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Group photo of the Sailsetters student club
5/27/2025
Reading time: 8 Min.

In conversation with the founder of Sailsetters, a TUM Student Club for educational equity

“A good education can change an entire life.”

Social inequality takes root from the very first day of an educational journey. Children from families without an academic background are much less likely to go to university. Johannes Michalke wants to change that. With “Sailsetters” he founded a TUM Student Club that supports disadvantaged children and young people. In our interview, he shares what drives him – and why equal opportunities in education benefit us all.

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Studies Campus news
5/6/2025
Reading time: 2 Min.

Board of Trustees confirms incumbent

Thomas F. Hofmann re-elected President of TUM

Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann will remain at the helm of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) for another six years. On Monday, the university's Board of Trustees re-elected him as President with a clear majority. This is Hofmann's second term in office. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Prof. Heyo K. Kroemer, said: "I am delighted that Prof. Hofmann will continue to steer TUM on its excellent course of success as President."

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Dr. Jacqueline Lammert
4/11/2025
Reading time: 2 Min.

Bavarian High-Tech Awards awarded for the first time

Young Investigator Award for cancer researcher at TUM University Hospital

The Bavarian State Government, together with the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, has awarded the Bavarian High-Tech Awards to promising talents and outstanding researchers for the first time. Among the winners is Dr. Jacqueline Lammert, who leads the "AI in Women's Health" research team at TUM University Hospital. She received the 30,000 euro prize for young researchers.

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Research Campus news Artificial Intelligence
Bavaria's High-Tech Alliance for the Manufacturing of the Future, f.l.: Peter Mayr (TUM), Karsten Heuser (Siemens), Robert Dean (Colibrium Additive), Markus Obermeier (Siemens), Katrin Wudy (TUM), Marius Lakomiec (EOS), Marcus Giglmaier (Oerlikon), Nikolaus Adams (TUM), Christoph Hauck (toolcraft), Josip Vincic (TUM), Jürgen Kraus (MTU), Joseph Hofmann (TUM), Ines Soehngen (MTU), Matthias Konrad (Bayern Innovativ)
4/8/2025
Reading time: 5 Min.

Expansion of the Advanced Manufacturing Campus

Bavaria Makes: Bavaria's High-Tech Alliance for the Manufacturing of the Future

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is driving forward the industrialization of additive manufacturing and is founding the "Bavaria Makes" alliance with seven other partners. The association is based at the Advanced Manufacturing Campus in Garching, which is also being further expanded.

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Research Campus news Community
Das TUM Boring Team freut sich über den erfolgreichen Wettkampf und präsentiert den Bohrkopf
4/7/2025
Reading time: 2 Min.

Third victory for tunnel boring team

TUM Boring wins tunnel boring competition and sets new record

Third participation in the competition, third victory: the student tunnel boring team TUM Boring wins again at the international "Not-A-Boring Competition" in the USA. During the seven-day competition, the team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) set a new length record of 22.5 meters and ultimately took the overall victory.

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President Studies Campus news Mobility
3/27/2025
Reading time: 1 Min.

Expanding collaboration between science and industry

Boeing new member of the TUM Industry Engagement Program

The aerospace company Boeing is a new member of the TUM Industry Engagement Program (IEP). This platform offers industrial companies direct access to the unique European ecosystem of the Technical University of Munich (TUM). It aims to identify common interests between researchers and companies, develop promising fields of innovation, and promote talent. In addition, TUM and Boeing have extended their research framework agreement.

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Campus news Mobility
Three students at an improvised table made of two plastic containers, in the background partitions with a multitude of written-on colored sticky notes.
3/10/2025

Wanted: Innovative projects for study and teaching

The TUM Future Learning Initiative 2025 starts

Dynamic, competence-oriented, and at the cutting edge – the teaching of the future is being shaped at TUM. Who knows better what it takes than our students, teaching staff, and alumns. The TUM Future Learning Initiative aims to support their projects and implement their ideas. The Freunde der TUM – Association of Alumni and Friends is providing a total of 20,000 euros for this purpose. Proposals can be submitted until 31 May.

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Teaching Studies Campus news Community
2/26/2025
Reading time: 1 Min.

Decision by the TUM Senate

Daniela Schwarz is the new Gender Equality Officer at TUM

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has a new Gender Equality Officer. The TUM Senate, the university's academic supervisory body, elected Dr. Daniela Schwarz. She was previously the Gender Equality Officer of the former Department of Sport and Health Sciences and works at the Chair of Sport and Health Didactics in the TUM School for Medicine and Health.

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Campus news Sustainability Community
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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