Press releases
Majority of survey respondents have experienced online attacks
Political commitment is discouraged by digital violence
The majority of politically active individuals experience digital violence. The results of a study conducted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in cooperation with the human rights organization HateAid show that around two thirds of affected women have experienced sexualized online attacks. Around one third of the respondents who experienced online aggression were also physically attacked. More than half changed their behavior – from self-restrictions on communications to the intention of abandoning their political involvement.
FISU World University Games
Eight students compete at Winter Games in Turin
Eight TUM students are competing at the FISU World University Games in Turin, which opened on Monday. The Winter Games under the motto "Land of Sport" run until January 23.
Resources on the Moon: an interview with Prof. Philipp Reiss
"Oxygen and water production on the Moon in the next 10 years"
The Moon has always fascinated mankind - and science too. Numerous space agencies are planning new exploration missions. NASA is launching a rocket tomorrow (15.01.2025) with lunar landers as part of the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. Philipp Reiss, Professor of Lunar and Planetary Exploration at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), explains why, more than 50 years after the last manned mission to the Moon, our Earth satellite has once again become the focus of space research.
Important signal: EU, federal government and Bavaria fund with a total of 12.8 million euros
Research on conversion of FRM II can continue
Green light for further research projects on low-enriched uranium nuclear fuel: Europe, the federal government and the Free State of Bavaria are funding two corresponding scientific programs at the FRM II research neutron source at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The Bavarian Ministry of Science and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research are sharing a funding sum of 5.2 million euros. And the EU is providing 7.6 million euros, of which one million euros will go directly to TUM as the European consortium leader.
Food security
"120,000 years of plant evolution in just a few days"
Facing a growing world population, new technology is needed to ensure food security. Land and nutrients are limited and, therefore, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are investigating how crop yields can be increased through continuous directed evolution. Project leader Dr. Ulschan Bathe explains the research goals, the expected effects on food security, and the role of the TUM campus in Weihenstephan.
E-conversion Cluster of Excellence
Creative ideas for the energy transition
In the e-conversion Cluster of Excellence, experts are researching the mechanisms of energy conversion, providing crucial foundations for the energy transition. What are the research highlights? What is the secret to the cluster's success and why is Munich the perfect place to explore the renewable energies of the future? We take a look behind the scenes with Prof. Jennifer L.M. Rupp (TUM School of Natural Science) and Prof. Thomas Bein (Department of Chemistry, LMU Munich).
NewIn: Orestis Papakyriakopoulos
The way to fair digital technologies
As Professor of Societal Computing, Orestis Papakyriakopoulos studies how algorithms and AI models can be made less discriminatory. In this issue of NewIn, he talks about why his work has to move quickly, why he is optimistic that digital technologies will become more inclusive and what role the TUM Think Tank will play.
TUM student Maria Elisa Magnoni receives the DAAD Prize
“A role model for internationality”
The DAAD Prize is awarded annually to international students who not only achieve outstanding academic results but also show a high level of voluntary commitment. The awardee of 2024 is Maria Elisa Magnoni. The Brazilian is passionate about sustainability and environmental protection. That’s why she came to Germany four years ago to study environmental engineering at TUM. And that has something to do with Angela Merkel.
Prevention of clinical depression: Data from 30 studies analyzed
Early therapies protect against depression
Even individuals whose symptoms do not yet meet the criteria for clinical depression benefit from therapeutic interventions. This conclusion comes from a new meta-study led by researchers from Munich and Magdeburg who analyzed data from 30 studies. Participants who received interventions were significantly less likely to develop clinical depression within the first year.
Educational technologies
Learning better with artificial intelligence
Elementary school students experience lessons with robots and AI tools at the TUM Center for Educational Technologies.