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Portrait Prof. Dr. Melanie Schirmer
1/15/2026
Reading time: 3 Min.

Altered microbiome

Oral bacteria play a role in chronic liver disease

Whether in the gut, mouth, or on the skin, the human body is colonized by bacteria. Most of them are beneficial and we find distinct microbial communities at different body sites. A team led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and King’s College London has now found strong evidence that bacteria from the mouth migrate to the gut in chronic liver disease and exacerbate the disease.

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Research
A bright room with large glass windows, through which an outdoor structure is visible. In the background, several school pupils are seated around a large table, working together on projects or drawings. In the foreground, two pupils stand by a utility cart, handling materials. The space resembles a creative studio or workshop area, featuring open shelves, a whiteboard, and modern furnishings.
1/14/2026
Reading time: 3 Min.

At GirlsLAB@TUM, school students discover their STEM talents

Girls get a taste of university life

Being creative, working cooperatively, and making connections: At ExploreTUM’s first GirlsLAB@TUM, female students in grades 9 to 11 from Bavarian partner schools were able to explore the university and learn about technology and science in a way that’s very different from the classroom. Along the way, some of them might even have discovered new perspectives for their own educational and career paths.

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Studies Community Public Engagement
Eine Frau sitzt am Tisch mit einer kleinen Schale in der Hand. Auf dem Tisch stehen mehrere Behältnisse mit Erde.
1/13/2026
Reading time: 3 Min.

Upgrading excavated material with organic waste

Recycling urban soils

Excavated soil from construction sites usually ends up in landfills, but it has great potential. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) show how excavated soil can be enriched with organic waste so that it can be reused in cities. By adjusting the mixture, the specific properties can be adapted to each use case, such as fertile green spaces or for the protection of groundwater.

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Research Sustainability
Prof. Dr. Holger Boche, head of the 6G-life initiative, and Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kellerer, head of the 6G Future Lab Bavaria, in the anechoic chamber.
1/8/2026
Reading time: 4 Min.

TUM and TU Dresden launch next generation of mobile communications

Transfer hub “6G-life²” enters the next funding phase

With the start of the second funding phase of the "6G-life²" project, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Dresden University of Technology (TUD) are strengthening their leading roles in the development of future communication technologies. Interdisciplinary teams are developing concepts and technical solutions for the sixth generation of mobile communications, expected to launch commercially in 2030. The current project phase of the "6G-life²" transfer hub runs until December 2029.

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Research Entrepreneurship
12/19/2025
Reading time: 1 Min.

Season's Greetings

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year

We would like to wish all of our university's students, staff, alumni, and friends happy holidays and a wonderful start to the new year. Thank you for accompanying us through a successful year 2025. We wish you and your families a healthy and happy 2026.

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Community
Young perspectives at the bioeconomy conference “Boosting and Mainstreaming the Bioeconomy” in Copenhagen
12/19/2025
Reading time: 4 Min.

TUM students selected as EU Bioeconomy Youth Ambassadors

“Stand up for what you believe in!”

As EU Bioeconomy Youth Ambassadors, Ivana Suver and Katina Staleva represent young perspectives across Europe. Their goal: to help drive the green transition of the economy and society. In this interview, the two TUM students talk about what motivates them, how their network works – and why real change can only happen when young voices are part of the decision-making process.

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Studies Sustainability Public Engagement
12/19/2025
Reading time: 5 Min.

NewIn: Sabina Leonelli

“Every researcher is faced with philosophical questions”

Sabina Leonelli is Professor of Philosophy and History of Science and Technology and heads the Public Science Lab. In the new episode of “NewIn,” she explains why looking back at history can be helpful for science and technology development, how she wants to conduct research together with non-academics, and how the perception of philosophers in Germany differs from that in other countries.

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Studies Research Community Public Engagement
Lobby of the TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology
12/18/2025
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Five “Change! Fellowships” for TUM researchers

Research with civil society

How can the German justice system be digitized without compromising its fundamental values? How can people in Vietnam secure their income through biochar production while contributing to climate protection? Five researchers from the TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology will receive Change! Fellowships from the Volkswagen Foundation for projects aimed at societal change. This program stands out because it allows for close collaboration with partners from civil society and the public sector.

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Research Sustainability Public Engagement
12/18/2025
Reading time: 2 Min.

Research into converting to low-enriched uranium is progressing

Important fuel test for FRM II successful

An important step has been taken in the conversion of the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Research Neutron Source (FRM II) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) to low-enriched nuclear fuel: two fuel plates made of a monolithic uranium-molybdenum alloy have been successfully irradiated. This marks the first time a manufacturing process for new fuels with low-enriched uranium has been tested under realistic irradiation conditions.

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Research
12/17/2025
Reading time: 2 Min.

Participation in the TUM Industry Engagement Program

Tata Consultancy Services becomes a partner of TUM

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has become a new member of the Technical University of Munich’s (TUM) Industry Engagement Program (IEP). The partnership aims to promote innovation and next-generation talent. IEP is a platform to identify common interests between researchers and companies and tap into promising fields of innovation, while offering companies direct access to the TUM ecosystem, which is unique in Europe.

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