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David Baker, professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, is to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The biochemist has been a Distinguished Affiliated Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) since 2017. He receives the prize for his work in the field of computational… [read more]

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has achieved its highest ever position in the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings. It has improved again, moving up four positions to 26th place in the world. This once again puts it at the top in the European Union. [read more]

The researchers of the ALICE collaboration present the first exploration of the strong interaction within a system of three nucleons. This was achieved by measuring the relative velocities between pairs of protons and deuterons produced in proton-proton collisions at the ALICE detector at the LHC,… [read more]

At the Open Day of the Garching Campus on October 3rd, the TUM School of Natural Sciences offers a diverse program. Visit numerous interactive booths on various scientific topics, along with a series of fascinating lectures on current topics in the fields of chemistry and physics. [read more]

The future of energy is renewable. The composition of the mix of solar, wind, and hydroelectric power is still uncertain today. But one thing is sure: it must be possible to convert these forms of energy into each other. However, high losses occur in the process – the interface between materials is… [read more]

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed an artificial motor at the supramolecular level that can develop impressive power. This wind-up motor is a tiny ribbon made of special molecules. When energy is applied, this ribbon aligns itself, moves like a small fin and can… [read more]

Golden Chalk prizes went to School of Natural Sciences (NAT) staff in Chemistry and Physics for their commitment to students and teaching. The awards were announced at the Day of Physics and at the Graduation Ceremony of the Chemistry Department by the Mathematics/Physics/Informatics/Chemistry… [read more]

From September 16 to 18, 2024, the GDCh Conference on Inorganic Chemistry, organized by the Divisions of Solid State Chemistry & Materials Research and the Wöhler Association, will take place at the TUM School of Engineering and Design (“Maschinenwesen”). [read more]

In 2024, the European Research Council announced it will fund nine projects for Technical University of Munich (TUM) researchers with new ERC Starting Grants. From the TUM School of Natural Sciences, Prof. Nicole Strittmatter is receiving this funding. Congratulations! [read more]

Biotechnology needs tailor-made enzymes: Biocatalysis offers a sustainable, green chemistry by accelerating reactions through enzymes, which are protein-based catalysts present in all living cells. However, developing artificial enzymes for synthetically relevant reactions that do not occur in… [read more]