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We are shaping a sustainable future through responsible research, trustworthy innovations and farsighted concepts for teaching and continuing education. Learn more about the latest developments with current videos, speeches and publications from TUM President Thomas F. Hofmann.

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Personal exchange

10/24/2024
Reading time: 2 Min.

TUM, TUM University Hospital, and ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE Sign Research Framework Agreement

Uniting Forces for Precision Cancer Therapies

In an effort to provide more targeted therapies for cancer patients, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the TUM University Hospital, and ITM Isotope Technologies Munich SE have signed a research framework agreement. Through this partnership, the institutions aim to enhance their collaboration and involvement of the FRM II research reactor in the fields of nuclear medicine, radiopharmacy, and medical isotope technology.

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President Research
10/15/2024
Reading time: 4 Min.

Freshman Welcome Event 2024 at the TUM Research Campus in Garching

A Celebration of Joy and Thirst for Knowledge

A sea of blue caps emblazoned with the white TUM logo – that’s what greeted everyone at the official start of the 2024/25 academic year at the Garching Research Campus. Thousands of freshmen, together with the university’s board of management and the deans of the TUM Schools, gathered at the traditional open-air festival to celebrate with free beer and live music.

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President Studies Campus news Community
10/14/2024
Reading time: 1 Min.

Honoring Diplomas and Doctorates After 25, 50, or 60 Years

TUM Celebrates Alumni on Their Milestone Anniversaries

Around 200 alumni who earned their diplomas or doctorates at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) 25, 50, or even 60 years ago were recently honored with silver, gold, or diamond anniversary certificates. TUM President, Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann, highlighted the exceptional importance of alumni for both the university and society.

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President Campus news
David Baker at TUM
10/9/2024
Reading time: 1 Min.

Award for protein researcher David Baker

Nobel Prize for TUM Distinguished Affiliated Professor

David Baker, professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, is to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The biochemist has been a Distinguished Affiliated Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) since 2017. He receives the prize for his work in the field of computational protein design.

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President Research Community
10/1/2024
Reading time: 4 Min.

TUM, Lufthansa Group, and Munich Airport Plan Joint Research Initiative

New TUM Location at Munich Airport

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is establishing a new collaboration and innovation site at Munich Airport. Covering approximately 20,400 square meters within the LabCampus, the innovation hub at Munich Airport, the "TUM Convergence Center" will be created. The ceremonial handover of the keys to TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann and the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) took place in the presence of Bavaria’s Minister of Science, Markus Blume, Minister of Finance, Albert Füracker, and Dr. Florian Herrmann, Minister and Head of the Bavarian State Chancellery. The document was signed by TUM President Hofmann, Lufthansa Group Executive Vice President for Strategy & Organizational Development, Joerg Eberhart, and Munich Airport CEO, Jost Lammers.

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President Campus news Mobility
10/1/2024
Reading time: 3 Min.

Expansion of the management of the TUM Campus Heilbronn

Prof. Ali Sunyaev is a new Vice President of TUM

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has appointed a new Vice President to manage and further develop the TUM Campus, Heilbronn. Effective 1 October 2024, Prof. Ali Sunyaev has assumed the role of Vice President TUM Campus Heilbronn. He will lead the campus, which Prof. Helmut Krcmar has successfully built up since 2018 as Founding Dean and President's Representative, into the future.

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Invited guests in front of the Wiesn Shuttle, the Oktoberfest can be seen in the background
9/25/2024
Reading time: 5 Min.

Oktoberfest: TUM tests autonomous mobility in Oktoberfest traffic

AI-operated "MCube Wiesn Shuttle" in test operation

The world's biggest folk festival as an ultimate test for artificial intelligence: for the first time, an autonomous vehicle is tackling the particularly heavy traffic around the Munich Oktoberfest. Under the leadership of the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Institute of Automotive Technology, the Munich Cluster for the Future of Mobility in Metropolitan Regions (MCube) has developed the fully automated "Wiesn Shuttle". The team will test autonomous driving under extreme conditions in a two-day real-world trial on 25 and 26 September.

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President Research Sustainability Mobility Artificial Intelligence
9/10/2024
Reading time: 2 Min.

Award for successful alumnus and generous supporter

Georg Nemetschek becomes Honorary Senator of TUM

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has made Prof. Georg Nemetschek, TUM alumnus and founder of the Nemetschek Group, an Honorary Senator. With this award, TUM recognizes the outstanding life's work of the visionary entrepreneur who has significantly advanced the digital transformation in the construction industry.

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President Community
8/26/2024
Reading time: 3 Min.

Working in science even without a degree

TUM offers numerous opportunities for vocational training

At the Technical University of Munich (TUM), research and teaching are conducted at a world-class level. But this requires more than just professors and academic staff. A large number of highly qualified colleagues in training professions ensure that the technology works, the infrastructure functions, and the administration runs smoothly. "They are the backbone of our university's operations," emphasizes TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann.

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President Campus news Community
8/23/2024
Reading time: 4 Min.

The federal government gives the green light for the second funding period

Major success for mobility research MCube

The Munich Cluster for the Future of Mobility in Metropolitan Regions (MCube) can continue its innovative research for at least another three years. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has deemed the first phase of the cluster led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) a success. It will fund a second funding period with around 15 million euros. The BMBF announced this based on the recommendation of a high-ranking scientific jury.

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President Research Sustainability Mobility
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