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Green Lime: Reducing Carbon Emissions in the Construction Materials Industry

Lime, a key component in cement, can be used for both interior and exterior plastering. However, the production of this versatile building material generates significant emissions. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS in Hermsdorf, Thuringia, are devel-oping a membrane reactor that enables climate-neutral lime production while also recovering new raw materials.

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A new planet in the beta pictoris system

After more than ten years of playing hide-and-seek, researchers have discovered one of the lightest planets ever directly imaged

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Rice University and the Max Planck Society establish a partnership on quantum materials

Through the “Quantum Materials – Rice and Max Planck Partnership” they advance global leadership in quantum materials and technology

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Rescue mission for Ukrainian science

Ukrainian female scientists are building bridges to Germany and Europe, thereby fostering academic freedom in Ukraine

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Nanodiamonds by Molecular Design

Graphene can be used to produce diamond nanoparticles of a specific size and with desired properties

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Ancient DNA found on cave walls

Human DNA can survive on cave walls for thousands of years – shedding light on prehistoric human activity even where bones, sediments or artifacts are absent

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Eight ERC Advanced Grants for Max Planck researchers

Eight Max Planck Society scientists have been awarded Advanced Grants from the European Research Council (ERC) in its latest funding cycle, each receiving up to €2.5 million for a period of five years to conduct their research projects.

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The brains of blind people reorganize themselves

High-resolution MRI technology reveals brain structure in blind people

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New Max Planck Campus in Martinsried: Plans for a Research Site of the Future Take Shape

The lead architect firm for the new campus has been selected following the conclusion of the design competition

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Observing oscillations, flares and tornados on the sun

The Sunrise III mission offers a completely new view of the sun. First results have now been published

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Proxima Fusion raises 411 million euros

The record funding marks an important milestone for Alpha, a demonstration facility intended to be built in Germany as a precursor to a fusion power plant.

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More clarity for aspiring entrepreneurs

Is the new German Spin-off Framework (GSOF) the long-awaited startup booster for deep-tech innovations?

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Inhibiting a stress protein prevents the consequences of childhood trauma

The effects on the brain and social behavior might one day be reversible

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Aridity and drought in Germany

Questions and answers on the water cycle, evaporation, and precipitation

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A nearby black hole as a window into the early universe

A black hole in our cosmic neighborhood is proving to be just as voracious as those that existed shortly after the universe's formation

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Safe Use of Electronic Devices on Planes

Lithium-ion batteries in personal electronic devices (PEDs) such as laptops, smartphones, powerbanks and electronic cigarettes can pose a serious safety risk in air travel. Damaged or overheated batteries can combust or ex-plode. In the LOKI-PED project, the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI and the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP cooperated with Airbus to examine...

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Adressing the Shortage of Skilled Workers With LARS

LARS is designed to enable safer, more efficient and faster logistics processes. The laser-based projection system that was developed by researchers from Fraunhofer uses light to guide workers through warehouses in real time. The visual guidance system is particularly helpful for new and un-skilled workers.

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Reliably Detecting and Clearly Explaining Deepfake Images

Artificial intelligence can now generate images that are virtually indistinguishable from real ones. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation IOSB have developed RealorRender, a tool that not only specifically detects such deepfakes but also explains why an image is classified as real or AI-generated. The new hybrid approach significantly improves detection...

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More Precise Fire Extinguishing From the Air Using Simulation and Sensor Data

Wildfires are becoming more frequent and more intense worldwide. Fires often become infernos due to heat, drought and wind, especially in the summer. The problem is compounded by the climate crisis. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM and the startup CAURUS Technologies GmbH are responding to this growing global threat. They are collaborating to develop a machine learning system...

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Is this year’s El Niño set to be an especially strong one?

