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Join RETHINK. MITTELSTAND and the TUM Talk in #Heilbronn on October 21 to discuss how data and #AI can help organizations make smarter decisions, unlock new opportunities, and drive #sustainabletransformation. Register now: go.tum.de/986034

#networking #SMEs

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„RETHINK.MITTELSTAND – Success Through Action“ and TUM TALK
On October 21, 2026, TUM Campus Heilbronn and ZEIT Verlagsgruppe will once again host „RETHINK.MITTELSTAND – Erfolgreich durch Machen“ and TUM TALK. The event will bring together leading figures from science, business, politics, and society to discuss the impact of digital transformation. The highlight of the evening will be TUM TALK.
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September 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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TUM leads #Germany in the latest Shanghai #SubjectRankings, taking the top spot in 22 disciplines. Four subjects rank among the global top 20, underscoring TUM's research excellence worldwide: go.tum.de/562663 👏

#GRAS #universityranking

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A researcher looks at a large screen displaying digital imaging and motion-capture visualizations in a laboratory setting. An overlay graphic highlights TUM's performance in the Shanghai Subject Rankings, stating that the university ranks 1st in Germany across 22 disciplines and is among the world's top 20 universities in agricultural sciences, medical technology, remote sensing, and robotics.
September 17, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Can supplements improve your health, or are they overhyped on #SocialMedia? Hans Hauner from our Else Kröner Fresenius Center for #NutritionalMedicine sheds light on the benefits, risks, and common myths surrounding #DietarySupplements: go.tum.de/368388

📷️J.Eberle
“Most people do not need dietary supplements”
Prof. Hans Hauner on the risks of social media misinformation about dietary supplements.
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September 16, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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The new Center for #DigitalMedicine and Health at the TUM University Hospital held its topping-out ceremony today! 🎉 The interdisciplinary hub will connect #AI, #DataScience and medicine to develop digital solutions for #healthcare: go.tum.de/151559

📷K. Czoppelt
Center for Digital Medicine and Health expands
With the ZDMG, a new interdisciplinary research center is being established at TUM at the intersection of medicine, computer science, data science, and AI.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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Join the Think.Make.Start Demo Day on September 18! 🚀 Our #students pitch their projects and ideas in front of a diverse audience of colleagues, experts, and industry partners and show insights of their TMS journey: t1p.de/vcnkp

#entrepreneurship #innovation

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Think.Make.Start. Demo Day Batch#23
Get ready to showcase your projects and ideas at Think.Make.Start. Demo Day Batch#23 - it's time to shine!
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September 14, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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He went to TUM to study #SportsScience and found a bandmate along the way. TUM #alumnus Florian Weber (pictured) met Peter Brugger during his studies, and their shared passion for music led to the founding of Sportfreunde Stiller: go.tum.de/197023 🥁🎶

📷M. Bogdahn
Portrait of a person standing on a covered walkway overlooking an athletics track and sports fields. The modern roof structure frames the scene.
September 11, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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The #ThierschTower in the evening light, captured against a colorful #summersky. 🤩 Thanks to Leander Nill for the campus #PhotooftheMonth for August!

If you took a great campus photo as well, send us your #tumcampuspic to [email protected] 📧
Bildbeschreibung The Thiersch Tower rises above the campus behind tall trees. The tower's illuminated windows and clock stand out against a pink and orange evening sky. Campus walkways, buildings, and parts of the surrounding grounds are visible in the foreground.
September 10, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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DeepDrive, a TUM spin-off, has won the 2026 German Founders Award in the “Rising Star” category. Its dual-rotor #MotorDesign aims to reduce material use and costs for electric drivetrains. Congratulations! 🎉 go.tum.de/783184

#startup #Entrepreneurship #ElectricMobility

📷 F. Krug
German Founders Award for TUM Spin-off DeepDrive
DeepDrive, a TUM spin-off, has been awarded the 2026 German Startup Prize in the “Rising Star” category.
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September 10, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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The Danube gudgeon, considered extinct in the Inn River for over 100 years, has been rediscovered. TUM researchers found the #EndangeredSpecies while studying nature-like fishways and their role in #RiverRestoration: go.tum.de/829289

