News at TUM Campus Heilbronn

At a reading in Heilbronn’s Nordstadt district, author Cihan Acar presented his novel Hawaii, exploring identity and belonging. The book now forms the basis for a collaborative theatre project involving students from TUM Campus Heilbronn, École 42, Heilbronn University, and local residents.

At the Bürger-Uni on Bildungscampus Heilbronn, Maximilian Lude explored how Artificial Intelligence is transforming business and society—from new job creation to emerging risks—while emphasizing the importance of asking the right questions and maintaining a human-centered approach. The event was hosted by Heilbronner Stimme, the Dieter…

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) ranks 16th in Engineering & Technology and 19th in Natural Sciences in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, remaining Germany’s top university and achieving leading positions in Computer Science and AI.

At the Industry Strategy Meeting 2026 of the World Economic Forum, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) contributed to key discussions on AI trends—from trust and the attention economy to Physical AI—reinforcing its role in shaping future technologies and global collaboration.

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has been awarded “University of Excellence” status for the fourth consecutive time, highlighting its global research strength and innovation strategy. With the TUM Agenda 2030+, the university focuses on responsible innovation, interdisciplinary excellence, and strong regional and international…

Mona Brückmann, a student at the Technical University of Munich Campus Heilbronn, combines elite rowing with her studies in Management & Digital Technology. Supported by a scholarship from the Dieter Schwarz Stiftung, she successfully balances top-level sports, competition, and academic excellence.

Florian Stupp, a student at the Technical University of Munich Campus Heilbronn, is advancing GovTech innovation with his NGO Public Makers, connecting young talent with the public sector. His work has already reached hundreds of students across Germany and earned him the “Young Leaders in GovTech Award” from Handelsblatt.

At TUM Campus Heilbronn, the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) brings together leading institutions such as HEC Paris and ESMT Berlin to support start-ups in quantum computing and advanced technologies. The program connects researchers, industry, and founders to accelerate innovation and real-world applications.

TUM graduate Jonas Dunkel has developed “Deep Golf,” an AI-powered app that helps golfers improve their swing using smartwatch data—without coaches or complex setups. Supported by the Technical University of Munich ecosystem and the EXIST funding program, the start-up combines ergonomics, AI, and sports innovation.

At AI House Davos 2026, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) showcased its AI expertise, emphasizing human-centered AI, cross-border collaboration with ETH Zurich, and the importance of trust, strategy, and “human in the loop” approaches for responsible innovation.

A majority of Germans fear a military conflict between Russia and a NATO member and support increasing the size of the German armed forces and establishing a European army. According to a survey by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Leipzig University, many also favor higher defense spending and cuts to social programs.

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) ranks among the world’s top 20 universities in Computer Science, Natural Sciences, and Engineering, according to the latest subject rankings by Times Higher Education (THE).