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Ceremony for Doctoral and Habilitation Graduates 2026

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The TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology bids farewell to its doctoral and habilitation graduates - with a ceremony followed by a get-together with free food and drinks. Because their achievements are an important foundation for our success.

All doctoral and habilitation graduates who took their oral examination between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025, are invited. You can bring up to three family members or friends with you.

Date and Location

When?

Friday, 6th March 2026, 17:00

Where?

Friedrich L. Bauer Lecture Hall (MI HS1)

Boltzmannstraße 3

85748 Garching bei München

Program

1. Welcome by Prof. Robert Wille, Vice Dean for Research and Innovation, and Prof. Hans-Joachim Bungartz, Dean

2. Short speech (president's office)

3. Presentation of certificates to doctoral and postdoctoral graduates

4. Presentation of prizes for outstanding work*

  • Dissertationspreise der Departments
  • Dr. Georg Spinner Hochfrequenzpreis für Promovierte
  • Kurt-Fischer-Dissertationspreis
  • Promotionspreis der Firma Rohde & Schwarz
  • Walter-Gademann-Promotionspreis

5. Buffet in the Magistrale

*The prize is awarded for dissertations by doctoral candidates who completed their doctorates between October 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025.

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