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10/9/2026

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Climate change is creating new ecosystems worldwide

“We need to redefine our conservation goals”

Climate change is reshaping which plants and animals live together in ecosystems around the world: some species communities are breaking apart, while new ones are forming. A new study from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) shows that these changes also have important implications for conservation and ecological restoration. The researchers argue that it is time to rethink existing goals and take a more deliberate approach to managing nature in transition.

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Research Sustainability

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10/1/2026

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Pruna AI develops optimized, highly efficient AI models

How a Startup is making AI faster and more sustainable

The capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) are growing rapidly; at the same time, energy consumption and costs are rising. This is where Pruna AI comes in: The startup develops highly efficient and cost-effective AI models. The goal is to keep AI accessible to researchers and businesses, particularly in Europe, and to significantly reduce its environmental footprint.

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Entrepreneurship Research Artificial Intelligence Sustainability

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9/30/2026

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Parental care in urban pigeons

Pigeon fathers take on more responsibility when times get tough

Pigeons adjust the division of parental care effort depending on circumstances. A study by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) shows that when food becomes scarce, male pigeons spend more time incubating eggs, allowing females additional time to forage for themselves. This behavior allows pigeons to maintain a high level of parental care, even during difficult times. The findings raise welfare concerns with feeding bans.

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Research Sustainability

Oliver Lieleg, Professor für Biopolymermaterialien

9/24/2026

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For electronic devices and space applications

Natural high-performance adhesive made from mistletoe berries

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a high-performance adhesive whose key ingredient is extracted from mistletoe berries. The fully bio-based glue bonds materials including wood, metal, glass and Teflon. Of particular interest is its ability to be reactivated several times by applying heat after a bonded joint has been separated. In the future, this could make repairs and recycling easier, for example in electronic devices.

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Research Sustainability

Professor Jürgen Geist and two members of his team in a boat on a lake.

9/9/2026

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Nature-like fishways

Long-lost fish species rediscovered in another section of the Inn River

The Danube gudgeon had been considered extinct in the Inn River for more than 100 years. Only a few years ago, the highly endangered species was rediscovered there. Now, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have documented the fish in another section of the Inn. The finding emerged from a joint research project with hydropower operator VERBUND examining the effects of nature-like fishways on fish populations and river ecology.

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Research Sustainability

9/3/2026

EU funding for projects in life sciences, mathematics, medicine, and quantum science

Ten ERC Starting Grants awarded to TUM researchers

How are human well-being and the health of the natural environment connected? Can the progressive physical impairments caused by multiple sclerosis be halted? How can we ensure that encryption remains secure against attacks by quantum computers? These are just three of the questions being explored in research projects at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) that will receive future funding through ERC Starting Grants from the European Research Council (ERC).

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Research Medicine Sustainability Quantum Technologies

9/1/2026

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Life-cycle assessment instead of tailpipe-only CO₂ measurement

TUM study reveals substantial misdirection in EU automotive regulation

CirculaTUM, the interdisciplinary research network of the Technical University of Munich (TUM), has been researching the decarbonization of the automotive sector since the beginning of the year. The findings of the most comprehensive study in this field to date reveal substantial misdirection in the European Union’s CO₂ fleet standards regulation. They were presented today, Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at a press briefing at TUM in Munich.

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Research Mobility Sustainability President

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8/31/2026

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New mechanism of plant immune responses discovered

Higher yields and greater resilience: TUM investigates mechanisms of disease resistance in plants

Growth or immune response? Higher organisms must constantly balance these two priorities. As in humans, hormones regulate this balance in plants as well. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now discovered a mechanism by which plant steroid hormones can inhibit immune responses and thereby make resources available for growth.

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Research Sustainability

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8/18/2026

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Pollinators are crucial

Why apples react differently to climate change than wheat

Climate change is altering crop yields—but not to the same extent for all plants. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) found that yields are also influenced by the extent to which plants rely on insect pollination. The findings highlight how agriculture must adapt to climate change.

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Research Sustainability

8/10/2026

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Engagement for society instead of retirement

TUM launches program for experienced leaders

How can decades of leadership experience be used for new social tasks? With Lifelong Leadership, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is launching an executive impact program for experienced leaders who want to start something new after their operational careers and commit themselves to society.

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