Technical University of Munich Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability CONTENTS

Preface...... 4

TUM & Campus Straubing...... 6

History of the TUMCS...... 8

Research Profile ��10 Biogenic Materials ��12 Chemical Biotechnology ��14 Sustainable Chemicals & Processes ��16 Data Science & Optimization ��18 Renewable Energies ��20 Management & Sustainability ��22 Economics & Sustainable Policy ��24

Education ��26

Green Office ��28

Studying in Straubing ��29

Region of Renewable Resources...... 30 Students at the campus in Straubing, in the background the towers of St. Peter‘s Church Cooperation...... 32

Preface

Dear reader,

Climate change and environmental degradation due to the exploitation of our planet are our time’s challenges which we must face. To preserve Earth for future generations, we need strategies and sustainable technologies for a change towards a biobased economy.

Under the umbrella of Bioeconomy the Campus Straubing for Biotechno- logy and Sustainability of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) unites expertises in numerous disciplines to develop innovative solutions. With a range of courses unique in Germany, TUM Campus Straubing (TUMCS) Prof. Dr. Volker Sieber Rector of TUM Campus Straubing, develops experts who shape a sustainable future and the path to reach it. Chair for Chemistry of Biogenic Resources On the following pages you learn more about the TUMCS and how we further the change toward a more sustainable economy and way of life.

Sincerely,

New building „Nachhaltige Chemie“ Uferstraße, Straubing

4 | 5 Technical University of Munich TUM Campus Straubing

The Technical University of Munich Nobel Prize winners and inventors university of excellence in 2006, The Campus Straubing for Bio- an Integrative Research Center. offered by TUM in Straubing. (TUM) is one of the most research- like Rudolf Diesel, Carl von Linde 2012 and 2019. In international ran- technology and Sustainability is Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University Currently, 20 professors work at intensive technical universities in and Rudolf Mößbauer conducted kings, TUM ranks regularly among one of five major locations of the of Applied Sciences (HSWT) acts as Campus Straubing which expands Europe with around 600 professors, research at TUM. It was named a the best universities in Germany. TUM in Germany besides Munich, a close cooperation partner. its teaching capacities systematical- over 45,000 students and 11,000 Garching, Weihenstephan and Heil- Its focus on renewable raw mate- ly and belongs to KoNaRo – Centre employees. bronn. Following a decision by the rials, biotechnology and bioecono- of Excellence for Renewable Re- Wettzell Bavarian Parliament, the Technical my in research and teaching makes sources. The goal is to expand the Its focus is on engineering, na- University of Munich fully integrated TUMCS unique. For this, new inter- campus to more than 30 chairs and tural sciences, life sciences and TUM Campus Straubing Campus Straubing with effect disciplinary degree programs will be professorships and create capaci- medicine, linked with economics from October 1, 2017, as established that nationwide are only ties for 1,000 students. and social sciences. TUM acts as an entrepreneurial university that promotes talent and creates added Locations of the value for society. Thereby it benefits UFERSTRASSE 53 Freising-Weihenstephan TUMCS in Straubing Chemical Process Engineering from strong partners in science and Augsburg Electrobiotechnology · Microbial Biotechnology industry. It is represented worldwide Garching with the TUM Asia campus in Singa- AM ESSIGBERG 3 Circular Economy · Complex Networks · Economics PETERSGASSE 5 pore and liaison offices in Brussels, Environmental and Development Economics · Geothermal München Administration Mumbai, Beijing, San Francisco, Raitenhaslach Energy · Innovation and Technology Management Marketing and Management of Biogenic Resources PETERSGASSE 18 / and São Paulo. Supply and Value Chain Management · Sustainable Ottobrunn Business Economics · Sustainable Economic Policy SCHULGASSE 22/22A Iffeldorf Biogenic Funktional Materials · Bioinformatics

KARMELITENKLOSTER with University church Obernach/Walchensee SCHULGASSE 16 Berchtesgaden TUM locations in southern Bavaria Biogenic Polymers · Chemistry of Biogenic Resources Main locations Offices Energy Technology · Organic and Analytical Chemistry ■ ● Zugspitze Regenerative Energy Systems

6 | 7 FOUNDATION Centre of Excellence for Renewable Resources START EXPANSION 3.0 together with the Technolo- with eight new gy and Support Centre and degree programs INAUGURATION C.A.R.M.E.N. e.V. module construction at INAUGURATION GOAL Schulgasse 22a and GOAL of the new building at 30 professorships, appointment of seven new 6 professorships Schulgasse 16 1.000 students professors

