TUD | Campus Lusatia

Shaping Structural Change in Lusatia

Structural change in Lusatia involves a lot more than compensating for the discontinuation of an economic sector. In addition to the coal phase-out, the Free State of Saxony faces other challenges that we also have to keep in mind – demographic shifts, the climate crisis, the scarcity of natural resources and the increasing shortage of skilled workers.

However, challenges also harbor new opportunities. This is why TU Dresden wants to work together with partners in commerce, society and policy to help shape structural change in the region, which will help promote long-term ecological and economic development and boost interest in the Free State of Saxony.

To harness the wide-ranging potential and address the complexity of the transformation process, TUD is establishing research and infrastructure projects at various locations across Lusatia. In doing so, the university is adopting a decentralised approach to the development of the TUD|Campus Lusatia, which links different sites across the region, thereby creating a platform for research, innovation and education. The guiding principle here is the conviction that change is most successful when specific local challenges are addressed through tailor-made projects, whilst at the same time making the most of opportunities for innovation. The focus is on four key regions: Bautzen, Zittau, Görlitz and Hoyerswerda/Schwarze Pumpe Industrial Park.

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In order to tap into the rich potential of the area, TUD is launching research and infrastructure projects at various locations in Lusatia. This objective is especially salient in two key regions where large-scale, forward-looking research infrastructure projects are being implemented. Learn more

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SHARE YOUR IDEAS | Structural change in Lusatia can only succeed if all relevant stakeholders work together. We invite you to join the conversation in various event formats. Get an overview of the projects and share your ideas with us. Learn more

To this end, we are pursuing a holistic approach to accommodate the complexity of this structural change:

• We rely on top-level research and excellent transfer to bring innovation to the region.
• We are establishing new institutions and promoting spin-off companies to create new structures and jobs.
• Our research accompanying this structural change provides essential insights for further stages of development.
• We counteract the shortage of skilled workers in the region through targeted educational programs and projects.
• We place particular focus on promoting STEM subjects and work together with schools to realize this ambition.  
• We offer tailored programs and services to promote women, especially in STEM subjects.  
• In keeping with our commitment to society, we use projects and opportunities for communication to contribute to the public discourse and we seek to foster a welcoming culture in Saxony.

Get to know the TUD | Campus Lusatia. The Shaping Structural Change – TUD | Campus Lusatia brochure, available in German, introduces the initiative and a selection of central projects.

• View the brochure online (eBook)

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Coordination TUD|Campus Lusatia

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Ms Clara Hartung

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