An alliance of city, science and business

"Dresden - City of Science" is a network in which elements from the city, science and business form a sustainable alliance. The state capital Dresden, as the initiator of this alliance, founded the network in 2004. The aim is to further profile and publicise Dresden as a sustainable location for science and innovation. This is achieved with scientific events, the establishment and maintenance of cooperations and partnerships as well as with comprehensive press and public relations work. Dresden's scientific potential will be made more aware and tangible to the public than before. The network "Dresden - City of Science" represents a scientific landscape that is one of the most multifaceted in Germany with eleven universities, four Max Planck, five Leibniz and ten Fraunhofer institutes, two Helmholtz facilities, numerous competence centres, technology transfer facilities and other networks. With the support and utilisation of the city and the economy on its side, this research potential is the engine for Dresden's promising future.

The network "Dresden - City of Science" is a free project designed for sustainability. The work is financed by the annual contributions of the individual network partners. These meet regularly to exchange ideas and experiences, develop new formats, decide on work and financial plans and thus help to determine the success and further development of the network itself. In its execution, the network organises comprehensive popular science events such as the Dresden Science Night and the JUNIORDOKTOR for schoolchildren, coordinates overarching public relations work and is the contact for external enquiries about Dresden as a science location. It offers platforms for exchanging experiences and initiates and maintains sponsoring partnerships.