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START START EXPANSION 2.0 REORGANIZATION COMPLETION of teaching activities with the bachelor program as TUM Campus Straubing of the new building with the master program Renewable Resources for Biotechnology and „Nachhaltige Chemie“ Renewable Resources Sustainability in cooperation at Uferstraße with GOAL with Weihenstephan-Tries- lecture theater 12 professorships, dorf University of Applied Renovation former youth 500 students Sciences office/Petersgasse 5

8 | 9 Research Profile

As an Integrative Research Center of tion to the sustainable supply of raw the Technical University of Munich, materials and energy. the TUM Campus Straubing stands for interdisciplinary research for the Central areas of research are realization of sustainable change in bioeconomy, circular economy, raw materials and energy supply in establishment of new and innovative Renewable Energies Biogenic Materials all areas of life. high-performance technologies for the material and energetic use of The overexploitation of fossil and biogenic and other regenerative raw natural resources, the associated materials as well as their economic release of climate-damaging gases evaluation. In addition, we sup- Management & Sustainability with the consequence of global war- port innovations in bioeconomy by

Chemical Biotechnology ming, the shortage of key raw mate- developing business models, novel rials as well as increasing amounts products and technologies and of waste are decisive arguments for bringing them to market maturity a comprehensive change towards with the central goal of a sustainable

Sustainable Chemicals & Processes the sustainable use of biogenic raw economy. Data Science & Optimization materials. The use of renewable raw materials in chemical, material The following pages contain informa- Economics & Sustainable Policy and energy value chains makes a tion regarding research focuses and comprehensive and diverse contribu- selected projects at TUMCS.

10 | 11 Biogenic Biopolymers and bionic light guides Light guides play an important role in advanced data transmission. The Chair for Biogenic Polymers (Prof. Zollfrank) develops optical fibers and wave- guides which consist solely of renewable resources. Cellulose from wood, Materials especially, is a material with high potential for use in optical technologies. In a cooperation project with the University of Bayreuth (Fibrelab), based on biological models optical fibers, among other things, are created from composite material made from cellulose and spider silk proteins. The starting materials for biopolymer and bionic light guides are sustainably available and possess favorable, environmentally compatible characteristics. Materials are fundamentally important for innovations in engineering as well as for the manufacturing of consumer goods. Biogenic and biobased materials from renewable resources are a prerequisite for the sustainable production of advanced structural and functional materials for a variety of applications in all areas of industry (automotive, mechanical engineering, Bio-hybrid LEDs and Solar Cells aviation, boat building), society (architecture, civil engineering, medicine) and environment (energy technology, recycling, biodegradation). The Chair of Biogenic Functional Materials focuses on building bridges between biology and technology for next-generation bio-hybrid lighting (LEDs and LECs) and photovoltaics (solar cells and windows). Are biogenic RESEARCH GROUPS materials stable enough for your technologies at home? Can we produce parts of our structural components based on bacteria? Well, the answers Prof. Dr. Rubén Costa Prof. Dr. Herbert Riepl are yes! The goal of Prof. Costa and his team is the advancement of com- Biogenic Functional Materials Organic and Analytical Chemistry mercial LEDs, LECs and solar windows to replace until now expensive, rare, toxic, or difficult to recycle materials with sustainable and affordable protein Prof. Dr. Volker Sieber Prof. Dr. Cordt Zollfrank materials without performance losses. Chemistry of Biogenic Resources Biogenic Polymers

