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3/15/2024

Board of Management follows the recommendations of an expert commission

TUM consistently continues to come to terms with its history during the Nazi era

As a sign of its historical responsibility, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is removing the names of buildings and rooms that bear the names of personalities associated with Nazi history. A place of reflection will be created at a suitable location, where reference will be made to the history of the former Technische Hochschule (TH) of Munich during the Nazi era and the removal of the names will be explained. In addition, TUM is distancing itself from the six honorary doctorates, five honorary senatorial degrees, and 13 honorary citizenships awarded during the Nazi era. The Board of Management thus follows the recommendations of an independent commission of experts.

Community Campus news President
3/2/2024
Reading time: 1 Min.

Anniversary at the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz research neutron source at TUM

20 years of neutrons for research, industry, and medicine

The Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Research Neutron Source (FRM II) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Since its commissioning on 2 March 2004, the FRM II has played a key role internationally in providing neutrons for research, industry, and medicine. To date, over 10,000 experiments have generated almost 5,000 scientific publications ranging from materials science, energy, quantum technologies, climate & environment, health & nutrition to mobility and archaeology.

Campus news Research President
2/13/2024
Reading time: 3 Min.

Seven new research projects on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence

TUM and Google strengthen cooperation

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Google are driving forward research into cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI). Thanks to funding from Google, seven new research projects are being launched at TUM to investigate critical questions at the interface of cybersecurity and AI.

Artificial Intelligence Research President
2/1/2024
Reading time: 5 Min.

Successful start to the fourth round of the Excellence Strategy

TUM in the running with three new Cluster of Excellence proposals

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has already been successful three times in all funding lines of the Excellence Initiative (2006, 2012) and the Excellence Strategy (2019) of the German federal and state governments. Now, it is setting the course for the funding program for top German universities for a fourth time: TUM is participating with three initiatives for new Clusters of Excellence, which have successfully prevailed in the pre-selection by an international panel of experts appointed by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and are now invited to submit full proposals.

Campus news Research President
1/30/2024
Reading time: 2 Min.

Support for 1005 students

New record for Deutschlandstipendium scholarships at TUM

The success story of the Deutschlandstipendien at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) continues. With 1005 scholarships, the number has reached four figures for the first time in the winter semester of 2023/2024. The number of sponsors has also continued to rise: This year, there are 127. Since the start in 2011, almost 8000 students at TUM have received this financial support; this corresponds to a total funding volume of 28.8 million euros.

Community Studies President
1/26/2024
Reading time: 4 Min.

A new era for medicine and health

TUM School of Medicine and Health opened

As part of its TUM AGENDA 2030, funded by the Excellence Strategy of the Federal Government and the Länder, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has opened the TUM School of Medicine and Health at a ceremony. It combines the former Faculties of Medicine and Sport and Health Sciences. It aims to leverage brand-building synergy potential for the future of prevention, diagnosis, therapy, and rehabilitation.

Community Campus news President
1/23/2024
Reading time: 3 Min.

Bavarian Research Foundation supports robotics research

TUM receives funding for medical robotics project

In the future, robots will assist more frequently during operations and should enable greater precision in surgical procedures. The ForNeRo research project, led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), is now analyzing ways of integrating various systems in the fields of surgery and imaging into everyday surgical procedures. The Bavarian Research Foundation funds the project with two million euros as part of the Hightech Agenda Bayern.

Artificial Intelligence Research President
1/17/2024
Reading time: 1 Min.

Bertermann's painting "Convergence" was donated to TUM

Combining science and art

Alumnus, architect, and artist Claus Bertermann has donated a three-part painting to the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The abstract composition is entitled "Convergence" and stands for the connection between art and science, as Bertermann explained at the handover. He wanted to express his gratitude to TUM, where he graduated in architecture in 1993.

Community Campus news President
1/10/2024
Reading time: 1 Min.

International success story with a future

TUM extends flagship partnership with Imperial College London

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Imperial College London (ICL) have been working together very closely as flagship partners for five years. At a meeting in London, TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann and Imperial President Prof. Hugh Brady have now extended the strategic alliance for a further five years.

Campus news President
12/8/2023
Reading time: 2 Min.

Two top universities at a joint campus in Heilbronn

TUM and ETH Zurich join forces

Since 2018, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Dieter Schwarz Foundation (DSS) have been developing the Heilbronn educational campus into a powerhouse for shaping the digital transformation. Now, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich is joining as a strategic partner with additional professorships in the core areas of computer science and data science. A corresponding letter of intent was signed by ETH and DSS on Friday.

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