Technical University of Munich

(IN BRIEF) An international group of experts is advocating for a new approach to digital safety for children and adolescents, emphasizing improved platform design over blanket social media bans. Published in Science, the research highlights how recent legal actions against … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Technical University of Munich and international partners including KIT, DESY, and KTH have identified the root cause of performance degradation in perovskite solar cells during thermal cycling and developed a stabilisation method using molecular “anchors,” … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich is celebrating 150 years of electrical and computer engineering, marking a legacy that began in 1876 with the first lecture on electrical telegraphy. Over time, the field has evolved from basic electrical studies … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have developed a new drug candidate that significantly enhances the effectiveness of the antibiotic metronidazole against Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium linked to stomach cancer. By introducing targeted chemical modifications, the team … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have developed a robot capable of locating misplaced objects by combining three-dimensional vision with language models that encode contextual knowledge about everyday environments. The robot constructs an accurate spatial map of … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) An international team of researchers has demonstrated a new method for stabilizing exotic quantum states by reducing the heating that typically occurs when quantum systems are periodically driven. Using a superconducting quantum processor with 78 qubits, the scientists … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Technical University of Munich is continuing to expand its robotics startup ecosystem as the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs extends funding for the robo.innovate incubator with €3.5 million for the next three and a half years while NEURA … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) SAP SE has launched a new defense innovation hub in Munich, Germany, reinforcing its long-term commitment to advancing digital readiness within the defense and security sector at a time of growing geopolitical instability and complex global threats. The … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich has developed the EU’s first university-designed 7-nanometre AI chip, created by Professor Hussam Amrouch and aligned with TSMC industry standards, with plans for multiple new designs annually and production from 2028 at ESMC … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) TUM has launched the Center for Alpine Forest Management with support from the Eva Mayr-Stihl Foundation to study how climate change is affecting Bavaria’s protective mountain forests and to develop strategies for their long-term preservation. The center brings … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Technical University of Munich has enabled the development of SYPOX, a spin-off start-up that has created electrically heated reactor technology to decarbonise energy-intensive chemical processes. Founded by TUM researchers and supported by the university’s innovation ecosystem, SYPOX replaces … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) TUM and TU Dresden have launched the second funding phase of the 6G-life² transfer hub, extending their collaboration on sixth-generation mobile communications through to 2029. Supported with €25 million from the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Technical University of Munich researchers have found a way to boost oxidase biosensor accuracy from about 50% to 99% by using an alcohol oxidase oxygen scavenger that prevents signal loss, eliminating the need for calibration. The advancement enhances … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) TUM and the Munich Fire Department have entered a long-term research partnership to advance sustainable and data-driven fire protection strategies. The Munich Fire Science Partnership will address key issues including lithium-ion battery fires, modern building material safety, and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Bosch and its research partners have published the final results of ConnRAD, a three-year project focused on strengthening the resilience and safety of connected and automated driving systems. The project developed new methods that allow vehicles and infrastructure … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have discovered that lithium dendrites — microscopic metal structures that can cause short circuits and fires — can also form within polymer-based electrolytes, not just at the electrode interface as … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) At the Technical University of Munich, doctoral researcher Yixiao Zhang is pioneering the development of nanoscale catalysts that transform pollutants in wastewater into valuable materials such as urea, the world’s most widely used solid fertilizer. Her research seeks … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM), with the support of the Wübben Stiftung Wissenschaft, has established two endowed professorships in Marketing & Technology and AI-Guided Protein Design. Behavioral scientist Dr. David Finken joins TUM from ETH Zurich to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), led by Professor Mohammad Ali Nasseri, have developed a robotic assistant capable of delivering ultra-precise eye injections to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The system, requiring less than five minutes … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Prof. Chiara Manfletti has been elected Chair of the Senate at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), following her first election to the Senate earlier this year. She brings vast international experience from academia, the European Space Agency, … Read the full press release →