12 | 13 Chemical Vibrio natriegens – the Design of enzymes new platform for industrial for the synthesis of Biotechnology biotechnology biobased products Vibrio natriegens is the fastest Nature holds ready a multitude of growing, non-pathogenic organism biocatalysts (enzymes) to transform on our planet which, under optimal biogenic substrates efficiently. Ho- conditions, can double in less than wever, these enzymes seldom meet ten minutes. Due to this outstan- the demands of technical processes ding capability, this bacterium is a which is why they need to be opti- Chemical or industrial biotechnology is one of the future key technologies of promising new platform organism mized in their robustness, amongst bioeconomy and uses enzymatic and microbial systems to produce a varie- to generally increase productivity other things. Synthesis of new bioba- ty of bulk and fine chemicals, fuels, materials, and pharmaceutical precur- and decrease production costs of sed products also requires especially sors based on renewable raw materials. Applying biochemistry, biocatalysis, future biotechnological processes designed enzymes with new mecha- bioinformatics, bioprocess engineering, electrobiotechnology, microbiology, significantly. To fully draw from this nisms and specificities. The two pro- molecular and synthetic biology, new sustainable production processes are potential, the professorship Microbial fessors, Dominik Grimm (Bioinforma- developed and optimized. Biotechnology (Prof. Blombach) deve- tics) and Volker Sieber (Chemistry of lops innovative production proces- Biogenic Resources), work together RESEARCH GROUPS ses to produce chemicals and fuels on designing those innovative enzy- from biogenic resources using Vibrio mes using protein chemical forecasts, Prof. Dr. Bastian Blombach Prof. Dr. Dominik Grimm natriegens. microfluidic ultra-high throughput Microbial Biotechnology Bioinformatics analytics and machine learning.

Prof. Dr. Nicolas Plumeré Prof. Dr. Volker Sieber Electrobiotechnology Chemistry of Biogenic Resources

14 | 15 Reaction and process optimization Sustainable Chemicals for catalytic implementation of biomass flows Biomass consists of many components which biorefinieries separate and implement separately to products for material or energetic use. With the ap- proach of a converging conversion the component blends are transformed into & Processes one product with (bio)catalysts which leads to a higher yield at lower purifi- cation costs. Prof. Riepl, Prof. Sieber und Prof. Burger cooperate in analytics, catalytic development, and process optimization to enable sustainable biopro- duction of chemicals from organic residual flows.

A large number of basic and fine chemicals, fuels, and other products can be produced via material use of biogenic resources and via recycling. In the interdisciplinary collaboration of chemistry, biotechnology, energy enginee- Innovative plastic precursors from vegetable oils ring, and process engineering, novel sustainable synthesis pathways and respective processes are developed. Vegetable fatty acids and hydrocarbons, like terpenes, are natural products with a lot of potential for production of bioplastics. However, often they are not directly usable for polymerization. Therefore, a conversion reaction is RESEARCH GROUPS needed which should be as simple as possible. The working group of Prof. Riepl conducts research in stringent reactions through organometallic cata- Prof. Dr. Bastian Blombach Prof. Dr. Jakob Burger Prof. Dr. Matthias Gaderer lysts on how to bring nitrogen or silicon into these molecules. For example, Microbial Biotechnology Chemical Process Engineering Regenerative Energy Systems with a newly developed isomerization it is possible to create silicon glass adhesives and surface refiners using a practically impossible hydrosilylation Prof. Dr. Herbert Riepl Prof. Dr. Volker Sieber Prof. Dr. Cordt Zollfrank of oleic acid. Work on isocyanates as precursors to polyurethane, as can Organic and Analytical Chemistry Chemistry of Biogenic Resources Biogenic Polymers be found in many foam materials, has a similar objective. It is our vision to produce isocyanates directly from fatty acids.

16 | 17 Optimization to adapt to cli- Data Science mate change Given the extent of damage of heavy rainfall and the increased frequency of these events due to & Optimization climate change, one of the key challenges in urban drainage systems is how to handle floods caused by heavy rain. Within Prof. Thielen’s project “Incentive systems for communal Data science, the generation of knowledge from data, is gaining importance flooding precautions (AKUT by its in an increasingly digitalized world. The methods used are numerous and German initials)” innovative opti- range from the analysis of big data to state-of-the-art data mining and mization models are developed to machine learning methods. This goes along with the increasing application determine the best possible precau- Reinforcement learning of discrete and quantitative methods of applied mathematics and informa- tion concepts and the necessary in- in process engineering tics. This includes the development and application of optimization models centives for their implementation This area of machine learning enables training of an artificial and methods for decision support. with citizen participation. intelligence (AI) to independently solve a certain problem. This joint project of Prof. Burger and Prof. Grimm uses and expands RESEARCH GROUPS this concept to support the planning process for synthesis of flow diagrams in process engineering. In this Prof. Dr. Jakob Burger Prof. Dr. Dominik Grimm process, the AI creates flow diagrams to given tasks Chemical Process Engineering Bioinformatics and subsequently receives feedback which directs the learning process.

