TUM Student Clubs

All students at TUM can establish a TUM Student Club at any time.

There are practically no limits or restrictions to establishing a TUM Student Club, provided its activities and purpose do not contravene Germany’s liberal democratic basic order or safety and order at TUM.

Take a look at the TUM Student Clubs on our website - maybe you already find an initiative that matches your interests? On the websites of the respective student clubs you will then find the contact details as well as helpful information on how to join the student group.

Talk to other students to find out if they are interested in joining your student initiative. Post on social media, also discuss your initiative with scientists in you TUM department/school, you will be surprised how many people share your interests.

Choose a name for your TUM Student Club. Check whether the name already exists, whether the activity and purpose of the group are clear, and whether the name appeals to the desired target group.

If you would like the name to include „TUM“, or „at TUM“ it is neccessary for the TUM Center of Study and Teaching to review the status of the group and approve its name. Please contact studentclubsspam prevention@tum.de in this matter.

Create an own website or social media account for your TUM Student Club so that interested students can find out about your acitivities. If you send a completed self-declaration to studentclubs(at)tum.de, we will also present your initiative on our TUM Student Clubs website.

Once your Student Club counts as least 5 members, you can apply for accreditation by the TUM Student Council and receive further support.

In our „TUM Student Clubs“ guide (PDF, 4,3 MB) you will find this and other useful information at a glance.

Your question has not been answered yet? Feel free to contact us by e-mail to studentclubsspam prevention@tum.de. Your TUM Student Club Coordinator will be happy to help you or to put you in touch with the right person.

As Student Club Coordinator, Susanna March is your central contact person for questions and concerns regarding your TUM Student Club. Feel free to contact us via the e-mail address studentclubs(at)tum.de. We will be happy to help you, to provide you with futher information or to put you in touch with the right person.

The TUM Student Council represents the interests of all TUM students and is therefore also an important contact for the TUM Student Clubs. The topics include, for example, the provision of work spaces for students (StudiTUM houses) or the organization of cultural events (e.g. TUNIX and GARNIX). Through the service Verleihnix there is an extensive range of material that you can also rent for your events.

And once your TUM Student Club is accredited by the Council of Student Representatives, you can benefit from further support. Find out more under the heading "Accreditation“ of your TUM Student Club.

You need a room for an event or a working meeting of your TUM Student Club? Student clubs can rent several rooms and spaces at TUM (seminar rooms, conference rooms, lecture halls, foyers etc). Submit the completed "Self-declaration for room allocation" and we will check the waiver of rental costs for you. A review of the groups status (following criteria such as TUM interest, non-profit status, resources) and of the planned event are required for rent to be waived.

Even if you don't find a room at TUM, we can help you with tips on alternative space.

Once your Student Club counts at least 5 members, you can apply for accrediation by the Council of Student Representatives.

In addition to the label "TUM accredited group", the accreditation of your TUM Student Club offers many other advantages: e.g. you can apply for StudiTUM status and receive storage facilities and room booking rights in the students' houses (StudiTUM houses). As an accredited club, you can also use the TUM Infoscreens and will be published on the TUM Student Council website. And in consultation with the computer department of the Student Council of the Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science you can get storage space and mail services.

Check out all benefits and how to apply for accreditation on the Student Council website.

Does your student club develop innovative technical solutions? Would you like to get early advice on topics such as patent protection, utility models and intellectual property? Take advantage of free initial consultations from TUM ForTe in cooperation with patent attorneys, just send us an email to studentclubs(at)tum.de.

If you plan on collecting donations or membership fees with your TUM Student Club or are looking for commercial sponsors, a legal form such as a registered association (Verein) is recommended. As a university sub-group of an umbrella organization, you can also inquire about financing opportunities there.

As an accredited TUM Student Club, you can also apply for financial support from the TUM Association of Alumni and Friends "Freunde der TUM e.V.". The association offers funding lines that also provide financial support for the work of TUM Student Clubs. For more information on criteria and application, please visit the website of the TUM Association of Alumni and Friends. Your contact person Dr. Julia von Mendel will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

The TUM Student Club Fair at TUM Campus Munich offers you the opportunity to present the activities of your student initiative to the TUM community, to network with other TUM Student Clubs and to find interested students to join your club.

