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Start of the semester at Campus Weihenstephan

TUM architecture student and Future Scout Felix Jahn

2/27/2026

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TUM student Felix Jahn rethinks learning spaces

"More technology does not mean more meaningful learning environments"

He began his studies during the coronavirus pandemic – initially purely digitally, later switching constantly between online and face-to-face formats. For Felix Jahn, it became clear at the time how strongly spaces shape learning processes. Today, he is completing a Master's degree in Architecture at TUM and is a Future Scout for the Stifterverband. In this interview, he explains how space, didactics and technology should interact at universities.

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2/23/2026

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Media tip: TV report on the TUM Garching Plant Fire Brigade

Electrically Powered to the Scene

Sustainability is of particularly high importance at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) – not only in research and teaching, but naturally also in campus operations. Safety at the TUM Research Campus in Garching is ensured by the university’s own professional plant fire brigade, which now operates Bavaria’s first electrically powered fire engines.

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12/10/2025

Podcast "We Are TUM"

Art and culture at our university

In this festive season episode, we explore art and culture at TUM. We are joined by Felix Mayer, conductor of the Advent Concerts and Artistic Director of the TUM Center for Culture and Arts; the artist Judith Neunhäuserer, presenting her installation 'Formation of a Quantum Henge' at the Garching campus; and Bastian Sinner, who recently performed with the TUM Jazz Band at our Dies Academicus.

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12/4/2025

Reading time: 6 Min.

TUM Annual Celebration 2025 – Dies Academicus

Maintaining Excellence and Relevance

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has had an extremely successful year. At the Dies Academicus, attended by hundreds of guests, President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann gave a positive assessment and thanked the dedicated university community and the state government for their contributions: “Together, we were able to secure seven clusters of excellence for TUM in the DFG Excellence Competition. And we are the only university in Germany to make it into the top 30 in the world in two rankings.”

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11/27/2025

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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.

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Group photo of the winners of the TUM Future Learning Initiative 2025 on the roof terrace of the Vorhoelzer Forum.

11/26/2025

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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.

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11/4/2025

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New biotech initiative between Bavaria and Western Cape

TUM and Stellenbosch University sign agreement

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is intensifying its cooperation with leading universities in South Africa's Western Cape region in the field of biotechnology. In the presence of Bavarian Minister President Dr. Markus Söder, TUM Executive Vice President Prof. Juliane Winkelmann signed a new biotech initiative. This expands TUM's long-standing partnership with Stellenbosch University.

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Guests of the opening viewing the information panels

11/3/2025

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Coming to terms with the past

Campus Weihenstephan commemorates persecuted university members

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is continuing to come to terms with its role during the Nazi era and has now established a commemorative space on the Weihenstephan campus. The site explains the connections between the Nazi regime and the Technische Hochschule München, TUM’s predecessor, and commemorates four persecuted professors.

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10/27/2025

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Sustainability in conjunction with entrepreneurship as a focus

TUM and Stanford University form strategic alliance on sustainability

Two global academic players are joining forces: The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability have formed a strategic alliance on sustainability. They will tackle pressing global challenges for the future of humanity together for more impact. The collaboration focuses on sustainability in connection with entrepreneurship.

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Minister of Science Markus Blume and TUM President Thomas F. Hofmann welcome the new students.

10/14/2025

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First-year welcome at the open-air event “Welcome@TUM“

Thousands of students celebrate the start of their journey at TUM

With 14,750 first-year students, TUM has kicked off the new academic year. On the Garching campus, students from all over the world came together for the open-air event “Welcome@TUM,” supported by Freunde der TUM e.V. – Association of Alumni and Friends. Together with TUM President Thomas F. Hofmann, Bavaria’s Minister-President Markus Söder, Science Minister Markus Blume, and other university representatives, they celebrated the beginning of a new chapter – and a future full of possibilities.

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