Prof. Dr. Alexander Hübner Prof. Dr. Clemens Thielen Supply and Value Chain Complex Networks Management

18 | 19 Renewable OME as an alternative Biogas as time-independent to diesel fuel renewable energy source Synthetic fuels like oxymethylenet- Within the project „BioCore“ of the Energies her (OME) can lower CO₂ emissions professorship of Regenerative Energy and result in a cleaner combustion. Systems (Prof. Gaderer) and the Chair of To produce components for OME as Energy Systems (TUM Garching) a new an alternative to diesel, Prof. Burger, technology for the use of biogas is being chair of Chemical Process Enginee- developed. Biogas is a renewable energy ring established a demonstration source which is independent of weather plant at TUM Campus Straubing. conditions. This technology – based on a combination of high-temperature fuel Renewable energies can make an enormous contribution to the decarbo- OME is a group of substances – cell and electrolysis – for the provision nization of the energy sector. In addition to improving the supply of ener- which due to integrated oxygen of electricity and methane gas reaches a gy from fuels such as biomass or residual materials, another focus is on burns practically soot-free – of significantly more efficient and integrating renewable energies into the existing energy system. Through which only a certain part is suitable economical exploitation of biogases. innovative approaches and ideas, we actively help to shape the for usage as fuel. The demonst- transformation of the energy system. ration plant produces exactly this Further research areas are, amongst component and realizes the “OME others, the increase in efficiency of Technologies Process” at pilot biobased energy systems through better RESEARCH GROUPS scale. usage of warmth at a low temperature level and the evaluation of fuels which Prof. Dr. Jakob Burger Prof. Dr. Matthias Gaderer are produced through synthesis of hy- Chemical Process Engineering Regenerative Energy Systems drogen and CO₂ with renewable power (e-fuels). Prof. Dr. Josef Kainz Prof. Dr. Thomas Vienken Energy Technology Geothermal Energy

20 | 21 We save food In Germany, every year close to twelve million tons of food end up Management as waste. The challenge of the food trade is to meet customers’ needs for fresh and available products, and at the same time reduce overstock. Therefore, Prof. Hübner and his team research how to avoid food waste in trade through intelligent planning and & Sustainability logistics concepts combined with high customer satisfaction. They identify relevant influencing factors in business processes and use these to optimize current calculation methods and, thus, address profitability and resource protection equally.

To enable the structural change towards a bioeconomy and more sustainable economic systems, it is essential to accompany the transformation processes from an economic and social perspective. This is achieved through basic and application orientated research in core subjects of management, economics, and sustainability sciences. Flexible concepts for living RESEARCH GROUPS The professorship Circular Economy (Prof. Fröhling) and the professorship Marketing and Management of Biogenic Resources (Prof. Menrad) are Prof. Dr. Claudia Doblinger Prof. Dr. Magnus Fröhling Prof. Dr. Alexander Hübner developing together with C.A.R.M.E.N. e.V. and regional wood construc- Innovation and Technology Supply and Value Chain tion companies three special living concepts. When reaching retirement Management Circular Economy Management age, living space needs to meet the same requirements as living space used by young families: it needs to be affordable and comfortable, for Prof. Dr. Klaus Menrad Prof. Dr. Hubert Röder Marketing and Management example, or offer a healthy indoor climate. Behind these criteria stand the of Biogenic Resources Sustainable Business Economics aspects of ecology, economy, and social justice. The project examines the question of how these criteria can be integrated in actual living concepts. 22 | 23 Economics & Sustainable Policy

International repercussions Social change and human behavior The change to a bioeconomy carries far-reaching economic and social of local acting in bioeconomy consequences. These cause economic questions on micro and macro Transformation to a bioeconomy calls for complex Change from a fossil-based economy to a sus- levels: Which economic and regulatory frameworks are necessary for the political measures to work on a national level tainable biobased economy requires broad so- bioeconomy to be truly more sustainable? Which consequences result from in a most efficient and cost-effective way. Prof. cial acceptance. In Germany, too, there are big the bioeconomy regarding poverty, food security and inequality? How do Faße focuses on the German and European point differences regarding the support of various op- consumers and voters perceive this change and how can economic of view of creating a portfolio of such measures tions for action to design a bioeconomy. Based behavioral research help increase acceptance for a bioeconomy? which is linked tightly with repercussions on on representative surveys the professorships These and other questions are answered by fundamental and applied international trade and prosperity of emerging Economics (Prof. Goerg) and Sustainable Eco- research with the help of empirical approaches. and developing countries which are suppliers of nomic Policy (Prof. Pondorfer) link socio-eco- important natural resources but also buyers of nomic variables with attitudes to such topics as RESEARCH GROUPS bioeconomic products. These global effects of bioeconomy and sustainability on an individual national acting enable a holistic view on the ne- level. Such links allow purposeful development Prof. Dr. Anja Faße Prof. Dr. Sebastian Goerg Prof. Dr. Andreas Pondorfer cessity of an international bioeconomy strategy. and assessment of political measures. Environmental and Development Economics Economics Sustainable Economic Policy

