Liaison office opened in innovation hub Shenzhen
TUM strengthens strategic activities in China
Based at the Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School (SIGS), the new office will serve as a central hub to strengthen the strategic collaboration with Tsinghua University, one of TUM’s strategic flagship partners.
TUM Executive Vice President, Prof. Juliane Winkelmann, emphasized at the opening ceremony in Shenzhen: “With the launch of this new office, we are strengthening our presence in one of China’s most dynamic innovation ecosystems. Shenzhen is a place where research, technology, and entrepreneurship meet at an extraordinary pace – and we are proud to build a bridge here that will support joint research, exchange, and talent development.”
TUM Shenzhen will play a pivotal role in facilitating joint research initiatives and expanding strategic partnerships with industry and academia across the region. The office is to open new pathways for student mobility, research collaboration, and cross-border partnerships connecting China, Munich, and Singapore.
Empowering students, researchers, and industry
“This office represents not only a physical space, but also a shared vision: to create a dynamic platform that connects talents, ideas, and innovation across China and Southeast Asia,” said Dr. Markus Wächter, TUM Vice President and Executive Director TUM Asia. “Through this initiative, we aim to empower our students, alumni, and partners to engage meaningfully in shaping the next generation of global thinkers and innovators.”
Based on long years of institutional cooperation, Tsinghua and TUM formed a strategic flagship partnership in 2020. Over the past five years, it has fostered numerous research exchanges, joint projects, and talent development initiatives, continuing a legacy of academic cooperation that spans more than three decades.
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