CeTI

Girls' Day
2025-04-03 08:45 - 14:45 (Europe/Berlin) | TU Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 10, Dresden, 01062
Empowering the next generation: CeTI at Girl´s Day 2025!
At CeTI, we are committed to promoting diversity and encouraging young people, especially girls, to pursue a career in STEM. That’s why we’re taking part in Girls’ Day 2025 again on April 3.
This year, we are part of a larger project called “A day at the university”, in collaboration with the Diversity Management and the Service Center Studies at Technische Universität Dresden. Our goal? To give schoolgirls a first-hand experience of university life and cutting-edge research!
At CeTI, participants will:

Learn about robotics and AI
Explore human-machine interaction
Gain hands-on experience in an interactive workshop

We look forward to welcoming curious minds!
Registration: online via the event page (on the right).

If you have any questions, please contact Anna Unger: anna.unger@tu-dresden.de

Saxon Student Company Fair
2025-04-08 10:00 - 15:30 | Privat: Industrie- und Handelskammer Chemnitz, Str. der Nationen 25, Chemnitz, 09111
On behalf of the Ministry of Culture, a Saxon Student Company Fair will once again take place on April 8, 2025 at the IHK Chemnitz. Around 120 people, preferably young people from student companies, are expected to attend. As part of the fair, there will be a supporting program with professional inputs and guests as well as a trade fair activity and a workshop phase. The Student Company Fair 2025 will take place under the overarching theme of STEM. For this reason, CeTI will also be on site to present our education topics and areas of research.

Father-Child Workshop
2025-04-13 10:00 - 15:00 | CeTI, BAR Barkhausen-Bau, Georg-Schumann-Str. 9, Dresden, 01187, Germany
April 13, 2025: first Father-Child Workshop on robotics at CeTI

CeTI invites father-child pairs to a robotics workshop: All children (girls and boys) aged 8 to 14 are invited to visit the CeTI RoboLab at TU Dresden together with their fathers, uncles, grandfathers or other male family members. Real robot arms will be programmed and other robots (e.g. Spot and Ameca) will be demonstrated.
The course offers capacity for a total of 8 father-child pairs. Previous knowledge is not necessary. The workshop is free of charge.
Registration deadline: March 23, 2025

Please register under the following link: https://tud.link/dvrgeq
If you have any questions, please contact Marcus Kotte: marcus.kotte@tu-dresden.de

IEEE 6G Summit Dresden 2025
2025-05-14 - 2025-05-16
Embark on a journey into the future of connectivity at the IEEE 6G Summit Dresden 2025! The two-day event that unites industry leaders, academic pioneers, and tech enthusiasts.

UNI-TAG at TU Dresden
2025-05-24 - 2025-05-25 | TU Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 10, Dresden, 01062
As part of the University Information Day, the doors will be opened on UNI-TAG at TU Dresden to provide information on the wide range of degree courses and on the study requirements and application modalities.
CeTI will be presenting various demonstrators as part of this event.

Juniordoktor
2025-05-26 15:30 - 17:00 | TU Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 10, Dresden, 01062
Develop your clever everyday helper! How the Tactile Internet can help us in everyday life
This workshop focuses on robotics. We will show you the various applications of robots that are already making our everyday lives easier. Building on this, you can become active and, above all, creative yourself: You can develop your own everyday helpers in the course of the workshop.
Registration: online via the event page (on the right).

If you have any questions, please contact Anna Unger: anna.unger@tu-dresden.de

Science Night
2025-06-20 17:00 - 23:30 | CeTI, BAR Barkhausen-Bau, Georg-Schumann-Str. 9, Dresden, 01187, Germany
Connection of city, science & economy
During the Science Night, Dresden’s universities, non-university research institutions and science-related companies open their buildings, laboratories, lecture halls and archives to the public. Visitors can experience science and technology, research and innovation, art and culture up close in a variety of lectures, experiments, guided tours, exhibitions and films.
CeTI is also opening its doors: for example, you can get to know our CeTIBAR and various of our demonstrators.

