Projects and Portraits

| Projects, International, Study, Research

Drones and air cabs: What the aviation revolution needs

Increased use of air-space is essential in the mobility of the future – at least according to the major players in the drone industry. During an…

| Projects, Diversity

Diversity Q&A Series – Part 7

What do you think are the biggest challenges in an increasingly diverse academic community?  “Diversity in academia can lead to communication…

| Projects, Study, Research

Drei Auszeichnungen beim Nachwuchspreis „auf IT gebaut“

Zum 22. Mal wurden die Preise im Wettbewerb „Auf IT gebaut – Bauberufe mit Zukunft“ auf der BAU 2023 in München verliehen. Drei der elf…

| Projects, Study, Research

Harnessing the power of wind: A student's contribution to renewable energy

Flavia Klinger is a student in the Master's programme in Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). She grew up in Brazil and…

| Projects, Study, Research

Pavillon 333 erhält Sonderpreis des Bayerischen Holzbaupreises

Würdigung für den Pavillon 333: Der als TUM DesignBuild Projekt entstandene Vermittlungs- Veranstaltungsraum wurde mit dem Sonderpreis des Bayerischen…

| Projects, Study

Official start of the 2023 summer semester at TUM

The new summer semester began on Monday for over 50,000 students at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The official kick-off featured a lecture…

| Projects, Study, Research

Startup Kitekraft generates wind energy using kites

Flying wind turbines - what sounds like a fantastic science fiction future is being realized by a Munich-based startup. Kitekraft builds flying wind…

| Projects

“The response from the students is gigantic”

Being a role model for sustainable social change – that is the goal of TUM. Prof. Werner Lang, the new Vice President Sustainable Transformation, is…

| Projects, International, Study, Research

TUM Boring gewinnt zum zweiten Mal in Folge

Erneuter Sieg für TUM Boring beim der „Not A Boring Competition“ in den USA. Bereits zum zweiten Mal traten am Wochenende internationale…

| Projects, Diversity, Study

Mapping for a sustainable world

Whether visiting a museum, strolling through the city or traveling - we use all our senses for orientation. But how do people with impairments,…

| Projects, Research

Hydrogen research project launched in Bavaria's 'Chemical Triangle'

Southeastern Bavaria's 'Chemical Triangle' region will be the future home to research on the climate-neutral transformation of Germany's entire…

| Projects, Research

Printing a House out of Sand: How the Digital Transformation is Changing Construction Sites

Could the houses, bridges and train stations of the future be pro- duced in 3D printers? Additive manufacturing has already made inroads into the…

| Projects, Research

Media dissertation at ED - university presidium decides on new type of doctorate

Since March 2023, dissertations can be admitted to the TUM School of Engineering and Design (ED) that consist of a combination of a doctoral thesis…

| Projects, Research

Enabling Patients to Grow a New Heart Valve

Patients with heart valve disease may someday be able to grow their own healthy heart valves on an implanted scaffold thanks to Prof. Petra Mela,…

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WARR conducts brain research in space

The ADDONISS (Ageing and Degenerative Diseases of Neurons on the ISS) project of the WARR student group was launched to the International Space…

| Projects, Study

Out of university, straight into practice: the 2023 Project Weeks

Whether sustainability, digitization or healthcare: many of the most important topics of our time transcend disciplinary boundaries. With the Project…

| Projects, Diversity

Diversity Q&A Series – Part 6

How do you make sure to remove bias from your everyday work?  "Prejudices are our constant companion. To avoid them, I try to question my reactions…

| Projects, International, Study

Mechanics, mathematics and numerical methods: via computational science to problem solving in practice

Anastazja Broniatowska and Guisela Ortega are pursuing a Master´s degree in Computational Mechanics at the TUM School of Engineering and Design. In an…

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Important find in the Cheops pyramid of Gizeh

An international research team has discovered a previously unknown chamber in the Cheops pyramid of Gizeh. As early as 2016 measurements had given…

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Appointment with… Professor Marcelo Lobo Heldwein

With the interview series "Appointment with...", the TUM School of Engineering and Design introduces new professors: This time we talked to Prof.…