24 | 25 Education

If you want to change the world in a sustainable way, the study and various optional modules, students can spe- TUM Campus Straubing offers various possibilities for cialize in one area or cover a broad range of sustainability studying. Although all study programs pursue the goal of topics. qualification in the field of sustainability and bioeconomy, Due to a particularly high supervision ratio, the described the choice of the course of study can lead to different choices, and the close connection of basic and appli- emphases depending on personal interests. cation oriented as well as interdisciplinary research and The focus of research and study at the campus is on the teaching, study at the TUM Campus Straubing responds areas of chemical use and energy recovery, the develop- very well to students’ interests, offers flexibility and a ment of sustainable materials and research into econo- view beyond one’s own nose and, thus, prepares opti- mic aspects relating to the production, marketing and mally for professional challenges. use of renewable raw materials. By choosing a course of

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY PROGRAMS AT TUMCS BIOGENIC MATERIALS BIOMASS TECHNOLOGY BIOECONOMY ■ Bachelor ■ Master ■ Bachelor ■ Master coming soon (with BOKU Vienna) ■ Master

CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY OF SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT BIOTECHNOLOGY BIOGENIC RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY Prof. Burger and students ■ Bachelor ■ Bachelor ■ Bachelor during a course ■ Master ■ Master ■ Master

Proportions of teaching areas: Business Management Economics Engineering Material Science Chemistry and Molecular Biology 26 | 27 Studying in Straubing

The Green Office at TUM Campus Straubing LEISURE & CULTURE LIVING This young university city in Lower Bavaria covers an area of 68 km² Aside from excellent studies and the The Green Office (GO) is a contact point for impulses on to schools and the public. Furthermore, the GO coordi- and is home to almost 48,000 residents. It is the vibrant center of the possibility of obtaining a prestigious the subject of sustainability and deals with their practi- nates projects, simplifies the communication of existing fertile Gäuboden with 8,000 years of history where tradition, moderni- degree at TUM, regarding living cal implementation on campus. It is run by students for initiatives, networks actors and sets new impulses itself. ty and innovation are united successfully. Straubing also has advantages over students, so that they can become designers of change Projects within the framework of the GO can be of very metropolitan cities: looking for a room at the universities. Sustainability should be anchored in different kinds: from initiatives for waste separation Straubing is connected with Europe through good traffic connections, or an apartment is easier and quicker. the various university structures through the GO with and recycling, to lectures, lecture series or auditorium a train station, the airfield Straubing-Wallmühle and the port of Strau- Consequently, the start of university Jonathan Bauer (pictured left) and Adrian Heider (pictu- cinemas, to workshops and excursions, there is a whole bing-Sand. Due to its position at the Danube and its close proximity life is more relaxed and makes it red right). At the same time, the aim is to promote and range of possibilities. to the Bavarian Forest, Straubing offers a great variety of leisure possible to concentrate on studies stimulate a more sustainable way of life for all actors on opportunities as a perfect balance to research and studies. right from the start. campus. In addition, we will carry our ideas and topics Contact: [email protected]