📷 A. Heddergott
Long-lost fish species rediscovered in another section of the Inn River
Researchers have rediscovered the Danube gudgeon in a nature-like fishway. They see the finding as evidence of the benefits of nature-like fishways.
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September 9, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Following Isar #Aerospace's successful journey to orbit, this #TEDxTUM Talk from TUM #alumnus and CTO Josef Fleischmann offers insights into the mindset behind #innovation: rapid testing, learning, and iteration: youtube.com/watch?v=yh6T87NiZXc

🎥 TEDxTUM
The Fast Iteration Cycle: How Progress Really Happens | Josef Fleischmann | TEDxTUM
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September 8, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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Since the first #PISA study 25 years ago, the average #mathematics, #reading, and #science performance of 15-year-olds in #Germany is at an all-time low: go.tum.de/121856

#education #StudentAssessment

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PISA scores at a new low
Young people in Germany are achieving their lowest scores in science, reading and mathematics since the PISA studies started.
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September 8, 2026 at 7:44 AM
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Congratulations to TUM #spinoff Isar Aerospace on reaching #EarthOrbit with its Spectrum launch vehicle on its second flight. 👏 The successful mission marks a step toward independent European #SpaceAccess: go.tum.de/148366

📷️ Isar Aerospace
Long-exposure photograph of a rocket launch at dusk. A bright arc of light rises from a coastal launch site across a deep blue sky, with mountains, calm water, and the rocket’s reflection visible below. Nighttime rocket launch from a coastal spaceport. The rocket lifts off in a bright plume of fire and smoke, illuminating the surrounding landscape and reflecting on the water nearby.
September 7, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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Meet Reto Achermann, our newly appointed Professor of Resilient #ComputingSystems, in the latest NewIn episode! His research helps make #DigitalSystems reliable, efficient, and secure: go.tum.de/349371

▶️ youtu.be/HyKNfCJxYUQ

#ComputerScience

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If computers simply work
Newly appointed computer science professor Reto Achermann studies resilient computing systems that can operate reliably under complex conditions. His work lays the foundation for the digital infrastru...
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September 4, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Congrats to ten TUM researchers who received @erc.europa.eu #StartingGrants, including Monika Egerer, whose project explores links between #urbannature, #biodiversity and human well-being. 👏 The grants provide up to €1.5 million each: go.tum.de/562470

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Ten ERC Starting Grants awarded to TUM researchers
The European Research Council (ERC) is funding ten additional projects at TUM with ERC Starting Grants.
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September 3, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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Physicist and TUM alumnus Andreas Meyer (pictured, right) is the new scientific director of our Research #NeutronSource Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II)! The scientific expert in #NeutronScattering in #MaterialsScience will take over from Christian Pfleiderer on October 1: go.tum.de/681251

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Prof. Andreas Meyer to become Scientific Director of FRM II
Prof. Andreas Meyer will become the new scientific director of the FRM II research neutron source at the Technical University of Munich (TUM).
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September 2, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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A new TUM study, presented today in Munich, advocates a lifecycle-based approach to assessing #VehicleEmissions. According to the researchers, accounting for emissions beyond the tailpipe is important for achieving the EU’s #ClimateObjectives: go.tum.de/228729

📷A.Eckert
TUM study reveals substantial misdirection in EU automotive regulation
Measuring CO₂ at the exhaust is not enough - a TUM study reveals substantial misdirection in EU automotive regulations.
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September 1, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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🌱 Researchers at TUM, including Brigitte Poppenberger, professor of horticultural #biotechnology, discovered a mechanism by which plant #SteroidHormones can inhibit immune responses, freeing resources for growth: go.tum.de/634309

