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More than 1,800 samples of stone, glass, wood, and metal are housed in the Building Materials Collection of the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Once used as teaching materials for generations of students, the collection now offers fascinating… [read more]

Exploring research labs, talking with scientists, and conduct experiments yourself: About 15,000 participants attended the open house at the Garching Research Campus. More than 30 institutions and companies offered insights for guests from all age… [read more]

In the interview series “Appointment with…”, the TUM School of Engineering and Design introduces its professors. This time, we speak with Prof. Dr. Makrand Khanwale, Professor of Computational Fluid Dynamics. [read more]

In August, the Space Station Design Workshop 2026 took place in Ottobrunn at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in cooperation with the University of Stuttgart. During the workshop, 40 participants from over 21 countries worked on a concept for… [read more]

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… [read more]

Wolfgang A. Wall, professor of numerical mechanics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), is being awarded the Unipreneurs Award for his commitment to helping researchers turn scientific ideas into new companies. The initiative honors… [read more]

According to the prestigious Shanghai Rankings, TUM is a global leader in research in several fields. It ranks among the best 20 universities in agricultural sciences, medical technology, remote sensing and robotics. In four other subjects, it makes… [read more]

The development team consisting of Reverion co-founders Dr.-Ing. Stephan Herrmann and Felix Fischer, together with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hartmut Spliethoff from the Chair of Energy Systems at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), has been nominated for… [read more]

Dr. Vittoria Laghi, Junior Assistant Professor at the University of Bologna, has started her appointment as Hans Fischer Fellow at the TUM Institute for Advanced Study (IAS). Her fellowship focuses on "Digitalization in Engineering." She is hosted by… [read more]

Historischer Erfolg für das Raumfahrt-Start-up Isar Aerospace: Bereits mit dem zweiten Startversuch hat es die Ausgründung der Technischen Universität München (TUM) geschafft, seine Trägerrakete Spectrum mit Nutzlast in den Erdorbit zu bringen. Damit… [read more]

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. Professor Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fottner of the Chair of… [read more]

Prof. Andres Lepik, director of the Architekturmuseums der Technischen Universität München (TUM), is one of the curators for the German Pavilion at the 20th International Architecture Biennale in Venice, alongside Olga Cobuscean (Leibniz University… [read more]

Im Projekt „MyMachine“ entwickeln Grundschulkinder eigene Traummaschinen und begleiten deren Umsetzung bis zum Prototyp. Studierende der TUM School of Engineering and Design (ED) übersetzten die Ideen in digitale Modelle und erarbeiteten gemeinsam… [read more]

Forschende der Technischen Universität München (TUM) und der University of Oxford haben eine neue Messmethode entwickelt, die die Variabilität der Gezeitenstände genauer erfasst als bisher gängige Methoden. Innerhalb einer Bucht von 90 Kilometern… [read more]

According to the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities ("Shanghai Ranking"), the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is the top-ranked university in Germany. TUM ranks 45th worldwide in the prestigious university ranking, making it one of… [read more]

Award for a paper at the intersection of design and artificial intelligence: Susanne Dreyer, Chris McTeague, and Katja Thoring received the Reviewers' Favorite Award at the DESIGN Conference 2026 for their study on human-generative AI collaboration… [read more]

How do fascinating images of the sky become valuable scientific data? In the Astrophotography Seminar offered by the Professorship of Satellite Geodesy headed by Prof. Matthias Schartner and the Chair of Astronomical and Physical Geodesy headed by… [read more]

Dr. Katharina Pflüger-Grau explores how biological systems can be harnessed for innovative and resource-efficient production processes. [read more]

Mobility enables participation in society. Yet not everyone can move through cities with the same freedom and ease. Doctoral researcher María José Zúñiga investigates how mobility systems and public spaces can be planned to be fairer, more inclusive,… [read more]

Continuity at the helm of the TUM School of Engineering and Design: Prof. Dr. Christoph Gehlen, Chair of Materials Science and Testing, has been re-elected Dean for a further five-year term. Since the School was founded in 2021, he has led its… [read more]

The fifth episode of the video series “Shaping the Future – Women Engineers Share Their Professional Experiences” features Verena Munz, a planning engineer specializing in hydraulic engineering. [read more]

How can urban neighborhoods be made safer for traffic, greener, and better prepared for the effects of climate change? The MCube mobility cluster, led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), is launching the MOSAIQ project to temporarily… [read more]

The City of Munich's Hochschulpreis honores outstanding theses from Munich's universities that offer concrete answers to current societal challenges. This year, Dr.-Ing. Lukas Lauss, a research associate at the Chair of Building Services Engineering… [read more]

From mechanical engineer to technology executive: TUM Alumna Verena Schechner made her way as an engineer into the top management of a technology company and, as a woman in a leadership position, is helping to shape the future of industrial… [read more]

On July 10th 2026, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the TUM School of Engineering and Design celebrated its bachelor's, master's, and doctoral graduates. Researchers received awards for their outstanding theses, donated by… [read more]

A crime scene is often accessible only for a short period of time. During that time, all relevant evidence must be documented quickly, and even small details can prove crucial. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Bavarian… [read more]

With the presentation of the 2026 doctoral and student awards, the TUM School of Engineering and Design recognizes exceptional achievements in research and academic study in the field of mechanical engineering. The award-winning works exemplify the… [read more]

The TUM School of Engineering and Design celebrated the graduation of its Bachelor's and Master's students in the Aerospace and Geodesy degree programs at the Ottobrunn-Taufkirchen campus. [read more]

The final reviews of this summer semester are starting this week in the Department of Architecture at the TUM School of Engineering and Design (ED). Over the coming weeks, the students will present the results of their design studios, research… [read more]

How do people experience heat in urban spaces – and how can buildings, streets and public spaces be designed to remain liveable in a changing climate? In his doctoral research, Ben Gottkehaskamp connects architecture, climate simulation, human… [read more]