Core Competencies and Cross-faculty Priority Areas of the Chemnitz University of Technology

Chemnitz University of Technology sees itself as a driver of innovation in dealing with the important problems of tomorrow. Against the backdrop of global changes and new demographics, there is a need for comprehensive solutions that are sustainable, interdisciplinary and beneficial to our society.

The focus is on the the three core competencies:

• Materials and Smart Systems
• Resource-Efficient Production and Lightweight Structures
• Humans and Technology.

The hallmark of the university's profile in research is the interdisciplinary open and constructive dialogue with special commitment to and responsibility for the promotion of young scientists.

The profile is complemented by cross-faculty priority areas in which specific issues are addressed through interdisciplinary collaboration across faculties:

• Sustainability and Resource Efficiency
• Hydrogen, Energy, and Mobility
• Human-Technology Interaction, AI, and Robotics
• Health, Prevention, and Medical Technology
• Diversity, Society, and Democracy