The TUM Sustainability Award was presented to Prof. Michael Krautblatter at this year’s Dies Academicus in early December. The geoscientist is a leading expert on natural hazards, slope movements, and permafrost in the Alpine region. His research contributes significantly to a better understanding of the consequences of climate change and the development of strategies for a sustainable future.
The award, presented by Vice President Prof. Werner Lang and supported by the Johannes B. Ortner Foundation with €10,000, honors projects that provide innovative impulses for the ecological transformation of business and society. Since 2019, TUM has been recognizing individuals or teams with the Sustainability Award who drive sustainable change through their ideas and solutions. Further award winners can be found on the TUM Sustainability Office website.
A summary of the Dies Academicus can be found in the latest press release.