The fair took place in the winter semester 2022/23 in the „Immatrikulationshalle“ at TUM Campus Munich. It is planned to organize a Student Club Fair at the TUM Campus Garching in the winter semester 2023/24. For more information on how to register,  see the info box on this website starting in September.

For the successful realization of your student club's activities, certain key skills can be of great benefit. Both TUM and external partners offer a variety of workshops and trainings:

• Soft Skills – TUM School of Social Sciences & Technology
• Key Skill Programs – Interdisciplinary Plug-in Modules of TUM
• Key Competences – TUM School of Engineering & Design (for students of TUM School ED)
• Intercultural Communications and Language Courses – TUM Language Center
• Career Topics and Application Training – TUM Career Service
• Mentoring Programs und Job Talk  – TUM Alumni for Students
• Software courses  – Leibniz-Rechenzentrum
• Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern (vhb)

Many student clubs also offer trainings in their field. Just reach out to your fellow students - you can find contact information for the various initiatives on this website. There are certainly numerous opportunities to advise and train each other.

Would you like to learn more about entrepreneurship and starting a business? TUM supports you in your TUM Student Club start-up project with a comprehensive range of consulting and qualification services:

• The basics of setting up a business: Offers by TUM Entrepreneurship
• Business creation in technology-based domains: TUM Venture Labs
• Entrepreneurship qualification: Programs of TUM and UnternehmerTUM

Your student club develops innovative technical solutions? Take advantage of the free consulting offer via TUMForte, find out more under inventor and patent consultancy.

If your involvement in a TUM Student Club requires a heightened level of commitment for a limited period of time, you have the possibility to take a leave of absence for this purpose. Please contact studentclubs(at)tum.de for advice on the requirements for a leave of absence

In our „TUM Student Clubs Guide“ (PDF, 4,3 MB) you will find this and other useful information at a glance.

Building Education Expertise: Edventure is a Student Club that offers the opportunity to explore various career opportunities in the field of education, work on real-world educational projects, and develop an entrepreneurial mindset by developing solutions to educational problems – with the long-term goal of establishing a group of education experts. Edventure

Exchange of ideas: Students of Electrical and Computer Engineering can collect experience Europe-wide and make international contacts in work­shops at universities and in companies. EESTEC

Discuss, claim, prove: in this student initiative mathematic enthusiasts can have discussions about mathematics asides from studies – and find and prove new theories together. Freizeitmathe

During the 20-month scholarship period, members of TUM: Junge Akademie have the opportunity to realize their own projects, chosen for their strong practical focus and potential contribution to society. Overview of all projects at Junge Akademie

Supporting students: In the Lern-Fair association, students volunteer to support students in their learning and thus contribute to improving equal opportunities in education. Lern-Fair

Mentoring for STEM-inclined students: MINTORME offers individual mentoring for students who are interested in STEM subjects and are considering studying in this field. MINTORME

Gain practical marketing experience with Germany's largest student initiative dedicated to marketing. Offers include talks, project work, trainings, symposiums, and social events. MTP Munich

Model United Nations: Students re-enact the workings of the United Nations, create model committees and pass resolutions in the role of UN delegates. WorldMUN

Student initiative with a philosophical focus: "Master your mind, not just your classes" is the guiding principle of Philosophia Munich. The student initiative offers spaces, ideas and events for the exchange about philosophical core topics such as ethics, epistemology or consciousness. Everyone is welcome to attend the weekly meetings, prior knowledge is not required. Philosophia Munich

Responsible Tech: The goal of Responsible Technology Hub (RTH) is to demystify the debate around technical responsibility and create an inclusive space for cross-generational and cross-sector co-creation. The initiative brings together various stakeholders, educates and advises them on the topic of designing responsible technology solutions, and offers young people in particular a platform to promote their ideas and solutions to socio-technical issues. RTH

Students volunteering their time as career coaches help school­kids from dif­fi­cult homes and so­cially or eco­nom­i­cal­ly dis­­ad­van­taged back­grounds. Rock your Life

Free education for pupils: following the example set by Wikipedia students build up a free platform for pupils with loads of explanations, exercises, videos and lectures. Serlo.org

Information about scholarships: In the Scholarship Network Munich e.V. scholarship holders inform themselves about all questions concerning the awarding of scholarships and network with each other. Scholarship Network Munich e.V.

