DRESDEN-concept Summer Schools

Funding measure: DRESDEN-concept Summer Schools

Summer Schools are a proven format to make the strengths of a location in the respective research topic visible and to increase its attractiveness in particular for international (national) early-career scientists. What we know from the feedback of many scientists, is that in addition to the professional excellence of the organizing institution, the diversity of the scientific institutions, their exceptionally close cooperation and the resulting opportunities were key aspects in the decision for choosing Dresden.

The DRESDEN-concept research alliance (DDc) would like to emphasize this aspect and highlight the strengths of the alliance during the numerous summer schools in Dresden. DDc relies on the cooperation of the DDc members in the implementation of summer schools and the bundling of the diverse research competencies, especially in interdisciplinary topics, in order to further strengthen the attractiveness of the location for (inter)national students and postdocs.

In addition to direct support in the preparation and implementation of DDc Summer Schools, cross-disciplinary networking events are planned to take place concurrently with the Summer Schools.

For the above-mentioned goals, funding is available from the EXU measure “DRESDEN-concept Science and Innovation Campus” of the TU Dresden. The funding offers include the procurement of DDc cooperation partners, the joint promotion of the DDc Summer School and the public event as well as the provision of consumables of up to 10.000 Euro per DDc Summer School or 5.000 Euro for a networking event between at least 2 Dresden Summer Schools.

Funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Free State of Saxony as part of the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Government.

Financial support of Summer Schools

DDc Summer Schools can be funded with max. 10.000 Euro/DDc Summer School.

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Financial support for networking events between Summer Schools

Networking events between at least 2 Summer Schools with participation of the TU Dresden can be funded with max. 5.000 Euro/networking event.

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DRESDEN-concept Summer Schools 2023

"Circular Design Challenge" - May 27 to 4 June, 2023

Join an international Circular Design Challenge in Pillnitz Palace in Germany!

Circular Design Challenge, organised by a multi-disciplinary team of researchers from the TU Dresden and Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, will take place in Pillnitz, Dresden from 27 May to 4 June 2023. This 9-day program will provide the latest insights, tools and methods for circular design in the fields of construction and product design and guide you in conception of innovative solutions for reuse of end-of-life components.

Applications are open for international master students of architecture, civil engineering and industrial design.

What can you expect?

In a series of short lectures, experts will lay out the basic concepts of circular economy and systemic design. Invited guest speakers will share inspiring examples from practice and display current tendencies in transition towards circular economy. In a dynamic mix of theory and practice, you will be introduced to tools and methods for sustainable circular design and apply them to develop own solutions based on two case studies presented on site: end-of-life aircraft A320 and a factory building. In a brainstorming session, you will be assisted in conceiving innovative reuse solutions for the components of the two case studies. The ideas will be evaluated through peer and expert feedback. The best will be advanced through a multidisciplinary group work in a series of workshops. The Circular Design Challenge will end with a public presentation of the results and awarding the winning project of the CDC 2023!

Why you should join the Circular Design Challenge?

1. Gain knowledge on key aspects of circular economy and specific appplication in industrial design, architecture and civil engineering

2. Discover existing practices and research projects focused on material and component reuse in construction and product design

3. Acquire tools and methods for circular design and life-cycle assessment (add specific names of tools and methods)

4. Conceptualise innovative reuse solutions based on two case studies – end-of-life airplane and a building – in a series of guided workshops

5. Explore a multi-disciplinary collaborative design approach with experts and students from industrial design, civil engineering and architecture

The event will be hosted by SKD Design Campus, located in the Pillnitz Palace & Park. The palace and the gardens have provided inspiration for writers, artists, thinkers, and musicians throughout history and, around 1900, became a hotspot for scientific innovation. During the CDC, you will be guided through the grounds of the park and the palace and the The Kunstgewerbemuseum/Museum of Decorative Arts. The lectures and workshops will take place in the Palace. Excursions are planned to the case study sites and the testing laboratories of the TU Dresden.

