Johannes Stephan

TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Modern technologies require raw materials, energy and other various types of materials. Forward-thinking developments thus demand innovative ideas and pioneering spirit. Yet, what are we to do to set up new approaches in a viable way using innovative, sustainable and eco-friendly methods for a responsible use of the finite resources of our planet Earth? These urgent questions about our future define the profile of the Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg in both research and teaching. The six faculties develop efficient and alternative technologies for a sustainable economy and industry. The focus is on the exploration and processing of a wide range of raw materials; the extraction, storage and conversion of energy; the development of new materials and recycling processes. With engineering, natural sciences, geosciences, materials science and economics, the university combines the subjects and disciplines necessary for an holistic understanding and covers all areas from basic research to application-oriented research. TU Bergakademie Freiberg was founded in 1765 in order to drive transformation processes and future technologies and to provide the country with new knowledge for an economic upswing. Still today, the university holds this claim: We educate economists, natural scientists and engineers with vision and conscience who take the future into their own hands and help to positively shape the world. More than 4,000 students in 69 programs are currently studying in Freiberg in a scientifically sound and practice-oriented manner. Our graduates are in high demand as specialists in industry and business, science and research as well as public administration. Imprint & data privacy: https://tu-freiberg.de/en/imprint