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Our Clusters of Excellence

Clusters of Excellence are innovative, world-class research projects funded under the national Excellence Initiative, which connects universities with leading German research institutes and businesses. The School of Natural Sciences contributes to five of these clusters.

Continued Clusters

e-conversion

The cluster “e-conversion” explores the underlying processes in the conversion of renewable energies, for example, in photovoltaics, photocatalysis, and batteries. Researchers are working to reduce energy losses occurring at the interfaces between different materials as a result of physical effects. These are crucial for the efficiency of energy conversion.

Image: Bettina V. Lotsch et al., published by American Chemical Society

MCQST

MCQST is examining the scientific basis for complex quantum systems and establishing the technological foundation of quantum technology, a key next-generation technology for the 21st century. The researchers address significant fields of application ranging from quantum computers, powerful quantum information systems and quantum sensors to novel quantum materials.

Image: MCQST / C. Hohmann

ORIGINS

The cluster „ORIGINS“ is conducting research into the evolution of the universe from the Big Bang to the origin of life. Researchers from the fields of astrophysics, biophysics and particle physics collaborate, for example, in the search for the connection between the formation of planets and the origin of the first prebiotic molecules. Among other things, they are trying to show that life is a natural process that forms part of the evolution of the universe.

Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Joseph DePasquale (STScI), Anton M. Koekemoer (STScI), Alyssa Pagan (STScI)

Upcoming Cluster

BioSysteM (Start January 2026)

The cluster “BioSysteM“ aims to create self-organizing molecular and cellular systems with programmable, life-like properties. The researchers develop biomolecular machines, intelligent materials and pattern-based therapeutics. As a basis for new medical applications, they are also researching the control of cell differentiation and organ formation.

Image: Barth von Rossum

Cluster with NAT involvement

NUCLEATE (Start January 2026)

The NUCLEATE research cluster investigates the fundamental biological functions of RNA and DNA molecules. The focus is on interdisciplinary approaches to better understand the roles of nucleic acids in organisms and how their activity can be specifically regulated. As a key technology for future medicine, the targeted modulation of nucleic acids will open up completely new possibilities for diagnosis and treatment.

Image: Adimas / Fotolia

News on clusters with participation from NAT

MCQST, Research, Chemistry, Award | 24.10.2024

TUM QTAS Team wins Medical Valley Award

Researchers of the QTAS team are developing a novel method to detect single cancer cells with high precision after short time intervals. In… [read more]

AMC, ORIGINS, Chemistry, Physics | 14.10.2024

Science advancements powered by machine learning

Nobel Prize winners used principles from physics to develop methods that form the basis for today's powerful machine learning. How are researchers at… [read more]

TUM, ORIGINS, Research, Physics | 24.09.2024

New method to study the strong force in three-body nuclear systems

The researchers of the ALICE collaboration present the first exploration of the strong interaction within a system of three nucleons. This was… [read more]

e-conversion, Research, Physics | 19.09.2024

“New materials make solar cells possible everywhere”

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:… [read more]

ORIGINS, Research, Bioscience | 18.09.2024

Synthetic mini-motor with enormous power developed

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed an artificial motor at the supramolecular level that can develop impressive… [read more]

ORIGINS, Research, Bioscience | 02.08.2024

What gave the first molecules their stability?

The origins of life remain a major mystery. How were complex molecules able to form and remain intact for prolonged periods without disintegrating? A… [read more]

CRC, e-conversion, Research, Chemistry | 24.07.2024

NewIn: "Radically accelerate the way we do research"

In this episode of NewIn, we meet Prof. Helge Stein. He develops new materials for catalysis and rechargeable batteries, and aims to connect and… [read more]

TUM, e-conversion, Research, Chemistry, Physics | 28.06.2024

How battery life is becoming predictable

Whether it's a smartphone, e-bike, or electric car - when the battery is running low, all we can think about is: how often will we be able to talk,… [read more]

TUM, MCQST, Physics | 19.06.2024

A “Quantum” Insight

From the scanner at the supermarket checkout to high-speed internet surfing to fibre optic cables: developments in quantum physics have long been part… [read more]

e-conversion, Research, Physics | 17.05.2024

Swinging atoms: How their dynamics shape light absorption

Energy research currently focuses on metal nitrides, i.e., compounds of metals and nitrogen. The reason is that some representatives are chemically… [read more]

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