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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

Doctorate, Studies, Talent Management & Diversity |

The TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology (CIT) supports its master’s and doctoral students through the Women in CIT Travel Awards. They can receive funding for conference trips in Europe or Germany. Find out more now!

Studies, School |

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.

Studies, Ranking |

Companies around the world consider graduates of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) to be exceptionally well qualified. This is seen in the latest edition of the Global University Employability Ranking. TUM is 13th worldwide and is number four in Europe.

Research, Studies |

Three students from the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology want to use innovative technology to make life easier for people who are hard of hearing. They will be presenting their student project Sonovision at the electronica trade fair in November 2024.

Research, Studies |

With the start of lectures in the winter semester, chatbot Iris is also back in action. She offers computer science students personalized assistance with programming exercises. Several lecturers are currently using Iris in their courses. She thus supports several thousand students.

News from the School

New@CIT |

She is passionate about virtual worlds, music and the mountains: Johanna Pirker has been professor of N-Dimensional User Experience at the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology since July 2025. In our “New@CIT” feature, she introduces herself and her research.

Research, Awards |

As part of her doctoral research, Dr. H. Ceren Ates, postdoctoral researcher in the group of Prof. Can Dincer, developed and tested a biosensor that can measure antibiotic concentrations. For her dissertation she was honored with the 2025 Bertha Benz Prize and the 2025 Gips-Schüle Young Talent…

Awards |

The International Association for Urban Climate has honored Professor Jia Chen from the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology (CIT) for her excellent research on monitoring and measuring greenhouse gases in urban areas.

Research, Awards |

Six researchers at TUM receive Proof of Concept Grants from the European Research Council – for innovative approaches in cloud computing, robotics, cancer medicine, drug development, and astrophysics. Four of the funded professors are from our School.

School |

Gerhard Kramer from the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology has been re-elected by the University Council for a third term as Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation, starting on October 1, 2025.

News from Research

Research |

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.

Research |

Researchers from the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology have developed a method to cryptographically prove one’s location without revealing personal data. Using zero-knowledge proofs, they protect privacy when handling sensitive location information.

Research |

Viviana Villafañe conducts research at the Department of Electrical Engineering on color centers in diamonds to harness quantum information. Her work lays the foundation for quantum computers and an ultra-secure quantum internet.

Research |

In a new study, researchers from the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology (CIT) have investigated the CO₂ emissions of Indian power plants in real time.

Research |

Quantum technologies will radically change the world in the coming decades. At our university and in the Cluster of Excellence Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST), scientists are researching various aspects of this future technology.

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