Free tutoring: In the non-profit association Studenten bilden Schüler e.V. (“Students educate pupils”), students offer free tutoring for children and young people from educationally disadvantaged and low-income families to enable more equal opportunities in the education system. Studenten bilden Schüler

Promotion of Tech Skills: The TechLabs team supports students in expanding their know-how in the field of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in theory and practice. TechLabs

Original and engaging lectures: TEDxTUM organizes conferences, inviting experts from all areas to present their ideas, share their experiences and speak about innovation and technology.  TEDxTUM

The students at TUM.ai work on Artificial Intelligence. They visit workshops, exchange with peers and carry out projects both independently and in cooperation with companies. TUM.ai

Business consulting: The students in 180 Degrees Consulting provide advice to charitable and social organizations. Their aim is to develop innovative, practical and sustainable solutions. 180 Degrees Consulting

Student consulting services: Acad­e­my Con­sult mem­bers gain ex­pe­ri­ence in the work­ing world by pro­vi­ding their con­sul­ting ex­per­tise to com­pa­nies in a wide range of sectors. Academy Consult

Independent educational work on financial market topics: Munich students bring what is happening in the financial and capital markets closer to the general public. They also organize lectures and workshops in cooperation with companies to build a bridge between theory and practice. Akademischer Börsenzirkel München e.V.

From Bavaria to Burkina Faso: This stu­dent group is de­di­cated to im­proving people’s quality of life by helping them support them­selves fi­nan­cially.

• enactus Munich
• enactus Straubing

Focus on family businesses: The Family Business Club is a student initiative within the TUM School of Management aimed at all TUM students who are interested in family businesses. Our role is to offer you the opportunity to get in touch with established companies and meet inspiring personalities. In doing so, mutual exchange is just as important to the club as the pursuit of knowledge and shared experiences. Family Business Club

Club for people interested in venture capital: The Innovis Venture Club (VC) informs students on the topics of business start-ups and venture capital models. Innovis VC

Models to understand complex financial systems: QuanTUM is a group of students that develops quantitative models to understand and predict complex systems. Their focus lies on the capital market. QuanTUM

The desire to balance business ethics with economic interests brings together this association of Munich university students. Through various initiatives and events, they promote issues such as sustainability, corporate responsibility, green investments and social entrepreneurship, teaming up with institutes, NGOs and various companies to support their efforts. Sneep: local Munich chapter

Getting enthusiastic about entrepreneurship: Students learn about successful startups, work together with them – and invite entrepreneurs to their course of lectures. STARTmunich

Germany’s oldest entrepreneurial student intiative encourages and supports students from various degree programs and all Munich universities to act entrepreneurially. Students gain inside into professional life through workshops, their own projects, through starting up businesses and various club activities. Moreover, they can build on the support of more than 300 club alumni.  TEG | The Entrepreneurial Group e.V.

Understanding the financial market: This club or­ga­nizes train­ing seminars and en­­cour­ages mem­bers to de­vel­op their own the­o­ries on fi­nan­cial de­vel­op­ments. TU Investment Club

Working with companies: This student initiative organizes lectures, seminars and excursions with economic and political decision-makers. TUM Business Club e.V. (German)

Theater group at the Garching campus: We are a diverse troupe of TUM students, doctoral candidates and staff members who stage plays in our spare time. During term time, we get together for weekly sessions of improvisation, technical exercises and games to improve our acting skills and have a bit of fun in the process! We are always looking to welcome new people – either as performers or backstage. We are passionate about drama and are convinced it is a cultural enrichment to life at the Garching campus. AcTUM – Drama im Vier(t)akter [four-stroke drama]

Social hub for the Garching campus: The Campus Cneipe (C2) enriches campus life in Garching with regular events such as the pub quiz or karaoke. With fair prices, it's the perfect place to enjoy an after study drink. Would you rather have the whole pub to yourself? Rent it for your personal (doctorate-) party. C2 – Campus−Cneipe

Radio station for students at Munich's universities: With interviews and contributions on the topics of research, student initiatives and startups, Campus After Hours informs about current events at Munich's universities. Campus After Hours

