Teaching and Quality Management

Combining excellent research with excellent teaching – that is the aspiration of TUM. Teaching at our university is carried out according to the highest didactic and technical standards, oriented towards learning objectives and competency.

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Teaching Methods

Here you will find an overview of the didactic principles on which teaching at TUM is based, as well as assistance in designing courses and examinations.

Awards and Competitions

At TUM, there are a variety of forums and competitions for innovative teaching formats, outstanding didactic concepts and the exchange on the latest developments.

Dialogue on Teaching

At TUM, there are a number of regular events on the culture of teaching and learning that provide impetus for lecturing and space for discussion and exchange.

Quality Management

The goal of quality management is to design, establish and further develop attractive, challenging and internationally competitive degree programs.

Training for Teaching

Whether didactics, e-learning or evaluation – TUM offers a wide range of consulting and training services on all topics related to studying and teaching.

Internationalization Language Services

The Internationalization Language Services coordinates translations into English as well as (copy) editing, and provides the dict.tum terminology database.

Contact Quality Management

TUM Center for Study and Teaching
Quality Management

Arcisstr. 19
80333 München

Contact

Contact ProLehre

ProLehre | Media and Didactics
Barer Str. 19
80333 München

E-Mail: infospam prevention@prolehre.tum.de
www.prolehre.tum.de

Downloads

Handouts, guides, and templates: documents on teaching and QM.

Downloads

News: Teaching and Learning

8/13/2026
Reading time: 2 Min.

Project seminar Astrophotography

From solar eclipse to research questions

How do spectacular images of the night sky lead to scientific insights? In TUM's astrophotography seminar, students develop their own research projects, observe stars, planets, and satellites, and recently used the partial solar eclipse as an opportunity to collect data and test scientific methods.

Teaching Studies
8/6/2026
Reading time: 3 Min.

Festive Graduation Ceremony at TUM Asia's Singapore Campus

The Class of 2026 Ready to Take Responsibility in the World

At the TUM Campus Singapore, more than 1,000 young people were studying this year. And 271 of them just completed their studies and received their degree scrolls from members of the faculty. It was a dignified graduation ceremony with everyone dressed festively in academic caps and gowns.

Campus news Community Teaching Studies
8/4/2026
Reading time: 2 Min.

New: Daria Gritsenko

How algorithms change public decision-making

In this episode of “NewIn,” we meet Daria Gritsenko. The new professor of Algorithmic Governance and Public Policy examines how digital technologies are reshaping government and how algorithmic decision-making affects democratic legitimacy, public trust, and perceptions of fairness.

Teaching Research Community
7/9/2026
Reading time: 3 Min.

NewIn: Robert J. Mayer

The rules of reactions

Through automated experiments and data-driven models, Robert J. Mayer aims to gain a better understanding of catalytic reactions. This will make it possible to identify the optimal conditions for chemical syntheses more quickly, for example for new molecules, active ingredients or research into the chemical origins of life.

Teaching Research Community
6/24/2026
Reading time: 1 Min.

Podcast "We are TUM"

Lifelong learning and people development

In the run-up to the Learning Days on July 8, 9, and 10, this podcast episode focuses on lifelong learning. We speak with Claudia Peus, Vice President for Talent Management and Diversity and Founding Director of the TUM Institute for Lifelong Learning, about the strategic integration of continuing education at TUM. Kristin Knipfer provides insights into People Development and programs such as CareerDesign@TUM and TUM horizons. Tatjana Boos and Maximilian Pfertner share participants’ perspectives on how continuing education can provide new inspiration for daily work.

Teaching Studies Community
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