“genialsozial - Your work against poverty” awareness day
2025-06-24 17:00 - 23:30
Under the patronage of Saxony’s Minister President Michael Kretschmer, this is now being initiated for the 21st time by the Saxon Youth Foundation. Companies, associations and other institutions can act as employers for Saxony’s schoolchildren on this day.
Young people aged 14 and over can be employed for up to 8 hours on this day and are covered by accident and liability insurance through the school during the activity. The money earned is donated by TU Dresden from central budget funds directly to “genialsozial – your work against poverty” and thus supports social projects locally in Saxony and worldwide.
CeTI is involved in the day of action as a structural unit of TU Dresden and provides support.

Father-Child Workshop
2025-07-27 10:00 - 15:00 | CeTI, BAR Barkhausen-Bau, Georg-Schumann-Str. 9, Dresden, 01187, Germany
July 27, 2025: Second father-son workshop on robotics at CeTI.
CeTI invites father-son pairs to a workshop on robotics: All children (girls and boys) between the ages of 8 and 14 are invited to visit the CeTI RoboLab at TU Dresden together with their fathers, uncles, grandparents or other male family members. Real robotic arms will be programmed and other robots (e.g. Spot and Ameca) will be shown.
The course can accommodate a total of 8 father-child pairs. No prior knowledge is necessary. The workshop is free of charge.
“Unfortunately, this course is at full capacity. Please consider joining us for a future session.”
If you have any questions, please contact Marcus Kotte: marcus.kotte@tu-dresden.de

tryING
2025-08-21 10:00 - 2025-08-22 15:00 | CeTI, BAR Barkhausen-Bau, Georg-Schumann-Str. 9, Dresden, 01187, Germany
The tryING programme offers female graduate students a unique opportunity to experience the world of engineering first-hand at TU Dresden. Through hands-on workshops, lectures and campus life, participants gain valuable insight into the various engineering disciplines.
CeTI also welcomes participants, introducing them to cutting-edge technologies and the fascinating field of the tactile internet.
Discover your future in engineering – today!
For more information, please visit: https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/universitaetskultur/diversitaet-inklusion/gleichstellung/mint-fuer-frauen/trying?set_language=de

CeTI at MS-Day
2025-08-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Zentrum für Regenerative Therapien Dresden, Fetscherstraße 105, Dresden, Germany
The annual MS Day will take place again on 23.08.2025. The Center for Clinical Neurosciences invites you to a day of interesting discussions and informative insights on the topic of multiple sclerosis.
There will also be something to “touch”: CeTI will be on site with some demos that are used in the medical field.

Family Festival at TU Dresden
2025-09-11 15:00 - 19:00 | TU Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 10, Dresden, 01062
The family festival at TU Dresden offeres an afternoon full of fun, creativity and varied experiences.
In addition to live music, choreographic dance performances and many other activities, we once again are presenting the fascinating SPOT robot dogs. Visitors can take the dogs for a walk around the festival grounds and “feed” them with 3D-printed bones and gummy bears.

Girls for Robotics 2025/26
2025-09-23 16:00 - 17:30
The “Girls for Robotics” working group for the 2025/26 school year will start again on September 23, 2025!
The program Girls for Robotics offers schoolgirls from all over Saxony the opportunity to gain more experience and self-confidence in dealing with technology and thus promote their interest in scientific fields. The vision is to use Girls for Robotics to accompany girls and young women on a path to becoming self-confident engineers and specialists in the field of robotics in Saxony.
To inspire the girls to pursue a career in science, the project is supported by female founders from the field of digitalisation. They can share their knowledge and experience to act as role models for the young women. Field trips to regional companies are also part of the Girls for Robotics programme.
The working group will meet every Tuesday afternoon at TU Dresden starting on September 23. The target group for this course is girls in grades 7 to 10 from all over Saxony. We can offer 16 places in this course. It is completely free of charge.
To register, please write to the following e-mail: ceti@tu-dresden.de
The email should contain the following information: Name of the participant, school, grade level, email + phone number of the contact person and any questions or comments. Please read our privacy policy and send the signed declaration of consent to data protection and the photo permission as a PDF to ceti@tu-dresden.de.
If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Gollmann: jessica.gollmann@tu-dresden.de
This measure is co-financed by tax revenue on the basis of the Saxon State Parliament’s adopted budget.

Start Tandem Mentoring Program QUARKS
2025-09-25 17:00 - 19:00 | CeTI, BAR Barkhausen-Bau, Georg-Schumann-Str. 9, Dresden, 01187, Germany
As part of the QUARKS project, a new mentoring program will start on September 25, 2025.
The idea of the program is to connect students in grades 10 – 12 and interested people from industry. Accompanied by scientists from TU Dresden and TU Munich, they can immerse themselves in the fascinating world of quantum communication and quantum computing.
Find more information here.

