Research Projects
Members of the institute are involved in a range of externally funded projects, from individual research to interdisciplinary consortia. A complete and continuously updated overview is available in the TU Dresden Research Portal. More detailed information can be found on the pages of the individual professorships.
Practical Philosophy
A Philosophy of Exhaustion — funded by the Volkswagen Foundation under the "Aufbruch" programme for new research areas in the humanities and cultural sciences. Led by Prof. Dr. Tamara Jugov in cooperation with Prof. Dr. Christine Bratu (University of Göttingen).
Securing Visibility Structurally: A Normative Analysis of Measures to Increase the Visibility of Women in Academic Philosophy — a sub-project within the BMBF research consortium "Bildersturm: Making Women in Philosophy Visible and Establishing New Role Models". Led by Prof. Dr. Tamara Jugov together with Prof. Dr. Christine Bratu; research associate: Jana Tabea Stern M.A.
Democratizing the Internet of Skills — a sub-project within the CeTI Cluster of Excellence (Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop). Led by Prof. Dr. Tamara Jugov together with Prof. Jens Krzywinski; research associate: Konstanze Möller-Jansen M.A.
Theoretical Philosophy
Restorative Epistemic Justice: Epistemic Redress and Forgiveness in Non-Ideal Environments — funded by the Volkswagen Foundation under the "Aufbruch" programme for new research areas in the humanities and cultural sciences. Involving PD Dr. Rico Hauswald and Dr. Pedro Schmechtig.
Integration of Generative AI into Biomedical Research and Clinical Applications (2026–2029) — BMBF-funded interdisciplinary collaborative project; Director of the epistemological subproject: PD Dr. Rico Hauswald.
Philosophy of Science
Progress through Principles: An Epistemology of Foundational Assumptions Guiding Contemporary Physics — funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Led by Jun.-Prof. Dr. Enno Fischer.
Values in Cause-of-Death Inquiry — examining the role of values and goals in determining causes of death. Led by Jun.-Prof. Dr. Enno Fischer.
Completed Projects (Selection)
Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (2022–2025) — a BMBF-funded interdisciplinary consortium; the epistemological and medical-theoretical sub-project was led by PD Dr. Rico Hauswald.
Trapped in the Net? Opportunities and Perspectives of Epistemic Network Analysis — funded by the Sächsische Aufbaubank; on the social epistemology of digital communication spaces.
The Disruptivity of Outsiders — a sub-project within TUDiSC, together with psychology and transformation studies.
Testimonial Assurances and Epistemic Authorities (2020–2023) — funded by the DFG; led by Dr. Pedro Schmechtig.
Knowledge and Decision (2016–2022) — a DFG Emmy Noether research group; led by Prof. Dr. Moritz Schulz.