAAD-funded project iCCiEE5 together with partner universities in Uzbekistan and Jordan - from practical workshops to the preparation of an international Master's degree programme.

BMFTR network meeting: experiments, dialogue and long-term impact

The BMFTR network meeting focussed on transfer and consolidation and at the same time reminded participants of a basic principle of scientific work: experimentation and (being allowed to) fail - true to Gerhard Vollmer's motto "Wir irren uns empor!". DATIpilot projects, T!RAUM initiatives, project organisers, advisory board and accompanying research came together for two days each, providing valuable insights into their work and important impulses as well as information for the upcoming reviews at the beginning of next year.

Review of the 2nd Open Source Hardware Conference

Two eventful days lie behind us: on 24 and 25 November, the second Open Source Hardware Conference took place in the cultural capital of Chemnitz - with over 100 participants from Germany, Europe and the rest of the world. Together with many partners, the OSHOP team put together a programme that shows just how lively and international the OSH community has become.

Tractus-X Community Days show ways to communicate across multiple data rooms

The 5th Tractus-X Community Days took place in Stuttgart from 4 to 5 December 2025 - a key annual highlight for all organisations, developers and experts in the field of open data spaces and the future of collaborative value creation.

Welcome, Hans Kittelmann!

We are delighted to welcome Hans Kittelmann to the Chair of Information Management.

International Days at HTWD

From 9 to 11 December 2025, HTW Dresden will organise its International Days. The International Days offer an exciting programme for students on the topic of studying abroad.

Call for applications opens: International Study and Practice Programme in Taiwan (STIPT)

Apply by 12 December 2025 for an international study and internship programme in Taiwan – the hotspot of the global semiconductor industry!

International summer school at the HTWD strengthens the development of specialists for sustainable groundwater recharge

18 postgraduates and university lecturers from nine countries came to the MARISS Summer School in Dresden at the beginning of September. The aim of the event was to transfer knowledge on groundwater recharge methods. A specialised field that is gaining in importance worldwide, while there is a shortage of qualified specialists.

Electrostatic separation method for microplastic contamination