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Here you can find information on current events and news of the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology (CIT).

News for Students

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Meet exciting companies in a relaxed setting – no application pressure, just real conversations. Join Meet&Match on October 29 and explore your career opportunities!

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Dive into the future of computing! At the Munich Neuromorphic Hackathon (Nov 7–8 and 10–12), you’ll collaborate with the Munich-based software company Fortiss to develop innovative solutions at the intersection of AI and neuroscience.

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Google DeepMind recently unveiled its latest world model for artificial intelligence (AI) called “Genie 3”. Three informatics students at the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology have succeeded in building a scalable codebase for training such models.

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The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is establishing an education, training, and research center for AI chip design: the Munich Advanced Technology Center for High-Tech Chips. The center is headed by Professor Hussam Amrouch from the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology.

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Students from TUM’s "iPraktikum" course offered by the Research Group Applied Education Technologies developed a photo-realistic virtual experience redefining the design review process at BMW. The project exemplifies the potential of university-industry partnerships to drive meaningful innovation.

News from the School

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On November 6, 2025, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) will honor Professor Michael Backes as “TUM Distinguished Affiliated Professor.” The university is recognizing his groundbreaking contributions to cybersecurity and privacy.

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Six talented students celebrate their success at the German National Computer Science Competition at the Garching Research Campus. The Munich Data Science Institute and the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology organized the three-day final round and the award ceremony.

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Niki Kilbertus, professor at the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology and Helmholtz AI group leader, has received an ERC Starting Grant for the project DYNAMICAUS. It focuses on advancing the understanding of cause-and-effect relationships in complex dynamical systems.

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Making complex quantum phenomena accessible to the public: For this very purpose, the exhibition "Light and Matter" was designed by the Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST) cluster of excellence. The exhibition runs until October 26, 2025.

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On July 18, 2025, the Walter Gademann Sponsorship Awards and the Kurt Fischer Award were awarded. They recognize outstanding theses by students in the Professional Profile Electrical and Computer Engineering at the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology (CIT).

News from Research

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On October 21, 2025, the “Women in Data Science Worldwide” conference will take place in Munich, co-organized by the Technical University of Munich. The event offers the opportunity to learn more about the accomplishments of women applying data science in a variety of domains.

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Join Prof. Dr. Eva Weig, professor at the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology, for a public lecture on optomechanical technologies, exploring their foundations and the latest research advances.

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Marine litter is a major environmental problem around the world. As part of the EU project SEACLEAR, a research team at the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology has now developed an autonomous diving robot that can detect and retrieve litter.

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Do large language models like ChatGPT threaten the diversity of languages? Alexander Fraser, Professor of Data Analytics & Statistics at the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology, believes the contrary: He utilizes machine translation to help preserve endangered languages.

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Patients have more confidence in autonomous robotic ultrasound systems when an avatar guides them through the process. This was discovered by Prof. Nassir Navab from the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology. The virtual agent answers questions and can speak any language.

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