Press releases
Healing the gut after cancer therapy
Immune cells turn damage into repair
Patients receiving intensive cancer treatments often suffer from severe damage to the intestinal lining. Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy (LIT) have discovered that certain immune cells can trigger healing processes. They use inflammatory signals to do so - which is surprising, as inflammation in the intestine was previously thought to be primarily harmful. This finding could open up new possibilities for therapies.
CO2-neutral heat supply for the Garching research campus
TUM will save 30,000 tons of CO2 per year in the future
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is taking a major step toward sustainable energy. A new CO2-neutral heating system is being installed on the Garching research campus to supply the numerous buildings and facilities. This will save 30,000 tons of CO2 per year in the future – and at lower operating costs than before. A contract to this effect has been signed with the energy service provider GETEC.
Measures for drought and flood protection
Entrepreneur Martin Herrenknecht promotes climate research at TUM
The successful manufacturer of tunnel boring machines, Dr.-Ing E.h. Martin Herrenknecht, will support climate research at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in the future. Through the TUM University Foundation, he is funding a five-year research project on measures for drought and flood protection in southern Germany. The donation of €675,000 will enable a dissertation to be written as part of a “Martin Herrenknecht Fellowship.”
Digital twins, smart scheduling, real-time streaming, and learning formats to combat women’s poverty
The winners of the TUM Future Learning Initiative 2025
“To really boost promising projects related to study and teaching at our university” – that’s how TUM President Thomas F. Hofmann described the mission of the TUM Future Learning Initiative 2025. Dozens of proposals were submitted, and four projects particularly impressed the jury. They focus on AI-based solutions for exam preparation and study organization, automatic recording of lectures, and combating poverty among women in old age starting already during their studies.
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.
Start-up Blackwave builds carbon parts for aerospace
From racing car to rocket tank
Carbon fiber has become indispensable in high-performance industries such as automotive engineering and aerospace. It’s lightweight, extremely durable, and can be shaped in almost any way. The start-up Blackwave, founded at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), specializes in this versatile composite material. What began with custom components for sports cars and aircraft has evolved into the development of high-pressure tanks for space applications.
Patients benefit from automatically simplified reports
AI helps cancer patients better understand CT reports
Medical reports written in technical terminology can pose challenges for patients. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has investigated how artificial intelligence can make CT findings easier to understand. In the study, reading time decreased, and patients rated the automatically simplified texts as more comprehensible and more helpful.
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.
Comparison of mechanical and geometric properties for industry and development
Uniform reference system for lightweight construction methods
How can components be designed for an optimal balance of minimal weight and maximum robustness? This is a challenge faced by many industries, from medical device manufacturing to the automotive and aeronautics sectors. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a reference system that permits direct comparisons and evaluations of many different lightweight construction methods.
Lateral roots as an adaptation
How plants search for nutrients
What makes plants tolerant to nutrient fluctuations? An international research team led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and involving the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) has investigated this question on the micronutrient boron. The researchers analyzed 185 gene data sets from the model plant Arabidopsis. Their goal is to then be able to transfer the findings to the important crop plant rapeseed.