#PlantScience

📷️A.Heddergott
New Mechanism of Plant Immune Defense Discovered
TUM researchers in Freising are discovering how steroid hormones regulate plant immunity—leading to high-yielding, disease-resistant crops.
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August 31, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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Connect, collaborate, and celebrate! Join #DoctoralResearchers from across TUM at the TUM #DoctoralDay on September 18, then continue the conversation at the TUMblue #networking event. Register by September 14, 12pm: go.tum.de/104696

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TUM Doctoral Day & TUMblue 2026 | Networking for Doctoral Researchers
Connect with fellow doctoral researchers at TUM Doctoral Day & TUMblue 2026. Discover opportunities for networking, community building, and academic exchange.
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August 28, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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Join the next MCube Speaker Series on September 2 as experts from academia, industry, and the public sector discuss the future of #mobility! From #autonomousvehicles to digital mobility platforms, discover #innovative ideas shaping tomorrow’s commute: go.tum.de/333501
Mobility 2035: How Will We Get to Work in the Future?
At the MCube Speaker Series on the topic “Mobility 2035: How Will We Get to Work in the Future?”, experts will discuss the future of mobility.
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August 27, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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#Munich ranks 5th in the latest QS Best #StudentCities Ranking! 🎉🤩 The #ranking assesses factors including employer activity, the quality of a city's universities, and feedback from current students: topuniversities.com/city-rankings

📷️A. Eckert
Panoramic view of Munich’s city center in warm evening light. Historic buildings and rooftops stretch across the skyline, with several church towers and the Frauenkirche visible in the distance under a clear blue sky.
August 26, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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Using satellite images, researchers from TUM and the University of Oxford developed a new method to measure tidal variability with greater precision, helping to improve #coastalprotection and #navigation: go.tum.de/933512 🌊 🛰️

#SatelliteData
@ox.ac.uk

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Improved Tidal Measurement Along Coasts
Satellite images provide more accurate tidal data: A new method improves tide level forecasts, coastal protection, and navigation—even without tide gauge.
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August 25, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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Looking to get started with #Java? 💻 Our German-language edX course Learn Object-Oriented #Programming offers a beginner-friendly introduction. Enroll now and start anytime after the course opens on August 28: go.tum.de/833013

#LifelongLearning #ComputerScience

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Learn object-oriented Programming - TUM Executive & Professional Education
You will be introduced to the basics of object-oriented programming and simple algorithms through practical exercises and interactive learning methods.
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August 24, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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Join us for the #TEDxTUM event on November 7 under the theme "Happy Accidents" where thought-provoking talks and conversations explore how mistakes, chance, and curiosity can spark #innovation! Get your Early-Bird tickets until September 7: tedxtum.com

📷️TEDxTUM
Promotional graphic for TEDxTUM 2026 with the theme “Happy Accidents.” The beige-colored design features blue and red abstract illustrations, paint splashes, network-like scientific diagrams, and handwritten notes referencing accidental discoveries. In the center, the TEDxTUM logo appears above the title “Happy Accidents.” A blue speech-bubble shape highlights the event details: “07.11.2026, TUM Audimax.” Two playful cartoon-style characters and colorful scientific-inspired visual elements reinforce the theme of creativity, curiosity, and unexpected discoveries.
August 21, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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The #EuroTech Universities Alliance brings together European universities for science and technology! 💡Apply by September 25 for its Rising Stars Award 2026, honoring #earlycareer #researchers in research and #innovation: go.tum.de/154937

#YoungTalents #InternationalResearch

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Call for Entries for the EuroTech Rising Stars Award 2026 Competition for Young Talent
The application period for the 2026 EuroTech Rising Stars Award for early-career researchers is now open, recognizing scientific achievements and social impact.
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August 20, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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While wheat yields are already declining, pollinator-dependent crops like apples have so far benefited from warmer conditions. 🌾🍎 A new TUM study shows why #pollinators are key to #ClimateAdaptation: go.tum.de/397887

#ClimateChange #agriculture

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Climate Change and Agriculture: Why Insects Are Crucial for Crops
Insects Affect Agriculture in the Face of Climate Change: TUM Researchers Show Why Apples React Differently Than Wheat and Why Protecting Pollinators Is Crucial
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August 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM