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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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Personal exchange

Two girls conducting an experiment at MINTopolis
11/24/2025
Reading time: 2 Min.

STEM promotion in Miesbach

Second school student research center under the direction of TUM

MINTopolis – The Youth Research Center in the Oberland region aims to inspire children and young people with a passion for STEM subjects and equip them with relevant skills. To this end, State Parliament President Ilse Aigner, District Administrator Olaf von Löwis of Menar and Miesbach Mayor Dr. Gerhard Braunmiller officially opened the center in the historic building of the “Altes Krankenhaus” (old hospital). Under the scientific direction of TUM, pupils will be able to learn and experiment.

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Medical researchers using AI
11/20/2025
Reading time: 2 Min.

THE Interdisciplinary Science Ranking

TUM ranked 13th worldwide for interdisciplinary research

Research can develop sustainable solutions to global problems when different disciplines contribute their knowledge and perspectives. The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is particularly successful in this regard, as shown by the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Ranking. TUM ranks 13th worldwide as the best German and second-best European university.

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TUM in Rankings President Research Community
11/17/2025
Reading time: 2 Min.

Back to their alma mater after 25, 50, and 60 years

TUM honors its alumni on their anniversary

Twenty-five, fifty, or sixty years ago, they completed their degrees or doctorates at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Now, around 150 graduates have returned to their alma mater to receive their silver, gold, and diamond anniversary certificates from TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann and members of the university's executive board at a ceremony on the Garching campus.

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Team feiert versammelt um das Rennfahrzeug den Sieg bei der Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League
11/16/2025
Reading time: 3 Min.

Victory for TUM Autonomous Motorsport

TUM successfully defends title at the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League

The racing team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has impressively reaffirmed its leading position in autonomous motorsport: At the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) on the Yas Marina Circuit Formula 1 track, TUM Autonomous Motorsport secured victory in the world's largest autonomous multi-vehicle race. After the qualifying rounds, in which TUM had already claimed pole position, the team prevailed against five teams in a spectacular 20-lap final.

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President Research Mobility Artificial Intelligence
Thomas Schlichthärle
10/28/2025
Reading time: 2 Min.

Wübben Stiftung strengthens research with AI

New endowed professorships for marketing and protein design

With the support of the Wübben Stiftung Wissenschaft, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has established a professorship for Marketing & Technology and a professorship for AI-guided Protein Design. The professorships were appointed to David Finken from ETH Zurich and Thomas Schlichthärle from the University of Washington.

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Discussion at the TUM Talk
10/23/2025
Reading time: 4 Min.

TUM Talk at Campus Heilbronn

“Smaller companies are often more open”

How can “innovation bridges” between science and industry be created to bring research into practice and students into companies? This question was discussed by academia and business at the sixth TUM Talk at the TUM Campus Heilbronn. The focus was on small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Four people talking at the opening of the TUM Public Science Lab
10/10/2025
Reading time: 4 Min.

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
Reading time: 1 Min.

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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10/8/2025
Reading time: 2 Min.

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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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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