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TUM Strengthens Cutting-Edge Research with the Center for Quantum Engineering

TUM has opened the Center for QuantumEngineering (ZQE). The institute brings together research on quantum technologies and bridges the gap between basic research and applications in the fields of quantum computing, secure communication, high-precision sensor technology and simulations of new…

Optical tables on the move: NQS research expands into new labs

Moving from the Physics department to the new research hub: Lifting and relocating optical tables is a task not to be taken lightly...

The cluster of excellence MCQST extended for another seven years

The Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST) has received a second round of funding through Germany’s Excellence Strategy. Being a member of this cluster, we are looking forward to the upcoming years.

Neue Bachelorvorlesung: Einführung ins Quantum Engineering!

Warum werden Einzelphotonenquellen in Satelliten verwendet? Was ist Quantum Supremacy (Quantenüberlegenheit) und ist sie schon da? Inwiefern ist dann noch eine sichere Datenübermittlung gegeben?

Science Slam of the Munich Excellence Clusters

A fun and engaging science slam presented by Lukas Schleicher

EQT meets NQS: A fruitful Meet&Greet between different departments

The group of Quantum Technologies (EQT) and the chair of Nano- and Quantum Sensors (NQS) join together for a new series of Meet&Greet sharing their experiences in research with each other.

How can drums help build the quantum internet?

The Quantum Minute video series from the folks of MCQST has featured Dr. Irene Sánchez Arribas as a host. She completed her doctoral research in our group and beautifully describes how her research might help to build the quantum internet.

What makes us "quantum"? Vibrating Nanostrings - Research in Bavaria

A scientific article of our work at the chair of nano- and quantum sensors is featured in "Research in Bavaria" - a platform connecting researchers in Bavaria.

VDE-GMM 2023 Award for Daniel Schiwietz

Daniel Schiwietz has been awarded the GMM-Preis 2023 from the VDE-GMM at the #MSTKongress23 in Dresden.

The World's Largest Quantum Objects - TUM Research Highlights 2023

We are featured in the TUM science magazine "Faszination Forschung". Dive in and get an insight into our quest to defy the norms of the quantum realm.

Possibility discovered for more sensitive sensors

Sensors in electronic devices work with high-frequency signals. For maximum accuracy in the measurements, the parametric amplification effect is used. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are investigating how this effect can significantly expand the functionality of sensors.

Ali H. Nayfeh Best Paper Award for Ahmed Barakat Mosaad

Ahmed Barakat has been awarded the ALI H. NAYFEH BEST PAPER Award at NODYCON 2023. Congratulations Ahmed!

Quantensensorik - Neues Daten-Futter für die KI?

Prof. Eva Maria Weig speaks at "KI trifft Quantentechnologie - Quantumcomputing, -sensorik und -security für KI-Anwendungen"

Welcome Prof. Mark Dykman from Michigan State University

who will stay with us from 27.05.-20.06.2022

Featured as Editors' Highlights

Paper of Weig, E.M. et al. in Nature Communications as "Editors' Highlights" “Observing polarization patterns in the collective motion of nanomechanical arrays”

Quantum Science Slam Award

won by Irene Sanchez Arribas, assisted by Yannick Klaß

TUM achieves top no. 1

in the worldwide ranking for Innovation "Impact Ranking" of Times Higher Education

In QS World University Rankings

the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is for the 7th time the top German university, the 3rd in the European Union (EU), and ranks in the top 50 universities globally

Publication Award CeNS 2021

(Center for NanoScience, LMU, Scientific Breakthrough) for Markus Becherer and Matthias Golibrzuch for "Metasurface Photoelectrodes for Enhanced Solar Fuel Generation" in Advanced Energy Materials (2021). Congratulations!

Virtueller Tag der Fakultät 2021

In 2021 Department EI has another virtual Tag der Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik. Presentations, Awards please find in a video of 12. November 2021

THE World University Rankings

is listing TUM as one of the 50 top universities worldwide in 4 subjects in computer science (rank 14), engineering, natural and life science

Prof. Alessio Gagliardi is appointed core member of Munich Data Science Institute (MDSI)

which is TUM’s central interface and innovation hub for questions and solutions arising from Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

The "Shanghai Ranking"

ranks TUM as best German Technical University

The British magazine Times Higher Education (THE)

ranks TUM Electrical Engineering anew as first on top of THE Ranking 2021 of the German technical universities

