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News, research results and events: everything that enthuses people at our university.

Dr. Jochen Hahne und Prof. Peter Ueblacker auf einem Trainingsplatz

Soccer team physicians in interview

“When you're on the field, you shut everything else out”

Dr. Jochen Hahne and Prof. Peter Ueblacker are both TUM alumni who serve as team doctors for FC Bayern. Hahne also works...

6/11/2026 Reading time 8 min.

Studies

Milestone for Erasmus+

Studying without borders

Over a million students from German universities have gained international experience through Erasmus+ since the program’s...

6/9/2026 Reading time 1 min.

Research

Electrified construction sites

Construction work without diesel emissions and vehicle noise

Construction sites are still characterized by noisy, polluting diesel engines. While battery-electric machines and vehicles...

6/8/2026 Reading time 2 min.

Quantum Technologies

Biological quantum sensing

Controlling proteins using radio waves

A newly discovered mechanism which enables proteins to be controlled via radio waves marks a significant advance in the...

6/2/2026 Reading time 2 min.

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Our upcoming event highlights

6/8–12

TUM Diversity Week

Mon 8 – Fri 6/12/2026

Online

We invite you to a week of workshops and discussions - register now for Diversity Day on June 11!

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6/13

Wir bewegen Bayern

Sat 6/13/2026, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Munich

Learn more about cancer prevention and try out over 20 different sports at our Olympiapark campus.

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6/19

Modern Jazz Workshop

Fri 6/19/2026, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Munich

Join our workshop to explore this versatile style and expand your movement range – register now!

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6/21

Promenade Concerts with the Munich Philharmonic

Sun 6/21/2026, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Munich

Enjoy three concerts at three venues in Munich's Maxvorstadt — with exclusive free tickets for students.

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Degree programs

What drives us: President Thomas F. Hofmann about TUM

Research and innovations for society, innovative teaching and continuing education: This is how we shape a sustainable future, relying on the intelligence of the entire university and working closely with global partners to do so.

TUM in figures

Students

ERC Grants for cutting-edge research

Nobel Prizes

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Our research goals

Understanding the essential foundations of life

We explore which fundamental forces and mechanisms shaped the universe and how its galaxies, stars and planets developed - and how life originated.

Maintaining health and targeting diseases

How will we treat serious illnesses in the future and how can we make reliable diagnoses more quickly? We address these questions with the latest technologies and methods.

Shaping a sustainable living environment

We combine all our expertise to slow down climate change and create sustainable places to live and work.

Creating new materials and manufacturing technologies

High-precision sensors on a quantum basis and new systems for storing energy - we develop digital manufacturing technologies and sustainable process engineering.

Pioneering digital transformation for a secure future

We develop secure digital technologies that make life and work easier. Our goal is to find solutions to questions of digital change and to constantly drive them forward.