When debating at the club meetings or at tournaments, Munich students practice their communication and rhetoric skills – enabling them to join political debates and discussion. The club is a politically neutral platform. Debattierclub München

Interdisciplinary seminar series: The Disorientation Days invite students from all disciplines to lecture and project events dealing with socially relevant topics. Disorientation Days

Soccer league of the TUM faculties and schools: Student teams and teams from the faculties and schools compete in the Faculties Football League

Mixed hip-hop in Munich: Students learn different hip-hop dance styles in the Fusian Dance Crew, develop choreographies together and perform them at events. Fusian Dance Crew

Club for e-sports enthusiasts: The Munich eSports offers gamers a wide range of activities related to gaming and e-sports, such as weekly gaming evenings, public viewing of e-sports tournaments, and online and offline tournaments. Munich eSports

Samba Percussion in Munich: Praias do Isar (in English: Beaches of the Isar) is a student organized Rio style Samba Percussion School. This is the only Samba School of its kind in Munich and one of the very few in Europe. Get an opportunity to learn drumming without any previous experience, meet like-minded, rhythm-loving people and travel and perform all over Europe. Praias do Isar

By students for students: The campus magazine for bio­tech­no­lo­gy and life sci­ences reports on the latest re­search de­vel­op­ments, campus news and student life. Link to Facebook-page

Munich’s first student wine club: Society of Sommeliers brings wine lovers together and teaches them about wine tasting and winemaking. To reach their goal, they partner up with wineries and sommeliers from all across the world. Society of Sommeliers

Cinema in the lecture hall: Every Tuesday and Thursday during the semester, the tu film transforms the Carl-von-Linde lecture hall in the city center and the MW 1801 lecture hall in Garching into real cinemas with a cinema projector and snack stand. tu film

Reading circle for people interested in literature: At their meetings, members of the TUM Book Club discuss selected readings from various genres. TUM Bookclub

New Orleans Jazz in Munich: The TUM Dixieland Combo consists of alumni, staff and students from all Munich universities. They rehearse on Tuesdays in the TUM rooms, hence the name. The classic Dixieland instrumentation (trumpet, clarinet, trombone, tenor saxophone, tuba, banjo, drums) plays New Orleans jazz, which originated over 100 years ago. TUM Dixieland Combo

The TUM student big band: In the TUM Jazzband, students play a broad repertoire in big band formation and regularly perform at TUM concerts and events. TUM Jazzband

Europe-wide student forum: From con­­fer­ences in Budapest to cul­tural events in Ljubljana – AEGEE pro­motes co­op­er­a­tion and in­ter­cul­tural ex­change be­­tween young people in Europe. AEGEE

At the “Asian-European Society at TUM” (AES), our core mission is to enhance mutual understanding among students from diverse cultural backgrounds, with a focus on Eurasian relations. Therefore, we organize a broad range of events to bring people together and to match interested students with potential employers both in Asia and Europe. Our event series includes speaker events on current topics as well as corporate workshops and social events. AES

Brasa Local aims to promote Brazilian culture, network Brazilian students abroad and help them in their integration process in Munich. Brasa Munich organizes cultural, social and vocational events that serve the purpose of the association. BRASA Munich

Social projects abroad: As an international exchange organization, AIESEC offers internships and social projects for young people abroad. AIESEC

Studying in Europe: The Erasmus program enables students to spend a semester abroad at partner universities or to do an internship in a company in Europe. Erasmus+

Looking for work experience? The Munich local committee helps students find work experience abroad and supports international interns who have come to Munich. IAESTE

Are you looking to connect with students from your home country? Students of various countries have set up local student groups. You can find all country groups on our international students pages: Leisure time and networking: Student groups of different countries

Association of Luxembourgish students: The Letzeburger students to Munich represent the interests and promote the exchange of Luxembourgish students at TUM. Letzeburger students to Munich

International spirit at TUM: ESN TUMi offers events especially for international students at TUM. TUMi tutors organize nearly 400 of them every year – they are open to all TUM students. Find all information in the TUMi App.

