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Expertise in Resources, Technologies and Processes
In teaching and research, TU Bergakademie Freiberg deals with the fundamentals and processes relating to raw materials, energy and materials along the entire value chain. Raw materials are explored and extracted, refined into materials, processed into materials and recycled as secondary raw materials.
This leads to trend-setting questions that are dealt with in the interdisciplinary fields of mathematics/computer science, natural sciences, engineering, geosciences, materials science and economics. As a resource university, TUBAF combines these in interdisciplinary research and future-oriented student training.
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260 Years of Scientific History
Founded in 1765, it has been a leading institution for training professionals in mining and metallurgy from the very beginning. Early on, it addressed issues of sustainability, such as efficient resource utilization and environmentally friendly technologies. Over the centuries, the Mining Academy has continuously evolved and is now a modern center for sustainable resource extraction, circular economy, and renewable energies.