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Future of science: TU Braunschweig welcomes international students!
The TU Braunschweig provides information about important events, third-party funding rankings and international projects for students in October 2025.
Future of science: TU Braunschweig welcomes international students!
On October 2, 2025, the Technical University of Braunschweig will be the focus of several important events and initiatives that affect both research and studies at this renowned institution.
A staff meeting will take place on October 9th to address topics related to parking space management and mobile work. This event begins at 9 a.m. in the newly designated lecture hall SN 19.1 in the old building. Employees are invited to submit topic suggestions by email in order to actively shape the agenda. The time of the meeting is counted as working time.
Third-party funding and graduate school in focus
Particularly noteworthy is the TU Braunschweig's ranking among German universities. According to the latest statistics, the university will be ranked 9th in third-party funding in 2023. On average, professors receive 588,800 euros in third-party funding, which underlines the importance of research at this institution.
An outstanding example of excellent research is the “Solar System School”, a joint graduate school of the Max Planck Institute, the University of Göttingen and the TU Braunschweig. This facility is part of doctoral training and attracts around 200 applications from students from all over the world every year.
In another international project, five scientists from TU Braunschweig organized a two-week summer school in Douala, Cameroon. This initiative focused on modern mathematical tools in mechanics and was aimed at students and doctoral candidates from Cameroon and other Central African countries.
Events and greetings
The central first semester welcome will take place in the Eintracht Stadium on October 20th, starting at 9 a.m. It offers a diverse and international program. During the “Studying is more” information exchange, various institutes, faculties, student initiatives and regional companies present their offers. A Welcome Week for international students begins one week before.
Another highlight is the 64th German Plant Protection Conference, which will take place from October 7th to 10th at the TU Braunschweig. This conference is the largest specialist event of its kind in Europe and offers a forum for exchange on phytomedicine and plant protection. With around 1,200 participants from the areas of agriculture, forestry, horticulture, fruit growing and viticulture as well as representatives from specialist associations and research institutions, the international importance of this event is underlined. The conference language is German, but English-language contributions are also welcome, which promotes the international character of the event. The conference takes place every two years at different locations and attracts participants from all over Europe.
Another important date is the start of the children's university on October 25th, which this year deals with the topic of “recycling”. Registration is still possible for children between 8 and 12 years old.
On October 3rd, German Unity Day is also celebrated, which commemorates the reunification of Germany. This is the 35th anniversary and a sign of democracy and cohesion.
The lecture-free period at TU Braunschweig also offers a variety of lectures, discussions, information events and concerts, which are listed in the event calendar and offer a great opportunity to network with others and share knowledge.
Overall, TU Braunschweig is a place of innovation, international exchange and progressive education that takes both local and global issues into account.
TU Braunschweig reports that the university's commitment in areas such as third-party funding and internationally oriented education is particularly effective. The information about German plant protection conference emphasize the outstanding position of this event in the European context.