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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

Studies |

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is launching a new Cybersecurity Program which will offer more than 200 students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to learn more about the field of cybersecurity. Professor Georg Carle is Principal Investigator.

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An AI-supported tool that enables a new way of engaging with the parties' positions on the 2025 Bundestag elections: a team of students from the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology, LMU Munich and the University of Cambridge has developed wahl.chat.

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The Sarntal Valley in South Tyrol is a secluded place. But for 40 years now, the Sarntal has been attracting particularly promising students to spend twelve days here during the summer vacation. Professor Hans-Joachim Bungartz has been the director of the Summer Academy since 2006.

Doctorate, Studies, Talent Management & Diversity |

The TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology (CIT) supports Bachelor, Master and PhD students of the CIT with the Women in CIT Travel Awards. In the second year of this project, the Talent Management & Diversity department is focusing on three areas. Find out more now!

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Fleet management for robotaxis, apps to combat the loneliness of city dwellers or to compare rental cars at lightning speed – this year's "hackaTUM" was once again all about creative solutions to practical problems.

News from the School

Ranking |

The Technical University of Munich has risen to 22nd place worldwide in the prestigious QS World University Ranking, making it one of the global top 25 for the first time. Within the European Union, TUM is now ranked as the number one university.

Research, Awards |

The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Advanced Grants to two professors at the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology (CIT): Martin Bichler for his project ELUD on equilibrium algorithms and Massimo Fornasier for NEITALG on optimization algorithms.

Ranking |

Technical University of Munich ranks among the world’s top digital universities: 7th place in the "Digital Leaders in Higher Education" ranking, and 4th place in Computer Science and Digital Entrepreneurship.

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acatech – National Academy of Science and Engineering of Germany elects Claudia Eckert as President. The Professor of IT Security at the Technical University of Munich and Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied and Integrated Security AISEC will take office on July 1, 2025.

Awards |

Professor Daniel Rückert is a new member of the Royal Society. The British Academy of Sciences is thus recognizing his scientific achievements in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and medical image computing.

News from Research

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A digital assistant that provides cancer patients with understandable and reliable information: A research team led by Florian Matthes, Professor of Software Engineering of Operational Information Systems, and PD Jan Peeken, from the TUM University Hospital, has now received funding from Google.org.

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Dr. Santiago Berrezueta from the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology is developing digital helpers for children in preschools or with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The rolling robot with a moving face supports educational and therapeutic staff.

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Robot Jack from the Technical University of Munich moves intuitively through crowds. The morning show of the Second German Television (ZDF) reports on the learning robot that can predict human movements – developed at the chair of Professor Angela Schoellig.

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The Technical University of Munich will receive funding for seven Clusters of Excellence – three more than before. The support comes through Germany’s Excellence Strategy, as announced by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

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Professor Hussam Amrouch and his team at the Technical University of Munich have developed a groundbreaking AI chip: "AI Pro" operates locally, is cyber-secure, and up to ten times more energy-efficient – all without any cloud connection, thanks to its neuromorphic architecture.

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