Construction of the Lehmann Center in Dresden started: A project for the future!

Construction of the Lehmann Center in Dresden started: A project for the future!

The Technical University of Dresden (TUD) has started construction on the new Lehmann Center office building (LZB), which is being built south of Nöthnitzer Straße. This five-story building will house the Center for Interdisciplinary Digital Sciences (CIDS) in the future and will be in close proximity to the Faculty of Computer Science and the TUD computer center. The LZB is planned to be completed by the end of 2029, with the laying of the foundation stone scheduled to take place in spring 2026. The construction is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). tu-dresden.de reported.

Over 600 employees from eight different departments will work in the new Lehmann Center. The focus is on digital transformation, which is supported by interdisciplinary approaches in research and central services. In addition to the Lehmann Center Computing Center (LZR), which has existed since 2015 and includes high-performance computers as well as central server and storage systems, the LZB will promote networking and collaboration between researchers, developers and partners from science, business and politics.

Modern working environments and research focuses

The LZB will be equipped with an open space concept that includes “New Work” areas, a central lecture hall and meeting areas. The planned permanent exhibition in the main foyer, entitledDataSpaceswill present the research activities and results of the CIDS. The CIDS itself has established itself as a central element of TUD's excellence strategy and actively supports the digitalization processes at the university. It promotes the development of artificial intelligence and not only provides IT infrastructure, but also offers support in the application of digital technologies in teaching and research.

The CIDS' research focuses include high-performance computing, AI algorithms, human-machine interaction and digital learning tools. The center works in an interdisciplinary manner and integrates engineering, natural sciences and humanities. The CIDS departments include CODIP, DST, ScaDS.AI Dresden/Leipzig, SynoSys and ZIH, each of which specializes in different aspects of digitalization and data science, such as linkedin.com highlights.

Challenges and opportunities in AI infrastructure

A central aspect of TUD's digitalization strategies is the development of the AI ​​infrastructure. This raises the question of selecting suitable models. International providers and models are also increasingly coming into focus, particularly from the USA and China. This brings a variety of challenges, such as licensing restrictions on new models, according to hochschulforumdigitalisierung.de become relevant. Many European higher education institutions need to adapt to a changing environment in which Chinese LLM models have already achieved top positions in benchmarks.

In view of these developments, a stronger focus on available open source models and appropriate licensing for the higher education sector is considered necessary. Through the CIDS and the upcoming Lehmann Center, the Technical University of Dresden is excellently positioned to take a pioneering role in the area of ​​digital transformation and artificial intelligence. With a clear focus on connecting science, business and administration, the LZB will be a significant catalyst for innovative approaches in these dynamic areas.