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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]

The new “Kinderoase” at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) was officially opened with a key handover ceremony today. The daycare center will provide space for up to 60 children and expand the childcare options available on the downtown campus. [read more]

Sustainable transportation planning requires more than just theoretical models. In this interview, we take a look at an innovative teaching concept that bridges the gap between academic theory and urban reality. [read more]

What drives our energy pioneers: interview with Prof. Jan Torgersen [read more]

Prof. Dr. Jan Torgersen´s research findings receive a Proof of Concept grant from the European Research Council (ERC). [read more]

The start-up OroraTech has been honored with the TUM Presidential Entrepreneurship Award for developing a satellite system capable of detecting wildfires. The other finalists for this year’s award were DeepDrive, with a highly efficient electric… [read more]

The TUM Diversity Research Prize honors outstanding theses that engage with gender and diversity topics or approach them from new perspectives. This year's awardees include a bachelor's student from the School of Engineering and Design. [read more]

Best Paper Award for TUM Researcher at International Surveying Conference FIG in South Africa [read more]

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) ranks 25th in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings. This once again places it at the top in the European Union. [read more]

In the "Looking Behind the Doctorate" interview series by the TUM Graduate School, doctoral candidates share insights into their personal experiences, decisions, and plans for the future – this time, Hà Mai Lê Ngọc talks about her research on… [read more]

Get exciting insights into studying at the Technical University of Munich with our video series “5 Questions @TUMED”, in which students from the TUM School of Engineering and Design tell us about their experiences during their studies. [read more]

"Appointment with..." is a series of interviews introducing new professors at the TUM School of Engineering and Design (ED): In conversation with Prof. Christian Reiter, Professorship of Applied Nuclear Technologies. [read more]

Baustellen sind nach wie vor geprägt von lauten und stinkenden Dieselmotoren. Zwar gibt es auf dem Markt zunehmend batterieelektrisch betriebene Maschinen und Fahrzeuge, der große Durchbruch hin zur lokal emissionsfreien und energieeffizienten… [read more]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch an Finn-Matti Hirtz, Zeno Blaas und Jan Ludwig! Ihr Entwurfsprojekt "Dunkle Schale, Heller Kern" wurde als eines von drei Siegerprojekten bei der proHolz Student Trophy 2026 ausgezeichnet. [read more]

The fourth episode of the video series "Shaping the Future – Female Engineers Report from the Field" features Theresa Grill, a construction manager specializing in building restoration at LEONHARD WEISS GmbH & Co. KG. [read more]

How can robots and humans work together as effectively as possible in the operating room of the future? Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and TUM University Hospital investigated this question as part of the ForNeRo research… [read more]

Densely populated coastal regions in many parts of the world are particularly vulnerable to flooding. The sinking of land masses exacerbates the impacts of rising sea levels in these areas. This is shown by researchers from the Technical University… [read more]

"Appointment with..." is a series of interviews introducing new professors at the TUM School of Engineering and Design (ED): In conversation with Prof. Niklas Kochdumper, Professorship of Spacecraft Control. [read more]

Wie konnte München nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg seinen einzigartigen Charakter bewahren? Im Film "Ein einzelner Architekt rettete Münchens Barock-Architektur: Erwin Schleichs Wiederaufbau" des Formats "Baroqueblockbuster" spricht TUM-Professor Andreas… [read more]

Risk and Safety student Elly Reich shares what a typical day on campus is like, from studying in the library and attending a lecture on Bayesian Networks, to having lunch with friends at the Mensa. [read more]

From mechanical engineer to e-health pioneer: Carola Fuchs is helping shape the digital future of medicine at healthcare company PARI. The TUM Alumna shows that there are many paths that lead to the same goal. [read more]

A conversation with academic program advisor Felix Müller about the Bachelor’s degree program in Geodesy and Earth Observation at the TUM School of Engineering and Design (ED). [read more]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch an Architektur-Masterabsolventin Christina Arnold! Sie wurde für ihre Thesis "Passstück im Bestand. Rischarts Backhaus, Buttermelcherstraße 16" mit dem Hans Döllgast Preis 2026 prämiert. [read more]

The student initiative EnHands develops low-cost hand prostheses for people in low-income countries. At a prosthetics camp in Bangladesh, organized in cooperation with the partner organization Naya Qadam, five members of the EnHands team adapted two… [read more]

For 100 years, the Versuchsanstalt Obernach of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has been dedicated to water research. Founded by science pioneer Oskar von Miller, the test facility focuses on advancing hydropower and, increasingly, on… [read more]