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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.

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Picture of quantum computer Cryosat C. Hohmann / MCQST
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
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8/18/2026
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Advancement in Quantum Technology

TUM develops single-photon sources for quantum communication

Absolutely secure transmission of large amounts of data: Quantum communication promises many advantages over today’s standard technologies. However, it requires single photons—and generating them is very difficult. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST) have developed a new method that overcomes the problems of previous approaches.

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Research Quantum Technologies
6/2/2026
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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.

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Research Quantum Technologies
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5/22/2026
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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.

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Campus news Quantum Technologies Artificial Intelligence
4/14/2026
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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.

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Research Quantum Technologies
3/18/2026
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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.

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TUM Magazine Research Quantum Technologies Community
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3/18/2026
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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.

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Research Quantum Technologies Artificial Intelligence
2/4/2026
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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).

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President Research Quantum Technologies Artificial Intelligence
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12/9/2025
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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.

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Medicine Research Quantum Technologies
12/9/2025
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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.

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Entrepreneurship Quantum Technologies
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