Representation of young food chemists: As a specialist group of the German Chemical Society, the working group Young Food Chemists represents the interests of young researchers at universities and during their practical year. Young Food Chemists

Biotechnology student initiative: In line with our motto “let life sciences meet you – get connected”, we organize regular events for students, doctoral candidates and young academics both at national and local level in collaboration with various institutes and companies, thus acting as an interface between academia and industry. We offer excursions, lecture evenings, seminars, continuing education programs and the ScieCon life sciences recruitment fair, which draws participants from all over Germany. Biotechnologische Studenteninitiative e.V.

The world of aerospace: This student ini­tia­tive puts mem­bers in touch with the aero­space in­dus­­­tr­­y ­­i­­n Munich and around the world. EUROAVIA München e.V.

Establishing contacts: Stu­dents from all fa­cul­ties or­ga­nize career forums, work­shops and talks at all TUM cam­puses – bring­­ing stu­dents and pro­­spec­tive em­ployers to­geth­er. IKOM

Student Network in the Pharmaceutical Industry: ISPE Student Chapters strive for networking and knowledge exchange between students and companies in the pharmaceutical industry. ISPE Student Chapters

The organization of the young members of the German Chemical Society: The Young Chemists' Forum represents the interests of the young members in the German Chemical Society, but it also builds bridges between academia and industry and promotes contact between young chemists across universities and national borders. Young Chemists Forum Munich

Christian Democratic Student Association: The Ring of Christian Democratic Students at the Technical University of Munich is involved in university politics at TUM. Christian Democratic Students

Networking in the automotive sector: The Student Automotive Association e.V. promotes exchange between students and companies in the (automotive) mobility industry. Student Automotive Association e.V.

Biomedicine in practice: The TUM Association of Biomedical Engineering Students (TUM ABES) organizes field trips to biotechnology companies and offers workshops in biomedical physics and electronics. TUM ABES

Achieving more together: The Munich Students Athletes Club (MuSAC) promotes the exchange among high-performing student athletes of all sports, provides assistance on various topics and represents their interests to relevant stakeholders. MuSAC

Networking, project work and more: Munich universities’ group of the VDE Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik for South Bavaria (VDE-IEEE) offers students a network for their studies and their later professional life - whether with excursions to companies or meetings with other universities, as well as seminars, workshops, regulars' tables, hikes and even soldering courses. One of our projects is the VDE School Initiative, in which students bring technology into schools. VDE-IEEE

The Association of Munich Student Initiatives (VMSI) facilitates dialog and cooperation between the various student initiatives based in Munich and represents their common interests. VMSI

Community and Religoius Faith: In the Evangelische Hochschulgemeinde (Protestant University Community) at TUM, students meet regularly to cook and eat together, at celebrations, devotions and church services to talk about topics that are important to them. Counseling, coaching and pastoral care are offered in a confidential setting by the pastor. EHG

Spirituality and Community: The Katholische Hochschulgemeinde (Catholic University Community) at TUM is a place of encounter where everyone who studies, teaches and works at TUM is welcome. Regardless of religion, the rooms are open to anyone who wants to use them to work, relax and meet. In addition to the regular spiritual program, the KHG TUM offers counseling, guidance and coaching on all study issues and other services. KHG TUM

Representation of Muslim Students: The Muslim Student Initiative at TUM (MSI) represents the interests of and is the point of contact for all Muslim students at TUM and is committed to making the daily life of Muslims at our university easier. Non-Muslim students are also welcome in the student initiative. With events and excursions, the MSI would like to promote intercultural exchange on campus. MSI

Highlighting issues and effecting change: The Munich cam­pus group uses art auc­tions, in­for­ma­tion stands and talks to raise aware­ness of human rights. Amnesty International

Travel for a good cause: Get as far as possible in only 36 hours, as a team of two without any money – and raise funds for an educational project in Tanzania (Jambo Bukoba e.V.). BreakOut

Taking responsibility: Stu­dents pro­vide as­sis­tance for people in need in Germany and around the world, high­light­ing so­cial pro­blems and un­der­taking projects to tackle them. Campus for Change

Engaging effectively: The members of Effective Altruism Munich seek out and work on the areas in which their efforts will have the greatest impact. The central question is: How can we use our limited resources to help the most? Effective Altruism Munich

