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Doctors performing brain surgery at TUM University Hospital
10/15/2025
Reading time: 4 Min.

Operation performed in Europe for the first time

Brain-computer interface for a patient with quadriplegia

A team at the Technical University of Munich’s TUM University Hospital has implanted a brain-computer interface in a patient paralyzed from the neck down. The five-hour procedure was the first of its kind performed in Europe. The device enables research that could one day help restore independence and improve quality of life for patients. In particular, the scientists hope to enable the 25-year-old patient to control his smartphone and a robotic arm using only his thoughts.

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Research Artificial Intelligence
Minister of Science Markus Blume and TUM President Thomas F. Hofmann welcome the new students.
10/14/2025
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First-year welcome at the open-air event “Welcome@TUM“

Thousands of students celebrate the start of their journey at TUM

With 14,750 first-year students, TUM has kicked off the new academic year. On the Garching campus, students from all over the world came together for the open-air event “Welcome@TUM,” supported by Freunde der TUM e.V. (Friends of TUM Association). Together with TUM President Thomas F. Hofmann, Bavaria’s Minister President Markus Söder, Science Minister Markus Blume, and other university representatives, they celebrated the beginning of a new chapter – and a future full of possibilities.

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Studies Campus news Community
Four people talking at the opening of the TUM Public Science Lab
10/10/2025
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TUM launches Public Science Lab

Research becomes public

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has founded the TUM Public Science Lab, which will involve people from all areas of society in research. It will thus incorporate previously unconsidered perspectives and expertise. In this way, the lab aims to identify issues that have a decisive influence on coexistence and to point out ways for public decision-making processes and sustainable innovations.

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President Research Community Public Engagement
10/10/2025
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TUM Senate

Chiara Manfletti is the new Chair of the Senate

Prof. Chiara Manfletti is the new Chair of the Senate of the Technical University of Munich (TUM). She was elected to the body for the first time in the summer elections and was elected Chairwoman by the Senate members at its constituent meeting.

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President Community
10/10/2025
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EXplained: e-conversion with Jennifer Rupp and Ian Sharp

Research for a sustainable energy future

In our video series “EXplained,” we present the seven clusters of excellence with which our university is entering the next funding phase of the Excellence Competition. This episode focuses on the e-conversion cluster, whose speakers at TUM are Prof. Jennifer Rupp and Prof. Ian Sharp.

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Research Community Energy
Astrophysics lab at TUM
10/9/2025
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Number 27 in THE rankings

TUM once again named best university in the EU

In the new rankings by Times Higher Education (THE), the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is ranked 27th, once again making it the best university in the European Union.

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TUM in Rankings Studies Research Community
10/8/2025
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Award for research into organometallic framework compounds

Nobel Prize in Chemistry for TUM honorary doctor Kitagawa

The Japanese materials researcher and TUM honorary doctor Prof. Susumu Kitagawa has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He is being honored for his research on organometallic framework compounds, as announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.

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President Community
A look over the shoulder of a student who is sitting at a PC and working with the OneTutor tool.
10/8/2025
Reading time: 3 Min.

OneTutor startup supports students with AI-powered chat and quizzes

Successful study with AI

Asking for clarification during lectures and getting precise answers within seconds or being quizzed on the material on the go with questions tailored to individual needs: this is made possible by the startup OneTutor, established at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The digital study tool is already being used at 30 universities. In a pilot phase, students made intensive use of OneTutor and achieved better exam results than their fellow students who did not use the system.

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Teaching Studies Research Entrepreneurship Artificial Intelligence
State Parliament President Ilse Aigner hosted the ceremony marking 75 years of HfP.
10/7/2025
Reading time: 4 Min.

Anniversary ceremony for the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy

75 years in the service of democracy

The Munich School of Politics and Public Policy (HfP) was founded 75 years ago with the aim of strengthening democracy. During this time, it has made a significant contribution to political education in Bavaria. For a good ten years now, the HfP, with TUM as its host university, has been investigating the interactions between politics and technology, thereby enabling society to meet the challenges facing democracy today. The anniversary was celebrated in the Bavarian State Parliament.

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President Campus news Community
10/2/2025
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EXplained: TransforM with Sebastian Pfotenhauer

Systematically linking technology and society

In our "EXplained" video series, we introduce the seven Clusters of Excellence at our university. This time, we take a look at the third newly funded cluster, TransforM, whose spokesperson is Prof. Sebastian Pfotenhauer from the TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology.

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