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TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann (left) and NTU President Prof. Ho Teck Hua agree on the flagship partnership in Singapore.
7/24/2024
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Global network is growing

TUM and NTU Singapore sign flagship partnership

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU) have set up a flagship partnership. The agreement strengthens TUM's cooperation with NTU and its global network in Southeast Asia.

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7/22/2024
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NewIn: Helge Stein

"Radically accelerate the way we do research"

In this episode of NewIn, we meet Prof. Helge Stein. He develops new materials for catalysis and rechargeable batteries, and aims to connect and accelerate research in the lab using machine learning, artificial intelligence and robotics.

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Christine Nellemann, Dean of Sustainability at the Technical University of Denmark, photographed in a wooded area
7/18/2024
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Global discourse series “One Topic, One Loop“: Christine Nellemann

Sustainability is about more than CO2 reduction

The third author in our global “One Topic One Loop” series is Christine Nellemann, Dean for Sustainability, Diversity and International Cooperation at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). In her contribution, she discusses how a university's academic and infrastructural activities can be jointly geared towards greater sustainability.

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TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann (front left) and District Administrator Olaf von Löwis sign the cooperation agreement with State Parliament President Ilse Aigner (3rd from left), TUM Chancellor Albert Berger (2nd from left), Prof. Claudia Nerdel (3rd from right) and representatives of the region.
7/11/2024
Reading time: 3 Min.

TUM and district officials seal partnership

New Student Research Center coming to Miesbach

A space that helps children and youth develop passion and expertise in the STEM subjects: The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Bavarian district of Miesbach are setting up the Student Research Center Oberland. The corresponding agreement was signed by TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann and District Administrator Olaf von Löwis, accompanied by the President of the Bavarian State Parliament Ilse Aigner.

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Visitors at the opening of the new commemorative site.
7/10/2024
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TUM opens commemorative space at its main campus

TUM remembers university members persecuted during the Nazi era

An unmistakable call for tolerance and respect for the values of democratic freedom: On its main campus, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) remembers members of what was then Munich's Technische Hochschule who were fired, expelled and persecuted by the National Socialist regime. Speakers at the dedication ceremony included the President of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria Dr. h.c. mult. Charlotte Knobloch. TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann spoke of an important sign of remembrance.

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View of the Olympiapark from above.
7/5/2024
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QS Best Student Cities Ranking for studying abroad

Munich rated fourth-best university city in the world

Outstanding quality of life, cosmopolitan environment and excellent job opportunities for graduates: In the latest edition of the QS Best Student Cities Ranking, Munich placed fourth in the world.

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Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Innovation at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change, Imperial College London, at a discussion.
7/1/2024
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Global discourse series “One Topic, One Loop“: Alyssa Gilbert

Promoting climate innovation alone is not enough

How can universities integrate sustainability into their infrastructure and daily activities? In the global discourse series “One Topic, One Loop”, we present the perspectives of four universities from four different countries. Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Innovation at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change, Imperial College London, answers the question posed by Werner Lang, TUM's Vice President for Sustainable Transformation.

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TUM Vice President Gerhard Kramer congratulates Reverion founder Stephan Herrmann.
6/28/2024
Reading time: 4 Min.

TUM Entrepreneurship Day brings together Munich ecosystem

Presidential Award goes to energy start-up

For the development of its high-efficiency power plant, the start-up Reverion has received the TUM Presidential Entrepreneurship Award. In addition to generating electric power with biogas, the plant can also produce hydrogen from surplus energy. Finalists for the award included Planet A Foods, with a sustainable alternative to chocolate, and RobCo, with a robotics system for small and midsized enterprises. The TUM Entrepreneurship Day brought together attendees from the large and diverse Munich innovation ecosystem.

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Professor Allister Loder
6/26/2024
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NewIn: Allister Loder

“We don’t want to get rid of the car”

As a professor of mobility policy, Allister Loder is studying a topic of great current interest – but one that stirs up strong emotions. In the new issue of NewIn, he explains how an engineer ended up working in the social sciences, what Munich could learn from London, and how he plans to learn more about people’s everyday mobility needs.

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6/19/2024
Reading time: 3 Min.

TUM Industry on Campus partner invests 100 million euros

SAP research center opened at TUM Campus Garching

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and SAP are deepening their intensive partnership with a new research center for artificial intelligence on the Garching campus. With an investment volume of 100 million euros, the building complex was officially opened on Wednesday. In the future, 700 SAP employees and 120 TUM researchers will work together on software solutions there.

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