The research in Saxony is diverse, excellent, and powerful. What facilities are there? What research focuses are being pursued? How much is being invested? All information at a glance!

How Saxon research policy should be aligned to create optimal conditions for the existing research landscape as well as new settlements – these and other questions were addressed in a comprehensive strategy process initiated by the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture, and Tourism (SMWK). Resulting from a two-year dialogue with the research community:

The "White Paper for Research in Public Research Institutions in the Free State of Saxony." A key result of the analysis: The Saxon research landscape needs more visibility, as many modern applications, products, and services are based on research findings from Saxony. This is where the SPIN2030 campaign comes in!

Scientists from Saxony are actively involved in addressing the pressing future challenges of humanity in international competition. Important insights in fields such as materials research, cancer research, or microelectronics originate from institutions in Saxony. The diversity of research areas makes Saxony a hotspot for innovation and science. The thematic areas of particular strategic importance for Saxony were analyzed in the white paper.

*These are the current three excellence clusters. They will be re-awarded shortly for 2024.

As part of the Excellence Strategy of the federal and state governments, Excellence Clusters are funded for specific research fields and Excellence Universities. This supports outstanding university locations and strengthens top-level university research.

In Saxony, the Dresden University of Technology has been an Excellence University since July 2019 with three research clusters. It is one of 10 universities or university consortia that are allowed to carry this coveted title. With funding under the Excellence Strategy, TU Dresden receives an annual financial subsidy of up to 15 million euros.

The Free State invests significantly above average in its research and university landscape. In the double budget for 2023/24, there is a clear priority on science and research. Funds are allocated to universities, research institutions, university medicine, university clinics, as well as modernization and construction.

By 2030, at least 17 billion euros will be invested in science to secure and expand Saxony's leading position in research in the long term. These are the largest investments in Saxon science to date.

Research in Saxony can now compete in the premier league in Germany and in profile areas at an international top level. The Free State has invested significantly above average in its research and university landscape and has one of the highest densities of non-university research institutions.