Level Up! – Your robotics workshop for Code Week Dresden
2025-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 | CeTI, BAR Barkhausen-Bau, Georg-Schumann-Str. 9, Dresden, 01187, Germany
Want to know how robots think, move and even solve problems on their own?
Then come to our exciting robotics workshop on 15 October 2025 at the Barkhausenbau building at TU Dresden!
With our interactive workshop ‘Level Up!’, you’ll become a robotics pro step by step – no prior knowledge required. You will control a digital twin of a real robot arm, learn the basics of motion control and program your own code to transport packages from A to B with the robot.
And as a special highlight, you will meet Ameca, one of the most advanced humanoid robots in the world.
Workshop information:
When? 15 October 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where? Barkhausenbau, TU Dresden
Who is it for? School pupils from Year 7 onwards
Cost? Participation is free of charge
Registration: https://t1p.de/l4xy2

Parent-child workshop on robotics at CeTI
2025-10-19 - 2025-10-20 | CeTI, BAR Barkhausen-Bau, Georg-Schumann-Str. 9, Dresden, 01187, Germany
CeTI invites parent-child pairs to a robotics workshop: All children (girls and boys) aged 8 to 14 are invited to visit the CeTI RoboLab at TU Dresden together with their parents, family members or other guardians. Real robot arms will be programmed and other robots (e.g. Spot and Ameca) will be demonstrated.
The course has space for a total of 8 parent-child pairs. No prior knowledge is required. The workshop is free of charge.
Registration deadline: 30 September 2025
Please register at the following link: https://t1p.de/ecnex
If you have any questions, please contact Marcus Kotte: marcus.kotte@tu-dresden.de

Robotics Symposium 2025
2025-11-04 - 2025-11-05 | Privat: Gläserne Manufaktur, Lennéstraße 1, Dresden, 01069
From groundbreaking technologies to practical use cases and real-world applications to exclusive networking opportunities, the Robotics Symposium 2025 brings innovation to life. The focus is on visionary minds whose ideas and solutions are shaping the future of robotics.

Experience production
Strengthen networks
Discover future trends

Prof. Frank Fitzek, the cluster’s speaker, will represent CeTI, among others. We look forward to a panel discussion on the topic of “Saxony — Passion for Robotics”. Additionally, a variety of startups that emerged as part of the Cluster of Excellence will be present.
Picture: © Andre Wirsig

Children's University with Stefanie Speidel at TU Dresden
2025-11-04 17:30 - 19:00 | TU Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 10, Dresden, 01062
Prof. Stefanie Speidel speaks at the Children’s University on the topic of surgery of the future: “High-tech instead of band-aids – What will the operating room of the future look like?”
In her lecture, she shows children how surgical robots work and how AI can be used to teach them to perform certain tasks independently. She also explains how these systems can think for themselves during an operation, provide important information, and even identify risks at an early stage.

Insights into a robotics startup
2025-11-11 16:00 - 17:30
Are you interested in robotics? Then the excursion to the startup EVASIVE ROBOTICS could be exactly what you’re looking for. Gain insight into the field of work and processes at the TU Dresden startup and see robots up close.
We can offer 16 places. The excursion is organized for students in grade 7 and above. It is completely free of charge.
To register, please send an email by November 5 to the following address: ceti@tu-dresden.de
If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Gollmann: jessica.gollmann@tu-dresden.de

Cinnamon rolls baking in the CeTIBAR
2025-11-18 16:00 - 17:30 | CeTI, BAR Barkhausen-Bau, Georg-Schumann-Str. 9, Dresden, 01187, Germany
In keeping with the pre-Christmas spirit, CeTI is inviting guests to bake cinnamon rolls at CeTIBAR for the second time. This time, the event will be held in easy language. Guests can learn about robots and watch them decorate the sweet treats.
Registration is open until November 11 and can be done by emailing Jessica Gollmann: jessica.gollmann@tu-dresden.de

TINCON Dresden 2025
2025-11-21 - 2025-11-22 | Privat: Kraftwerk Mitte Dresden, Kraftwerk Mitte 1-32, Dresden, 01067, Germany
Save the date for the very first TINCON Dresden!
For one day, the conference for (digital) youth culture will be all about current trends in politics, pop culture and digital! Numerous speakers will share their knowledge and skills in talks, panels and workshops.
We ourselves will also be on site and bring our robotics range with us: Robot dog and robot arms as well as possibilities for simple programming.