European networking for medical students: The European Medical Students' Association (EMSA) promotes professional and cultural exchange among European medical students. EMSA

Supporting new arrivals: A multilingual, open-source smartphone app is being developed to help refugees and migrants to find their feet in Germany. The student-led Integreat team is developing the app in conjunction with a number of local partners across the country. Integreat

Coding workshops for girls: she codes is an initiative of committed students of KIT and TUM who want to inspire girls for computer science and technology. she codes

Support for students in crisis regions: The volunteer team of Study without Borders advocates for higher education in crisis regions through outreach, scholarships, and the improvement of educational infrastructures. Study without Borders

Strengthening voluntary work: Under the umbrella of Donate Talents, there are several voluntary projects organized by Deutschlandstipendium scholarship recipients, such as reading mentoring, tutoring for refugees, or caring for protected meadows. Donate Talents

United Nations Children's Fund: The volunteers of the UNICEF University Group are committed to helping disadvantaged children all over the world. UNICEF University Group

Weitblick is a non-profit initiative formed by students who believe in equal education for all, world-wide. With us, Munich students from all fields of study can utilize their unique talents in creative ways and help bring life to different projects. Weitblick München

Equal Participation in computer science: Women in Computer Science (CS) @ TUM is an initiative at the TUM Department of Computer Science who are working towards equal participation of women and of other under-represent groups. Women in CS @ TUM

Climate crisis concerns us all: The international and interdisciplinary team of “100 Voices – One Planet” collects personal testimonies of 100 people from 100 countries about climate change to raise awareness about the consequences of the overheating of the earth. 100 Voices – One Planet

Saving lives with stem cells: The AIAS e.V. team in Munich provides young people with information about leukemia and encourages students to sign up to the German bone marrow registry (DKMS).  AIAS e.V.

Development cooperation: Engineers Without Borders is a non-profit recognized aid organization that has been successfully carrying out development cooperation in Africa and Asia for almost 20 years to improve the living conditions of people in need. With us, students work together with alumni from all disciplines on projects to improve infrastructure and education.

• Engineers without Borders | Aid organization
• Munich branch

Network for nature lovers: The university groups of the Landesbund für Vogelschutz connects nature-loving students who work together for nature and environmental protection.

• LBV Freising
• LBV Straubing

Mountain Biking in and around Munich: The Munich Students MTB Club is a group for any student wishing to have some off road fun on a bike. Students organise regular group rides both locally (e.g. on the Isar) and in the alps, as well as trips to bike parks for big sends. Munich Students MTB Club

Listeners telephone – from students for students. Voluntary students help their fellow students with a sympathetic ear on the telephone. Nightline München e.V.

Nutrition Education Network: The Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN UG München TUM) educates medical students on nutritional topics to promote sustainable and healthy diets. PAN

Plant a Seed aims to realize the potential of sustainability concepts and integrate them into the urban environment by providing an interactive learning opportunity for students and inspiring creative implementation ideas. Plant a Seed

Since 1985, speakers from nature con­ser­va­tion or­ga­ni­za­tions and the worlds of re­search and busi­ness have de­liv­ered talks on en­vi­ron­men­tal tech­no­logy, health, con­sum­er rights and climate pro­tec­tion. “Umwelt” lecture series

Sustainable Resource Management Lecture Series: The SRM Talks Initiative organizes events around sustainable resource management for interested parties from all disciplines. SRM Talks Initiative

Climate justice movement at Munich's universities: As an independent subgroup of Fridays for Future Munich, Students for Future is committed to the fight against the climate crisis and for more climate justice. Students for Future

Creative exploration of sustainable topics: Once a week, the AK susTUMable design at the TUM Campus Straubing brainstorms and sketchs ideas for sustainable products and graphic designs. susTUMable design

Platform on the topic of sustainability: The Green Team ​​​​ aims to sensitize students to sustainability issues and supports them in the implementation of sustainable concepts. The Green Team

Fostering sustainable development of African communities through research-based solutions: We are a non-profit organization, which unites students, researchers, alumni and friends of TUM. All of us work on the question, how energy transition can foster sustainable development of communities in Africa. In addition, we are an accredited university group of TUM. TU eMpower Africa e.V.

