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Success in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions: TU Dresden secures seven EU Doctoral Networks
TU Dresden news from Dec 19, 2025
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TUD Dresden University of Technology performed exceptionally well in the 2024 call for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks. In total, seven projects involving TU Dresden (TUD) were selected for funding. One of these networks is coordinated by TUD. In the other six, TUD is involved as a partner. A total of around EUR 2.76 million will be allocated to TUD for this purpose.
cfaed is part of this success: TU Dresden holds a beneficiary partner role in the project 'REACT – Self-AwaRe NEuromorphic ArChiTectures: Security, Reliability and Energy-Efficiency'. The project lead on the TUD side lies in the hands of Prof. Jeronimo Castrillon (Chair of Compiler Construction, Faculty of Computer Science).
The REACT network (Funding sum for TUD: EUR 290,272.32) is training 15 doctoral students in neuromorphic systems—computer architectures inspired by the human brain. The goal is to develop adaptive, secure, and extremely energy-efficient hardware and software solutions. TU Dresden contributes its expertise in compiler technology and system software, helping to unlock the potential of neuromorphic systems for future, sustainable IT applications.
The MSCA Doctoral Networks are a part of the EU Horizon Europe Framework program. They provide support for international doctoral programs in which academic and non-academic institutes work together to train outstanding early-career researchers. The aim is to provide the best education for highly qualified doctoral students, to strengthen their creativity and innovative skills, and to broaden their career prospects both within and outside academia.
This success was made possible by professional support from the applicant. TUD’s European Project Center supports the teams from the initial application stage through to project implementation. The SLICE project, which is coordinated by TUD, started on January 1, 2026.
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