TUM Global News

December is here and the pandemic that never really went away is back in full force. Many events are still planned for attendance and only a relatively small number have already been scheduled as online activities. However, we did not want to create a newsletter with events that will likely all be canceled. Instead, we have put together a special edition to keep you joyful in this special time and already put you in the festive mood. Enjoy! … [more]

In 2009, Diana Schneider started her Master’s degree in Industrial Design at TUM, where she gained her first experience with starting up a business through courses at the Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM). After returning to her home country Belgium in 2013, she founded Brisk Business Design – a company that supports other enterprises in applying design methodology (Design Thinking) in the definition of new products and… [more]

Ida, Oskar, and Samuel are at TUM for an exchange stay via Erasmus+ in the winter semester 2021/22. The environmentally conscious Swedes traveled to Munich by train, because "when time is not an issue, it's the most convenient way". We talked to the three of them about their the decision to go to TUM, their 24-hour journey, and what it means to be environmentally conscious in Germany and Sweden. And of course, at the end, we wanted to know… [more]

Professional success, DNA research, and passionate commitment to science - three topics in which Enrique Lin Shiao is well versed. On November 9, alumni and friends of TUM from across the Americas gathered at an online event hosted by the TUM San Francisco Office to be inspired by the experiences of the renowned TUM alumnus. [more]

Should you take your startup international? When is the best time? How do you do it? On October 28, four experts from academia, business, and the Bay Area startup scene gathered online for the 2021 TUM San Francisco edition of the TUM Global Dialogue Series and debate the proposition: “Internationalization – a key to entrepreneurial success?” [more]

Do you already have plans for November? With the Welcome Services team, you can travel to the stars at the end of the month. In addition, we have compiled tips for TUM events such as the popular TUM Advent matinee and numerous ideas for external events for you: Lantern-making workshops for the St. Martin's parade for the little ones, concerts, ballet, and food market for the grown-ups. One thing is for sure: November will not be boring! … [more]

At the start of the winter semester, the TUM liaison office in São Paulo organized a webinar on artificial intelligence and human rights in Latin America for the first time. German and Latin American scientists examined the topic in relation to specific cases and from different perspectives. [more]

The European Commission claims international cooperation as a strategic priority within their framework program for research and innovation Horizon Europe. To shed light on the opportunities for non-EU partners to cooperate within EU research projects and receive European funding, TUM Brussel organized a webinar on October 19 for the TUM research community and their partners in the wider TUM Global network. [more]

Following last year's success, the TUM Global Engagement team, the TUM Global liaison officers, and colleagues from TUM Asia are pleased to offer another TUM Global Dialogue Series this fall. [more]

In collaboration with the Center for Applied Policy Research (CAP), the International Campus Life team of the TUM Global & Alumni Office is hosting the EU simulation Zero Waste on December 18, 2021. Learn more about the European Union's environmental policies and how you can get involved! The workshop is open to Bachelor and Master students from all departments and schools. [more]