TUM’s campus in Heilbronn is a location of theTechnical University of Munich (TUM) with a clear focus on the challenges and opportunities of the digital age. Top-level research and excellent teaching are carried out here in an interdisciplinary manner at the intersection of management as well as computation, information, and technology.
Since its founding in 2018, made possible through the support of the Dieter Schwarz Foundation, the TUM Campus has combined the strengths of a leading entrepreneurial university with the economic dynamism of the Heilbronn-Franconia region, which is characterized by its strong Mittelstand and global market leaders.
Guided by the principle “Innovation meets Mittelstand,” we foster close collaborations with leading international universities and institutions to create an innovation ecosystem that accelerates progress, strengthens the region’s competitiveness, and develops solutions to the major transformation processes of our time.
Research and teaching are closely and future-orientedly interconnected at TUM Campus Heilbronn, creating a dynamic environment in which innovation can thrive. TUM Campus combines excellent research, talent development, social responsibility, and entrepreneurial courage. An internationally diverse student body, dedicated staff members, and renowned professors shape TUM Campus Heilbronn. Modern infrastructure and an international environment provide ideal conditions for research, teaching, and dialogue.
The Bridge Between Science and Economy
The TUM Campus Heilbronn is regarded as an innovative and reliable partner to the Mittelstand as well as to the region’s global market leaders in Heilbronn-Franconia and beyond. As an entrepreneurial university, we promote entrepreneurial thinking and action and work closely with companies in the region to develop innovations that enhance competitiveness, create sustainable momentum, and strengthen the Heilbronn-Franconia region as a business and innovation hub.
Fostering and Developing Talent
We train tomorrow’s professionals and leaders through practice-oriented, high-quality education with an entrepreneurial mindset. Our degree courses at the TUM School of Computation, Information, and Technology and the TUM School of Management create the foundation to foster emerging talent. Due to our clear focus on employability, our graduates are not only highly qualified academically but are also strengthened in their personal development, sense of responsibility, and intercultural competence.
Interdisciplinary
top-level Research
The Technical University of Munich is one of the leading European universities, shaped by excellent research and internationally renowned researchers. At TUM Campus Heilbronn, interdisciplinary, top-level research addressing the challenges and opportunities of the digital age is at the core of our mission. With a strong focus on management as well as computation, information, and technology, our researchers create scientific excellence through interdisciplinary collaboration, international visibility, and strong economic and societal relevance.
Regional Responsibility
Within the regional ecosystem, the TUM Campus Heilbronn drives sustainable innovation in education and development. Together with industry, government, cultural institutions, and society, we promote dialogue and advance knowledge and technology transfer through entrepreneurship initiatives, startup support, and diverse partnerships.
Research-Driven Continuing Education
We combine the academic excellence of the Technical University of Munich with the specific needs of the regional economy in Heilbronn-Franconia to develop research-driven and practice-oriented continuing education programs that are specifically designed to address the challenges of the digital age and the transformation of business and society.
International Cooperation and Global Exchange of Knowledge
With our global community of students, researchers, staff, and partners, we foster excellence, innovation, diversity, and dialogue while advancing the TUM Campus as an internationally recognized and attractive location for study, research, and innovation. Through close and sustainable collaborations with leading international universities such as ETH Zurich, HEC Paris, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Nanyang Technological University, the National University of Singapore, the Oxford Internet Institute, and Stanford University, as well as with companies and institutions worldwide, we strengthen academic excellence and promote global knowledge exchange.
Professor Ali Sunyaev, PhD, is Vice President of the TUM Campus Heilbronn at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). He is Professor of Information Systems and heads the Information Infrastructure unit at the TUM Campus Heilbronn. His research focuses on digital and networked information systems, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, as well as IT security and trustworthy digital systems.
As Vice President, he is responsible for the strategic development of the TUM Campus Heilbronn and is particularly committed to strengthening the integration of research and education through close collaboration with industry and the regional economy.