TUM Senate

The TUM Senate makes decisions on

• regulations issued by the university 
• matters of fundamental importance to the research / promotion of young scientific and artistic talents and to compliance with the university's equal opportunity program 
• applications to set up collaborative research centers, graduate programs and other such organizations and institutes 
• proposals concerning the establishment / modification / cancellation of degree programs 
• proposals concerning the appointment of honorary professors 
• the bestowment of the titles of honorary senate member, honorary citizen and honorary member of the university
• the endorsement of proposals concerning the appointment of external members of the TUM Board of Trustees

defines

• key research areas

comments

• on proposals concerning faculty appointments

gives its consent to

• the decision of the president concerning the conferment of the “TUM Distinguished Affiliated Professor” honorary professorship

elects:

• the ombudsperson responsible for inquiring into allegations of scientific misconduct 
• the gender equality officer of the university

The Senate has 11 voting members. It is made up of faculty members (6), scientific/artistic or other associates (2), the university's gender equality officer, a member of the assembly of doctoral candidates (TUM-specific and only in an advisory capacity) and student representatives (2).