Questions and answers about the climate phenomenon and its consequences

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Max Planck establishes first European Research Centre for Indian legal history

The MPI for Legal History and Legal Theory is expanding its collaboration with India through the launch of the Centre for Legal History of India (CLHI)

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Neandertals in North-Western Europe in focus

New genetic study reveals regional diversity shortly before Neandertals disappeared

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Striking global similarities in interactions between dogs and humans

New cross-cultural study reveals that the bond between humans and dogs remains remarkably consistent across societies

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Sara Wickström awarded Körber Prize

The director at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine discovered that genes respond not only to chemical signals but also to the physical properties of their surroundings

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Doris Tsao and Winrich Freiwald Receive the International Prize for Translational Neuroscience

Researchers are honored for their groundbreaking insights into the neural basis of face and object recognition

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TUM Campus Heilbronn strengthens its expertise in chip design

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Dieter Schwarz Foundation (DSS) have signed a funding agreement for a new specialization in chip design within the existing master’s program in Information Engineering. Over the course of six years, the DSS will fund the necessary personnel, organizational, and technical resources at the TUM Campus Heilbronn. The program is scheduled to begin in the 2026/27 winter...

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Ultrafine Particles cause nearly two million premature deaths worldwid

An annual limit for particles smaller than 100 nanometers could reduce premature deaths nearly by half

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Researchers Develop New Method for Detecting Manipulated Videos

So-called deepfakes, that is, images and videos generated with the help of artificial intelligence, are becoming increasingly difficult to detect. An international research team from the University of Tokyo and the Max Planck Institute for Informatics in Saarbrücken, Germany, has now developed a method that identifies manipulated videos more reliably than previous approaches—not by searching for visual artifacts,...

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Testing materials for fusion power plants

Materials for future fusion power plants are to be developed at the Garching research campus. As part of a new program of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), several research groups from the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Research Neutron Source (FRM II) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) are pooling their expertise.

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Durst and TUM Venture Labs cooperate on robotics and AI

Durst Group and TUM Venture Labs are launching a multi-year collaboration in the field of robotics, AI and automation for industrial production. This makes Durst part of the innovation ecosystem centered around the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the first Italian partner in the network of the TUM Venture Labs. Together with the start-up teams at the Venture Lab Robotics / AI, the partners will work on...

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How Robots Become Coworkers

More and more robots are assisting workers in factories. However, human-robot collaboration is still far from seamless. Researchers from Prof. Lorenzo Masia’s team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now developed a solution that enables a factory worker wearing an exoskeleton to work closely and, above all, safely, with a robotic arm. This reduces the physical strain on workers and improves production...

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New solutions to the PFAS problem: HZDR research team develops methods for breaking down “forever chemicals”

Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have developed two new processes: Using hydrodynamic cavitation and cold atmospheric plasma combined with gas dispersion, they are looking to break down per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), industrial chemicals that are extremely resistant to chemical degradation. To support this effort, experts from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research...

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Housing in small towns

New ARL position paper highlights research gaps and practical challenges Around 30 percent of Germany’s population lives in small towns. Yet housing debates and research continue to focus predominantly on large cities and metropolitan areas. The new ARL position paper “Housing in Small Towns: Current Challenges in Research and Practice” addresses this and calls for a more differentiated understanding of small-town...

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How bacteria sacrifice themselves to render antibiotics ineffective

A German-Dutch study has gained new insights into a mechanism used by bacteria to defend themselves against antibiotics / Published in ‘PNAS’

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Launching a start-up through a master’s thesis

The TUM Entrepreneurial Masterclass uniquely combines degree programs with start-up activity. In their master’s thesis, students can explore a research question that is crucial to their own start-up or another TUM spin-off, or they can investigate how entrepreneurship support can be improved. Around 80 start-ups have already emerged from the program. For this achievement, the Masterclass has now been awarded the...

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Better prediction of volcanic eruptions

To better assess the danger posed by volcanoes, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a new measurement system. Laser beams are sent through escaping gas clouds and reflected by drones. An algorithm uses the reflected signals to generate a map showing gas concentrations, including elevated carbon dioxide levels. The ratio of carbon dioxide to sulfur dioxide is an important indicator...

