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Quantum Technologies

Quantum technologies will profoundly change everyday life in the coming years. We are conducting cutting-edge research in this field - learn about the most important projects and facilities.

Qantum at TUM

6/2/2026
Reading time: 2 Min.

Biochemical Quantum Sensor Instead of Semiconductor

Proteins can be selectively controlled with radio waves

A significant advance in biological quantum sensing: A research team led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has discovered and tested a new mechanism of action in which proteins can be controlled with radio waves. In doing so, they influence a sensitive quantum state known as spin and make it visible via light. In the future, such findings could help detect and even direct biochemical processes in cells simply from the outside using radio waves.

Research Quantum Technologies
Two business leaders talking
5/22/2026
Reading time: 3 Min.

New program for members of supervisory and executive boards

TUM launches Board Academy

What is the current state of development of key technologies, and how do they impact the economy? TUM is launching a new qualification program for members of supervisory boards and executive boards. At the Board Academy of the TUM Institute for Lifelong Learning, participants learn about the latest research in tech labs and analyze its implications for the business world together with leading scientists. The program formats also provide ample opportunity for open discussion.

Campus news Quantum Technologies Artificial Intelligence
4/14/2026
Reading time: 2 Min.

New German-Singaporean research consortium established

Developing the world’s first open-source post-quantum-secure processor system

Progress in building quantum computers is increasingly threatening the security of today’s digital encryption methods. To counter this, the new international consortium QUASAR-CREATE, based in Singapore and involving the Technical University of Munich (TUM), aims to develop the world’s first fully open-source post-quantum-secure processor system.

Research Quantum Technologies
3/18/2026
Reading time: 5 Min.

Interview with Leibniz Prize winner Frank Pollmann

The order of the quantum world

Physicist Prof. Frank Pollmann was awarded the 2026 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize on March 18. In this interview, he explains why matter sometimes follows its own laws, what that means for quantum computers, and how quantum research is perceived by the public.

TUM Magazine Research Quantum Technologies Community
Three people standing around a table testing a prosthetic hand. The woman on the left is holding an apple, which the prosthetic hand is reaching for.
3/18/2026
Reading time: 3 Min.

Anniversary on March 18, 2026

150 Years of Electrical and Computer Engineering at TUM

In 1876, Wilhelm von Bezold delivered the first lecture on electrical telegraphy at the Technische Hochschule München - now known as TUM. This laid the foundation for a discipline that continues to shape our daily lives to this day: electrical and computer engineering.

Research Quantum Technologies Artificial Intelligence
2/4/2026
Reading time: 3 Min.

TUM achieves EU research breakthrough

First university-designed 7-nanometer AI chip

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has unveiled the EU's first AI chip using modern 7-nanometer technology. The neuromorphic chip was designed by Prof. Hussam Amrouch in accordance with the industry standards set by world-leading chip manufacturer TSMC. The professor of AI processor design and his research group now plan to produce at least three new designs per year, to be manufactured from 2028 onward by the Dresden-based European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC).

President Research Quantum Technologies Artificial Intelligence
Prof. Karen Alim and a member of staff in the lab
12/9/2025
Reading time: 6 Min.

EU funding for projects in biotechnology, medicine, and physics

Six ERC Consolidator Grants awarded to TUM researchers

How can the properties of slime molds help improve artificial organs? Why does pancreatic cancer form synapses? How can nuclear magnetic resonance measurements become more sensitive? Six research teams at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) aim to answer these and other questions with support from the prestigious ERC Consolidator Grants.

Medicine Research Quantum Technologies
12/9/2025
Reading time: 2 Min.

Giesecke+Devrient becomes platinum partner of TUM Venture Labs

Support for start-ups in the field of cybersecurity

The security tech company Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) will in future support start-ups and research teams from the ecosystem of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and UnternehmerTUM. As a platinum partner of TUM Venture Labs, G+D will accompany start-up teams in the fields of security technology, post-quantum cryptography, and artificial intelligence over a period of five years.

Entrepreneurship Quantum Technologies
Alexander Orlov, Ginevra Fulco and Leart Zuka (from left) of PushQuantum.
10/29/2025
Reading time: 4 Min.

Student club PushQuantum

Quantum technology for all

It may be hard to explain, but for the students at PushQuantum, it’s very easy to be fascinated by the world of quantum mechanics. Their mission is to make quantum technology understandable and accessible for all.

TUM Magazine Studies Quantum Technologies Public Engagement
10/17/2025
Reading time: 1 Min.

EXplained: MCQST with Barbara Kraus and Ignacio Cirac

Quantum science as the basis for new technologies

In the “EXplained” series, we provide insights into our university's seven Clusters of Excellence. One of these is the Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST), represented by Barbara Kraus, Chair of Quantum Algorithms and Applications, and Ignacio Cirac, Professor at TUM and Director at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics.

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