Portrait of doctoral candidates: Emanuel Schütz

New perspectives for human-robot interaction: Boston Dynamics EDU User Forum 2025

Researchers and developers came together at the National Robotarium in Edinburgh for the Boston Dynamics EDU User Forum to discuss current issues in the fields of mobile robotics, human-robot interaction and AI-based control systems for the Spot robot.

HTWD and GMIT extend partnership until 2030

HTW Dresden and the German-Mongolian University of Applied Sciences for Natural Resources and Technology (GMIT) are continuing their successful collaboration. As part of the Saxon Mongolia Days 2025, the two universities signed an extension to their cooperation agreement.

Research on Europe's last wild river: HTWD summer school on the Vjosa

Students and researchers from the HTWD and the University of Tirana have analysed one of Europe's last wild river systems in a joint summer school on the Vjosa in Albania. The focus was on biodiversity, plastic pollution and the protection of sensitive ecosystems - a project that combines science, practice and international exchange.

HTWD students successful in the Taiwan Scholarship Programme

Eleven students took part in the Saxon Student Mobility Programme, while two others completed the Semiconductor Talent Incubation Programme. Their conclusion: valuable experiences and the desire to continue the scholarship programme. Applications for the 2026 travel scholarship are still possible until 30 October.

GSP 2025 - Collaborative exchange with Japan

Together with the University of Chiba in Japan, the HTWD once again organised an interdisciplinary course this year to promote cooperation between students.

DAAD Prize for Thi Thu Ha Le

This year, the Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTWD) is awarding the German Academic Exchange Service Prize (DAAD Prize) 2025 to Thi Thu Ha Le from Vietnam. This award recognises not only her excellent academic achievements, but also her social commitment.

Start of the semester and matriculation ceremony

New students are welcomed to the HTWD with the matriculation ceremony. There is also an extensive programme to get to know each other.

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Portrait of doctoral candidates: Felix Hoffmann

Mit dem ESF Plus Promotionsstipendium haben 2025 fünf junge Forschende ihr Forschungsvorhaben an der HTW Dresden begonnen. Im Interview erzählt Stipendiat Felix Hoffmann von seinem bisherigen Werdegang.