UNI LIVE
2026-01-15 13:00 - 14:30 | TU Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 10, Dresden, 01062
What happens after high school graduation? Which degree program is right for me?
The next UNILIVE university information day will take place at TU Dresden on January 15, 2026. Interested people can gain insight into the research areas of CeTI and CeTIBAR.

Holiday Robotics Program
2026-02-09 - 2026-02-14 | TU Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 10, Dresden, 01062
During our holiday program at CeTI, students are spending an exciting week full of technology, creativity, and teamwork.
After getting to know each other and exploring CeTI’s robotics demos, they are working hands-on in the Robolab. Throughout the week, they are deepening their skills, tackling new challenges, and developing their own solutions. A special highlight is the CeTI-BAR, where everyone enjoys homemade cinnamon rolls together. The program concludes with a Lego module and programming session, followed by presentations of their projects to parents in the afternoon.

German Robotics Conference 2026
2026-03-11 - 2026-03-14 | Privat: Cologne Fair, Messeplatz 1, Köln, 50679
The second Robotics Conference will take place in Cologne! CeTI will be represented together with its partner project, Forschungsnetzwerk Smarte KI-basierte Robotik (SKR), to present its own research priorities alongside representatives from politics and industry.

STEM Future Forum
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-18 | TU Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 10, Dresden, 01062
At the MINT-EC Future Forum 2025, the goal is to show pupils that they have exactly the skills that future employers are looking for. Let’s exchange ideas and learn from each other! The Future Forum brings you together with many other students, teachers, and experts from universities and industry.
CeTI will hold workshops for interested parties together with QUARKS, RIG, and SKR.

BeWISE Conference
2026-04-15 - 2026-04-18 | Dresden, Dresden, Germany
The BeWISE Conference, co-organized by CeTI and various DFG programs, will take place in Dresden from April 15th to 17th to empower women in science and engineering.
This year’s edition features a special workshop for men on April 17th titled “The unwritten rules — and what they’re costing us,” which focuses on the vital topic of male allyship. You can explore the full schedule and specific workshop details on the official TU Dresden program page.
Registration is open until March 31st, though please note that external participants may only sign up starting March 23rd. We look forward to welcoming you for three days of insightful networking and professional growth!

Girls' Day 2026
2026-04-23 - 2026-04-24 | TU Dresden, Helmholtzstraße 10, Dresden, 01062
Female students are given the opportunity to meet role models and get a firsthand impression of the institution.
CeTI will hold workshops for interested girls together with QUARKS, RIG, and SKR.

Robotics Workshop for Children
2026-04-29 15:00 - 17:30 | Smart Systems Hub, Antonstraße 25, Dresden, 01097
This workshop offers young participants a hands-on introduction to the world of robotics and artificial intelligence. Through the Level-up demonstration, children can explore the core principles of robotics by interacting with a digital twin. In addition, the session features LEGO AI sets, allowing participants to build and program intelligent models while learning how machines perceive and react to their environment. Join us to discover how human-machine collaboration is shaping the future in a playful and educational environment.

IEEE 6G Summit in Dresden
2026-05-19 - 2026-05-21 | International Congress Center Dresden, Ostra-Ufer 2, Dresden, 01067
CeTI will be represented at the 6G Summit in Dresden for two days, alongside partner projects from Deutsche Telekom’s Chair of Communication Networks. Industry leaders, academic pioneers, and tech enthusiasts will come together to marvel at and discuss the future of communication technologies.

Workshop at ICC: Networked Collaborative Robotics in the Era of 6G Communication
2026-05-28 - 2026-05-29 | Privat: Scottish Event Campus, G3 8YW, Glasgow, United Kingdom
At the International Conference on Communications, the workshop on collaborative robotics and 6G will be held jointly with colleagues from Transferhub 6G-life. 6G is the communication system that will enable new robotic use cases, which in turn will create new markets. Some of the world experts in the field of communication and robotics as well as related use cases are part of the organization committee.