DRESDEN-concept Summer Schools 2022

"Dimensions of Intelligence in Materials" – August 22 to 25, 2022

Monday 22.08.2022 – Thursday 25.08.2022
an International Summer School
organized by the Dresden Center for Intelligent Materials (DCIM).
Venue: Technische Sammlungen Dresden (TSD)

Innovative materials are one of the key technologies for keeping products and industrial processes economically competitive and ecologically sustainable. Modern materials science requires a multi-discipline approach embracing chemistry, physics, engineering, as well as data science.

The DRESDEN-concept Summer School Dimensions of Intelligence in Materials 2022 will be held from 22.08. to 25.08. in Dresden. In the 4 days of the event, we show the different aspects of materials that are called “intelligent”: These materials may be performing intrinsic computations, they may self-assemble, they may, for example, have sensor and actuator capabilities, or they may be parts of larger systems to enhance functionality.

We will be approaching the subject starting from the lab-scale and the fabrication approaches for intelligent materials. Then, we will show how simulation, modeling and design can help to bridge the gap to applications. Finally, we will look at the application scale and how we can integrate intelligent materials into working systems.

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"Physical Biology of the Cell“ – October 3 to 7, 2022

Monday 03.10.2022 – Friday 07.10.2022
Venue: MPI-CBG

Summary: This full-time, 5 day course is open to members of our community from all levels, and will involve hands-on exploration of using physical and mathematical arguments in the life sciences.

Detailed Information: In this intensive week-long mini-course aimed at life scientists interested in the quantitative analysis of living matter, we explore the way that physical and mathematical models can be used to understand biological systems. The course begins by examining the way in which simple order-of- magnitude estimates can provide insights into problems ranging from the fidelity of protein translation to how amphibians arrive on oceanic islands. This is followed by an examination of diffusion as biology’s null hypothesis for dynamics through a suite of problems including ion channel dynamics, the dynamics of transcription, and the development of morphogen gradients. We then turn to the study of active matter and phase separation to explore organization in biological systems. In addition to these topics, the course involves integrated hands-on tutorials in biological model building on the computer using Python, where for nearly all the models done on the blackboard, we will build a corresponding computational description of the same problems. The focus of the course is not on any particular skill set, but rather to convey the style of using physical and mathematical arguments in the life sciences.

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DRESDEN-concept Summer Schools 2021

“Human Rights in Theory and Practice" – September 5 to 10, 2021

The 2^nd International Summer School “Human Rights in Theory and Practice” will take place in Dresden and Online from September 5^th to 10^th, 2021 as a hybrid event. The Summer School will focus on the topic of “The European Convention on Human Rights in Times of Crises” and will explore various challenges and opportunities for the European Human Rights System arising out of situations of crisis. Themes such as emergency situations, populism, migration and the role of economic, social and cultural rights in the context of crisis will be explored from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Once again, it will be one of the Summer School’s special ingredients that speakers will include both academics as well as practitioners, offering the unique opportunity to gain insights into current theoretical discussions as well as the everyday challenges of practicing law.

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Boysen-TU Dresden-Summer School 2021 – July 20 to 21, 2021

Mobility is in transition. Today’s mobility of people and goods is undergoing a fundamental and long-term change: While many countries worldwide shift away from the traditional car-friendly paradigm to promote sustainable transport such as cycling, walking, and public transport, there is also a push towards the electrification of motorized vehicles and the search for alternative engine technologies across the automotive industry. Which challenges stem from the mobility transition? Which disruptive technologies and innovations drive the mobility transition? Which technological and societal solutions on an international scale should be pursued to foster the mobility transition? Join us from the 20th to the 21st of July, 2021, for the Boysen-TU Dresden Summer School 2021 to find out more about ‘Mobility in Transition’ and interdisciplinary facets of this global socio-technical transition.

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