Information against vaccination fear: The team of VACCtion informs about the mode of action and chances of vaccines. In its portal, students' questions are answered and fears are reduced. VACCtion

Taking to the skies in self-built aircraft: AkaFlieg has been designing and building gliders since 1924. And when the results are air-worthy, students get to pilot their own aircraft. Akaflieg München e.V.

The art of model aircraft: The members of AkaModell design and build remote-controlled model aircraft. The best part is seeing the finished masterpiece take to the skies. AkaModell München

Concrete canoe: Students are building a functioning canoe from heavy concrete. The key is get­ting the shape right. Every two years, stu­dents take part in the German concrete canoe regatta.

Physical assistance systems: DASH develops a lower-limb exoskeleton for fully paraplegic patients to help them regain mobility. The goal is to conquer the CYBATHLON competition taking place in 2024. DASH

Prosthetic hands for developing countries: EnHands is a student group building accessible, affordable and customizable hand prostheses for developing countries. Meetings are every Monday evening from 6pm to 9pm. Get in touch by visiting their website write an email to join the student club. EnHands

At globalDrive, TUM students collaborate with students from other international universities to advance automotive technologies. globalDrive

Whiz kid: A team of students is developing a drone to solve logistical problems. The third prototype SILENCIO Gamma is a combination of glider and mutlicopter and will be used not only for urban but also for rural areas and hard-to-reach places. HORYZN

Gas turbines that hum: The team de­vel­ops, tests and optimizes gas turbines in its own design atelier, looking at factors like the drive system and acoustics. Hummingbird

For tackling everyday issues by synthetic biology, student groups compete annually at the international Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition, initated at MIT in Boston. iGEM Team Munich

Development of a hydrogen drone: The LeviTUM team is working on the development and construction of a hydrogen-powered eVTOL drone. LeviTUM

Medtech projects for developing countries: MedTech One World Students initiative wants to develop innovative medical technologies and build a network in the medical technology sector. MedTech One World Students e.V.

More water from seawater: School students and university students develop their own creative solutions for sustainable desalination of seawater based on renewable energy sources. Desal Challenge

On the way to space: Students construct cube-shaped satellites. "First-MOVE" was launched in 2012. Currently the group is working on another follow-up "MOVE-III". MOVE

Combining Neuroscience and Engineering: neuroTUM is a group of students who would like to share their enthusiasm about neuroengineering and make this interdisciplinary research area more accessible. They are collecting hands-on-experience by developing a brain-computer-interface (BCI) system to non-invasively decode electrical signals into precise control commands using Deep Learning architectures. NeuroTUM

Intelligent airship: The long-term aim of daedalus project is to develop an “intelligent” navigation system for medium-sized airships using a sensor platform. Project deadalus

Race of the Future: Student AirRace has the goal of providing a hands-on experience for aviation enthusiastic students and promoting Urban Air Mobility. The team is doing this by developing a Racing Competition for Unmanned Aerial Systems with a maximum takeoff weight of up to 25kg in which international university teams can take part. Student AirRace

Student racing team: The teams that make up the TUfast project build new Formula Student racing cars every year. They take on teams from all over the world in Formula Student races. TUfast e.V.

All things blockchain: The TUM Blockchain Club is dedicated to advancing blockchain technology and decentralization. It hosts networking and educational events, supports students with their projects, and aims to help connect academia with industry. TUM Blockchain Club

Aiming to build the world’s fastest tunnel boring machine: TUM Boring – Innovation in Tunneling is an initiative of 60 students from Munich innovating in underground transportation and competing in Elon Musk's Not-a-Boring Competition with their tunnel boring machine. TUM Boring – Innovation in Tunneling e.V. i.Gr.

High-speed capsule: The team from TUM has won the Hyperloop Pod Competition organized by Elon Musk multiple times. Their capsules are prototypes for a futuristic train designed to travel through vacuumized tubes at almost the speed of sound. TUM Hyperloop

Practical robotics: The TUM Phoenix Robotics group is dedicated to planning, developing and building robotic systems. Their main projects are multifunctional robotic vehicles and multicopters.TUM Phoenix Robotics

Reaching for the stars: From cube satellites to a space elevator – this scientific workgroup for rocket science and space travel focuses on practical space-related projects. WARR