28 | 29 B A BAVARIAN FOREST Region of Regen River VA ■ Forestry Danube R I A ■ National Park Renewable Resources Regensburg N F O ■ BioCampus R For years Straubing has been enjoying the excellent In the vicinity TUM Campus Straubing cooperates closely ■ BioCubator E reputation as the “region of renewable resources” far with research and education facilities as well as technical S beyond eastern Bavaria. Not only the city itself, but also research institutions such as the Technology and Support Straubing T the county Straubing-Bogen as well as numerous part- Centre (TFZ), the Centralen Agrar-Rohstoff-Marketing- G ners from society, politics, industry, and academia have und Energie-Netzwerk Central Agricultural Resources Ä dedicated themselves to sustainability like TUM Campus Marketing and Energy Network (C.A.R.M.E.N. e.V.) at U Straubing. KoNaRo - Centre of Excellence for Renewable Resources B or the institutional part BioCat of the Fraunhofer Society. O Agricultural and forestry land throughout the Gäuboden D as well as the Bavarian Forest and the port at the Danube Plattling The BioCampus and the BioCubator at the Technology facilitate the supply of millions of tons of biomass for E and Start-up Center – both located at the port Strau- commercial use. N bing-Sand – are further important actors for the profiling In Straubing more and more industrial companies use of the region as an industry and technology location for biobased resources originating from the European Danu- renewable resources. Amongst others, two TUM spin-off be area. The region therefore offers excellent prerequisi- companies are located at the port: CASCAT (a biotechno- tes to master the approaching change in raw materials in logy company) and Green Survey (an agency for market GÄUBODEN the industry. Wood in particular is a key resource of the investigation). Both of whom won the “Plan B” founder ■ Agricultural land for the region which is also considered the sprout of the Bavari- competition of the BioCampus and established success- production of biomass an bioeconomy. ful green start-ups.

30 | 31 Isar Cooperation

UNIVERSITÄT FÜR UNIVERSITÉ DE GLOBAL BIOECONOMY SYNBIOFOUNDRY SUSTAINABILITYDIALOGUE BODENKULTUR WIEN TUNIS EL MANAR ALLIANCE @TUM @TUM The Weihenstephan-Triesdorf Uni- Straubing has been cooperating Within the project of the Deutschen Established at TUM Campus Strau- SynBiofoundry is a technology and In 2019 the SustainabilityDialogue@ versity of Applied Science (HSWT) successfully with the University of Akademischen Austauschdienstes bing this network unites leading automation platform for synthetic TUM was started to develop and has been cooperating successfully Natural Resources and and Life (DAAD) and the „TUM.Africa“-initiati- universities in the field of bioecono- biology at TUMCS. This platform establish sustainable industry and with the Technical University of Sciences Vienna (BOKU) for a long ve a joint master program was crea- my. This currently trilateral alliance was established by Prof. Sieber, economy systems. It is a platform Munich (TUM) for several years – time. First, the former Centre of Sci- ted, „Technology and Management of TUM, University of Queensland Prof. Blombach and Prof. Grimm for a regular exchange of knowledge first at the former Straubing Center ence Straubing started collaborating of Renewable Energies“ at TUM (Australia) and Universidade Estadu- to develop and optimize biotech- and experience for industry repre- of Science, and more recently at the with BOKU in 2008 for the master and the Université Tunis el Manar al Paulista (Brazil) creates a platform nological production processes sentatives across any company or Campus Straubing for Biotechno- program Renewable Resources in Tunesia. The aim is to educate for student exchange, joint studies for academia and industry. Apart department boundaries. So far more logy and Sustainability of the TUM (double degree). As of late the pro- students from all African countries and the transfer of experience from developing biocatalysts and than 20 partners from corporati- (TUMCS). Currently, eight HSWT gram Biomass Technology exists as on the development, implementation and analyzes social and economic microbial production processes ons, start-ups and local companies professorships teach in Straubing a joint degree of BOKU and TUM and maintenance of a power supply repercussions of economic change. SynBiofoundry also offers support pursue interdisciplinary exchange of and conduct interdisciplinary re- Campus Straubing and offers the system that is based on renewable Currently in negotiations to join are for entrepreneurial ideas and scaling knowledge as well as cooperation search on topics related to the use opportunity of a broadly diversified energies and adapted to the specific potential future partners such as of new and existing processes. in the education on sustainability. of biogenic resources. The HSWT- education in the field of biomass situations of African countries. Parts universities in Canada, China, and Through inter-disciplinary research The SustainabilityDialogue@TUM professorships at the TUMCS production and use. Thereby the of TUMCS’s range of courses are Africa. new technologies are developed in also offers a contact platform for usually have a second membership partners’ expertises complement integrated into this offered course. line with bioeconomy together with students and industry. at the TUM. each other. university and industry partners.

www.hswt.de boku.ac.at www.utm.rnu.tn www.bioeconomy.world cs.tum.de/forschung/synbiofoundry www.scm.cs.tum.de

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