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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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More about Thomas F. Hofmann

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Personal exchange

2/14/2025
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TUM and Imperial establish a joint research center

Fight against harmful microplastics

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Imperial College London (ICL) are expanding their flagship partnership further. They are founding the “Centre for Health Resilience in a Changing Planet”, focusing on the harmful effects of microplastics and nanoparticles on health. A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed in Munich.

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President Research Sustainability Community Public Engagement
2/12/2025
Reading time: 3 Min.

Artificial intelligence in university development

TUM issues a comprehensive AI strategy

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a far-reaching strategy for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in research, teaching, and administration. The TUM AI Strategy defines the framework for the responsible implementation and use of AI technologies in all dimensions of the university.

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President Teaching Studies Research Campus news Artificial Intelligence Community
1/28/2025
Reading time: 1 Min.

121 sponsors support 906 students at TUM

Outstanding commitment to the Deutschlandstipendium

President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann has appealed for donations for the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship at TUM: "There are only a few moments in life when we have the opportunity to shape our present and future. The Deutschlandstipendium, which provides financial support to particularly talented and committed students, is such an opportunity." This winter semester, 906 students are benefiting from it. The money comes from 121 sponsors and is doubled by the federal government.

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President Studies Campus news
12/11/2024
Reading time: 1 Min.

Most important German research prize for TUM professor

Medical AI researcher Daniel Rückert receives Leibniz Prize

Computer scientist and AI researcher Prof. Daniel Rückert receives the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize 2025. The professor of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine and Healthcare at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is being honored for his research on AI-assisted medical imaging. The most important German research prize is endowed with 2.5 million euros by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

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President Research Artificial Intelligence
12/6/2024
Reading time: 5 Min.

Dies Academicus under the motto "Facta non verba - deeds instead of words"

TUM celebrates a successful 2024

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) celebrated the end of an extraordinarily successful 2024 with the Dies Academicus. Students, employees, and partners of TUM gathered in the Audimax at the main campus in Munich under the motto "Facta non verba" - deeds instead of words.

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President Campus news Community Public Engagement
11/27/2024
Reading time: 5 Min.

Strategic partnership on optoionics between TUM and Max Planck Society

World's first center for solar batteries

The world's first center for solar batteries and optoionic technologies is being established in Bavaria. The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Max Planck Society (MPG) have set the course for this with the support of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs. With the SolBat Center, a unique research ecosystem will be formed to research new types of energy storage systems and develop applications to use solar energy even more efficiently and flexibly.

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President Research Sustainability Artificial Intelligence Energy
11/8/2024
Reading time: 1 Min.

TUM sends another signal against Anti-Semitism

Prof. Winfried Nerdinger appointed Anti-Semitism commissioner

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has appointed Prof. Winfried Nerdinger as its Anti-Semitism commissioner. Nerdinger, professor emeritus of architectural history and founding director of the Munich Documentation Center for the History of National Socialism, will support and advise the university in preventing Anti-Semitism.

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Prof. Daniel Cremers, Christine Steger, Prof. Helmut Krcmar, Nicole Büttner und Dr. Gerald Karch (from left) discussing at the TUM Talk.
10/31/2024
Reading time: 4 Min.

TUM Talk at the Campus Heilbronn

Confidence for mid-sized businesses

How can companies be confidently advanced despite all crises? Business and academia discussed this question at the fifth TUM Talk. As usual at the TUM Campus Heilbronn, the focus was on strategies for digitalization in medium-sized businesses.

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President Artificial Intelligence Community Public Engagement
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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