Abstract. The time-dependent version of nuclear density functional theory, using functionals derived from Skyrme interactions, is able to approximately describe nuclear dynamics. We present time-dependent results of calculations of dipole resonances, concentrating on excitations of valence neutrons against a proton plus neutron core in the neutron-rich doubly-magic 132 Sn nucleus, and results of collision dynamics, highlighting potential routes to ternary fusion, with the example of a collision of 48 Ca+ 48 Ca+ 208 Pb resulting in a compound nucleus of element 120 stable against immediate fission.