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How fair does AI seem in job interviews?

Many companies rely on AI for recruitment. A new study shows that job applicants mostly trust the avatars conducting their interviews – but only until they receive a rejection. How fair this decision is perceived to be depends on the avatars’ identity characteristics. The test subjects who felt treated the most unfairly were not those who differed most from the avatar – but rather those who matched it in either...

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Prof. Peus and Prof. Winkelmann re-elected as Vice Presidents

Prof. Claudia Peus and Prof. Juliane Winkelmann will remain on the Executive Board of the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The University Council, TUM’s central supervisory body, confirmed both in their roles as Executive Vice Presidents.

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The rules of reactions

Through automated experiments and data-driven models, Robert J. Mayer aims to gain a better understanding of catalytic reactions. This will make it possible to identify the optimal conditions for chemical syntheses more quickly, for example for new molecules, active ingredients or research into the chemical origins of life.

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TUM ranked 8th in training digital leaders

TUM is among the universities whose graduates have the greatest impact on the digital economy worldwide. This is once again demonstrated by the Digital Leaders in Higher Education rankings, in which TUM has been ranked in the top 10 for the third consecutive year.

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“AI is just one small part of the wider world of football analytics”

At the 2026 World Cup, intelligent cameras capture players and the ball – the system even tracks the exact position of each player’s nose at any given moment. In this interview, sports informatics expert Professor Daniel Link explains how limb tracking data can be used in match analysis and how to determine which AI algorithms currently make a difference.

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First permanent building in Europe by star architect and TUM Professor Francis Kéré

The first permanent building by star architect Prof. Francis Kéré in Europe is located at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). After just over two years of construction, the “Kinderoase at TUM” has been handed over In future, up to 60 children of TUM staff members will be cared for in the vertical kindergarten. Kéré was awarded the Pritzker Prize, also known as the “Nobel Prize for Architecture”, in 2022 and is...

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TUM at the Zamanand Festival

As part of the AHA Super Science Summer Club, TUM was right in the thick of a diverse program of science activities and hands-on experiences at the Zamanand Festival in Munich over the weekend, demonstrating just how exciting and accessible research can be. The turnout was impressive: On Sunday alone, over 50,000 people stopped by the booth. Many visitors were inspired by topics related to research, innovation, and...

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Programmable molecular machines are getting closer

The development of programmable molecular machines is moving closer. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now developed an extremely reliable and stable DNA switch. It can be controlled electrically and used to regulate molecular functions. The nanoscale switch remained functional over several hundred thousand switching cycles.

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Special glove helps people with paralyzed hands grasp objects

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a soft, pneumatic glove that restores the ability of people with paralyzed hands to grasp objects. To achieve this, researchers at the TUM Chair of Cognitive Systems use electrical signals from the forearm muscles to reliably predict when a person intends to grasp an object. The invention could one day help people whose hands have been paralyzed as a result of...

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How autonomous systems learn to understand their environment

Generative AI like ChatGPT can write text, generate images, and even write code. But when it comes to the physical world, these models reach their limits. They have only a limited understanding of spaces and changes in the environment. The team at the startup SE3 Labs has developed a spatial AI technology that uses images, videos, and map data to create realistic 3D models. The technology is already being used in...

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“AI is fundamentally changing the way we work”

TUM is enables its employees to navigate everyday life with artificial intelligence. From July 8 to 10, 2026, employees can familiarize themselves with tools and techniques or deepen their knowledge during the Learning Days. Dr. Kristin Knipfer and her team from the TUM Institute for Lifelong Learning organized the Learning Days.

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Start-ups create 25,000 jobs in 10 years

Which universities produce the most successful founders? How do the start-up ecosystems in Germany, Austria and Switzerland differ? A new study shows how many jobs start-ups have created over the past decade, how much funding they have raised, and within what timeframe graduates launched their companies. The majority of successes are concentrated among founding teams from just a few universities. TUM, WHU, the...

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