TUM is no. 1 globally by the "The Impact Ranking" of Times Higher Education

in industry, innovation and infrastructure. The ranking includes research, patents, start-ups and joint cooperation with enterprises

QS World University Rankings by Subject

Get to know why TUM is ranked one of the top 50 universities in 10 subjects with the QS World University Rankings by Subject

Prof. Eva Weig was recently appointed new member of the Munich Quantum Center

and Area-Coordinator of the "Research Unit E: Quantum Metrology and Sensing" within the Excellence Cluster MCQST

NQS becomes member of the newly found Collaborative Research Centre (Sonderforschungsbereich) SFB 1432

"Fluctuations and Nonlinearities in Classical and Quantum Matter beyond Equilibrium", approved by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG)

The Interim financial aid funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

has been prolonged until the end of Winter Term 2020/21. This financial support is for students who suffer from financial hardship due to the pandemic

TUM ranks 12th in „Global University Employability Ranking“

Graduates of TUM are in high demand worldwide. TUM ranks 3rd in Europe – after Cambridge and Oxford

Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann, President of TUM from October 2019

gave an interview with TUMcampus Magazine: “Together on the Pulse of the Future”. Prof. Hofmann talked about his first year in office and on what will be his concerns in the future?

Tag der Fakultät Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik 2020

of TUM Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering on November 13, 2020 online only because of the Corona situation. With report of the Dean, awards and honours to graduates

THE World University Rankings by Subject

ranks the Technical University of Munich (TUM) as one of the global top 50 internationally in engineering, computer science, and in physical and life sciences. In engineering TUM ranks 24, in computer science 14

Prof. Eva Maria Weig is appointed new Head of Chair of Nano and Quantum Sensors

As from 01.10.2020 Prof. Eva Maria Weig is appointed new Head of Chair of Nano and Quantum Sensors Congratulations!

THE World University Rankings

As of this year the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is one of the 3 best universities on rank 41 in the EU according to THE World University Rankings

Shanghai Ranking:

TUM on rank 54 and on top of subject rankings. One of Europes best Technical Universities

A bridging assistance for students affected by the Corona pandemie

can be granted from the German Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung BMBF through Deutsches Studentenwerk DSW

In “QS World University Rankings” 2021

TUM for 2021 ranks number 50 internationally. TUM is 6 times in continuation the best University in Germany, and one of the 4 best Technical Universities in Europe

As part of the DAAD STIBET I program

TUM awards the graduation scholarship from the Federal Foreign Office

Paper featured on the Cover Page of The Journal of Chemical Physics

The Paper “Lateral silicon oxide/gold interfaces enhance the rate of electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline media” has been featured on the Cover Page of The Journal of Chemical Physics. Congratulations!

TUM Department EI graduates are in demand best of HR departments

This is the result of a recent WiWoRanking 2020 of the journal Wirtschaftswoche

on top in "QS World University Rankings by Subject"

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (TUM EI) is leading on top in "QS World University Rankings by Subject"

Field Trip to the University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary

The Chair of Nanoelectronics is on a Field Trip to the University of Budapest, Budapest, Hungary

Tag der Fakultät Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik 2019

of TUM Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering on November 08, 2019. With report of the Dean, awards and honours to graduates

Status Assessment Talk of Prof. Alessio Gagliardi

for his Tenure Track Evaluation "In Silico Simulation Strategy for Modeling new Energy Harvesting and Sensing Devices"

To our new students: Developing your talents through a combined effort!

An die neuen Studierenden: Gemeinsam Ihre Talente entfalten! TUM Präsident Thomas F. Hofmann in TUMcampus 4/19

TUM remains "University of Excellence"

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) remains "University of Excellence" for the 3rd time since 2006, being the only Technical University in the excellence competition

honored with Dr. Hans and Benno Bolza Award

Charlotte Wendler and Alesia Ivanovskaia honored with Dr. Hans and Benno Bolza Award for their excellent Master theses

Selina Olthof, PostDoc Researcher at the Department of Chemistry, Universität zu Köln

will present her guest lecture at seminar room N1812 "Interfaces matter: probing the energetic alignment and chemical interaction between halide perovskites and adjacent transport layers"

Invitation to Status Assessment talk of Prof. Dr. Christian Jirauschek

Professorship for Computational Photonics "Dynamic modeling of quantum cascade and Fourier domain mode-locked lasers"

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