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The Technische Universität Chemnitz at a Glance
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Chemnitz lies in the “Heart of Europe”
• Above-average economic growth • Above-average innovative jobs • Above-average share of industry in value creation
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• 246,000 residents • More than 18,500 businesses • Traditional strengths are in mechanical and systems engineering,
the automotive industry and microsystems technology
Chemnitz –City of Modernity
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History of the Technische Universität Chemnitz
1836 Founding of the Königliche Gewerbschule zu Chemnitz 1953 Reestablishment after WWII as a college specializing in mechanical engineering 1986 Status of „Technische Universität“ bestowed 2016 180th Anniversary
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11,900 students > 3,500 new students 8 faculties > 2,400 employees
Facts and Figures
88 million euros in budgetary funds per year 75 million euros in third-party funding per year 150 doctoral degrees awarded per year Status: 2015
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Erfenschlager Straße Straße der Nationen
Central Campus – Reichenhainer Straße
Wilhelm-Raabe-Straße
Campus
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Facts and Figures
Growth in student numbers
Growth in international student numbers
100 degree programs
150 full professors
75M euros in third-party funding
2.000 publications per year
20% international students from 90 nations
Growth in third-party funding
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Faculties
+ Centre of Teacher Training
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Faculty of Mathematics
Faculty of Computer Science
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
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Campus Reichenhainer Straße
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1. Central Lecture Hall Building N 2. MERGE 3. eniProd 4. Fraunhofer Institute (IWU) 5. Fraunhofer Institute (ENAS) 6. MAIN 7. Faculty of Electrical Engineering and
Information Technology 8. Department of Mechanical Engineering 9. Faculty of Natural Sciences 10. Department of Facility and Technical
Management 11. Smart Systems Campus 12. Department of Mathematics 13. Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences
14. Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
15. Student Union 16. Mensa 17. Pegasus Center 18. Student dormitories 19. Campus Library II 20. Sports field and gymnasium 21. 3D Micromac 22. Electronic Design Chemnitz 23. Villa Rosenberg
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Fields of Action in the University Development Plan
• Sustainable organization of the TU Chemnitz regarding size, form and profile • Consolidating success- and demand-oriented education
with a visible graduate profile • Particular support for transdisciplinary research activities • Creating added social value through the transfer of knowledge and technology • Enriching academic life through variety of people and ideas
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37 bachelor’s degree programs 58 master’s degree programs and 1 state examination course as well as 9 extra-occupational distance- and further education degree programs
Practical Orientation
Research-Based Learning
Interdisciplinarity
Internationality
Studies and Further Education
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Research Foci
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Research Foci
Research foci of the university
Research foci of faculties Basic and application-oriented research of all professorships
Cluster of Excellence, Research Centres, Coordinated Research Cluster, Research Groups, …
Value-added Chain
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MERGE - Technologies for Multifunctional Lightweight Structures
• Germany's first and only Federal Cluster of Excellence in the field of lightweight structures
• 6 faculties of the TU Chemnitz involved • More than 20 research institutes und 8
facilities
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Promotion of Young Scientists
• Center for Young Researchers • Optimal conditions for doctoral candidates, post-doctoral researchers, assistant
professors and junior professors • Interdisciplinary continuing education offerings and information regarding doctoral
degrees / habilitation • Advisory services in multidisciplinary affairs • Individualized support in challenging phases • Networking for transdisciplinary exchange • Support for professional goal definition and career development
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Spin-offs Technology scouting Continuing education
Transfer
• Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer as a central institution of the TU Chemnitz
• Project consultation und assistance for technology scouting und spin-offs • Consultation for economic utilization, patent exploitation • Placement of skilled personnel • Extra-occupational training and continuing education programs • Cross-generational educational programs
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• Cooperation with more than 130 universities • International employees/exchange programs/young researchers‘ groups • Involvement in international networks, e.g. as member of the Academic
Consortium for the 21st Century (AC21) • Students from 90 countries, approximately 20% international students
Internationality
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Gender Equality
Institutional / Structural Anchoring • Promotion of women as an integral component of employee development • Center for Equal Opportunities in Science and Research • Research-oriented standards on gender equality from the DFG • Certified “family-friendly university” since 2006 Exemplary Measures • Successful participation in the BMBF’s Programme for Women Professors I and II • Tandem-Programs | Mentoring-Programs to increase the number of female
students and to promote young female scientists especially in STEM fields • Re-entry scholarships • Equal Opportunities Coordinator in the research associations • Family Service
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Knowledge creates the future Foto: Uwe Meinhold
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