TUM University Foundation

Excellent research and academic talent are among Germany’s most important renewable resources – which makes it all the more important to create space for innovation. Working hand in hand, industry and science can thus pave the way for the technologies of the future. Our partnership with TUM is a model for this: over the past 20 years, it has promoted numerous talents and produced groundbreaking projects and patents that represent a real advantage. On behalf of Audi, I would like to congratulate the Technical University of Munich on being named a University of Excellence.

Gernot Döllner

Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG

The Bavarian Construction Industry Association congratulates the Technical University of Munich on once again being named a University of Excellence as part of the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments. As a TUM Partner of Excellence, we are delighted that our long-standing collaboration is helping to strengthen cutting-edge research, talent, and innovation in Germany as a center of science and business.

Thomas Schmid

Chief Executive Officer - Bayerischer Bauindustrieverband e.V. 

On behalf of the BMW Group, I would like to congratulate the Technical University of Munich on receiving another award for excellence. Research strength, talent promotion, and scientific excellence—that is what TUM stands for. As long-standing partners, we are shaping the future together and turning ideas into innovations. We are proud of this close collaboration and look forward to many more joint successes!

Maximilian Schöberl

Chief Representative of BMW AG and Head of Corporate Communications and Politics for the BMW Group

For decades, TUM has been synonymous with outstanding science and excellent teaching.  The fact that it has once again been named a University of Excellence fills us with personal pride—in memory of our father, who was closely associated with it as an alumnus. Building on this tradition, we are happy to support TUM as a Partner of Excellence through financial contributions.

Ayla Busch

Member of the Executive Board - Busch Vacuum Solutions

On behalf of everyone at Google, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to the Technical University of Munich for once again being awarded the prestigious title of University of Excellence. This recognition is a powerful testament to TUM’s unwavering commitment to world-class research, academic rigor, and its role as a cornerstone of our local innovation ecosystem. Our long-standing partnership has consistently shown that when industry and academia collaborate, we can solve truly global challenges, and I look forward to continuing our journey of technological discovery and talent development together.

Dr. Wieland Holfelder

Vice President Engineering & Site Lead - Google Engineering Center Munich

I congratulate the Technical University of Munich on winning the University of Excellence award for the fourth consecutive year. The value of the outstanding teaching and research carried out at TUM cannot be overstated. I am convinced that Germany’s future as a business location depends on well-trained and highly motivated professionals. Only with these specialists can we maintain and expand our position in the global marketplace. That is why I am also delighted that we have been a partner in TUM’s network of supporters for many years.

Dr.-Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht

CEO - Herrenknecht AG

We at Infineon greatly value our long-standing cooperation with the Technical University of Munich. TUM stands for outstanding research and innovative strength that makes a difference. Its renewed designation as a University of Excellence underscores its formative role in science, business, and society. Congratulations on this recognition! 

Jochen Hanebeck

CEO - Infineon Technologies AG 

I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Technical University of Munich on receiving its fourth consecutive award as a University of Excellence. As a TUM alumnus, I am particularly proud to see how consistently the university nurtures, develops, and prioritizes talent in all its diversity.
Its strategic realignment, with an increased focus on responsible and thus forward-looking innovations, will also help ensure that this success story continues.
We at Nestlé are delighted to be a part of this through our long-standing close collaboration.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Palzer

Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer - Nestlé S.A.

Congratulations on once again being named a University of Excellence! As a proud “Partner of Excellence,” we are delighted about this recognition of TUM's outstanding research and teaching achievements. It provides an excellent foundation for continuing to promote science together and strengthen Germany as a business location.

Robert Bosch GmbH 

The collaboration between industry leaders and academic pioneers has never been more critical. Together, SAP and TUM exemplify how technology companies and universities can accelerate breakthrough discoveries when they work hand-in-hand. I'm confident the partnership will continue to generate cutting-edge innovations that shape the future of digital transformation. I offer my heartfelt congratulations on TUM again being awarded the title of “University of Excellence”.

Thomas Saueressig 

Member of the Executive Board - SAP SE 

TUM is an outstanding example of cutting-edge research and start-up culture in Germany. I congratulate it on once again being recognized as a University of Excellence.

Dr. phil. Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller 

Chairwoman of the Management Board - TRUMPF