Facts & Figures 2011
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Technische Universität München Facts & Figures 2011 Portrait The Technische Universität München (TUM), founded in 1868, is one of the leading universities in Europe. It is distinguished by excellence in re- search and teaching, interdisciplinary studies, and the fostering of talent. The global trademark TUM symbolizes strong alliances with both corpora- tions and scientifi c institutions. TUM is listed 47th among universities in- ternationally and fi rst among German universities by the Shanghai Ranking (ARWU 2011). TUM enrolls 26,000 students in 142 degree programs. This array of disci- plines is unique among European universities. The university’s main fi elds of study include engineering, natural sciences, medicine, and life sciences, accompanied by business and economics. With the MUTE (=E-mobility + TUM), the Technische Universität München presents a prototype of customized and affordable electromobility of the future. Lightweight and exceptionally aerodynamic, this vehicle is distinguished by its high energy effi ciency and excellent driving performance. Faculties Locations & Networks 142 programs - 13 faculties - 3 locations Freising Munich Garching Freising 13 TUM locations TUM science 99 network • Architecture • Mathematics • Center of Life and • Munich • Max-Planck-Institutes: Food Sciences Garching 11 • Business studies • Physics Weihenstephan • Garching Martinsried (WZW) Munich 388 • Civil engineering • Chemistry 13 • Freising and surveying • Helmholtz Zentrum 471 • Mechanical Garching • Iffeldorf München - Neuherberg • Electrical enginee- engineering 99 ring and information • Obernach • iwb Anwenderzentrum 99 471 • Computer science 13 Augsburg • Medicine • Wettzell • Fraunhofer-Institutes: 99 • Sport sciences • Straubing Holzkirchen Freising • TUM School of • TUM Asia Singapore 94 Education Munich 471 99 TUM International Selected Cooperations Europe & Russia 55 partner universities additonal 320 Europe ERASMUS – partnerships Danmarks Tekniske Universitet Kopenhagen - DTU Technische Universiteit USA & Eindhoven - TU/e Canada École polytechnique fédérale 21 partner de Lausanne - EPFL universities USA Stanford University Asia Georgia Institute of 61 partner Technology universities Asien National University of Singapore - NUS South America Africa Nanyang Technological 14 partner 9 partner University Singapore - NTU universities universities Liaision Offi ce Australia Peking, China & New Zealand 8 partner universities Students & Programs TUM Members Students 26,302 Professors 461 men 17,579 (including university women 8,723 hospital) International students 4,547 Proportion of women 14 % 1. China 775 2. Austria 362 New appointments 3. Italy 260 in 2010 59 4. Turkey 249 5. Bulgaria 204 Other teaching staff 5,564 (including university Programs 142 hospital) Bachelor 52 Master 72 Proportion of women 33 % English-language master programs 21 Non-teaching staff 3,032 of GIST – (not including university TUM Asia Singapore 6 hospital) Freshmen 7,777 Proportion of women 57 % Graduates 4,199 Research & Talent Promotion Budget Third-party income 243,3 Mio. Euro Total budget 1.052,0 Mio. Euro (2010 | including university hospital) (2010 | including university from Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 84,5 Mio. Euro hospital) Collaborative Research 23 TUM Stiftungslehrstühle 27 State of Bavaria 452,2 Mio. Euro Center Habilitations 62 Third-party income 243,3 Mio. Euro with spokespersons 9 TUM Patents 267 Earnings 338,8 Mio. Euro Doctorates 763 fi led in 2010 63 Tuition fees 17,7 Mio. Euro Fundraising 189,4 Mio. Euro (since1998) Industry 96,1 Mio. Euro Endowments 48,5 Mio. Euro Private individuals 44,8 Mio. Euro TUM Nobel Prize Winners TUM inventors 13 Nobel Prize Winners have been generated by TUM, Emil Erlenmeyer (1825-1909) Claude Dornier (1884-1969) among them: Chemist Aircraft engineer Discoverer of chemical multiple bonding Willy Messerschmitt (1898-1978) Heinrich Otto Wieland (1887-1957) German aircraft engineer 1927 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Carl von Linde (1842-1934) Professor at TU München Heinz Meier Leibnitz (1911-2000) Hans Fischer (1881-1945) Inventor of refrigerating machine Nuclear physicist 1930 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Initiator of Germany `s fi rst Oskar von Miller (1855-1934) research reactor Rudolf Mößbauer (1929-2011) Hydroelectric- and high 1961 Nobel Prize in Physics voltage-pioneer Arne Skerra (* 1961) Founder of Deutsches Scientist of protein engineering Ernst Otto Fischer (1918-2007) Museum München Inventor of a new species 1973 Nobel Prize in Chemistry of receptor proteins Rudolf Diesel (1858-1913) Klaus von Klitzing (* 1943) Inventor of compression- Thomas Scheibel (* 1969) 1985 Nobel Prize in Physics ignition engine Biochemist Synthesis of artifi cial Robert Huber (* 1937) Walther Meißner (1882-1974) Spiderwebs 1988 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Low temperature scientist History Contact 1868 Foundation of Polytechnische Hochschule München Technische Universität München by King Ludwig II Arcisstraße 21 1877 Renamed Technische Hochschule München 80333 Munich, Germany 1901 Granted right to award doctorates www.tum.de 1930 Integration of Hochschule für Landwirtschaft und Brauerei 1957 Construction of Munich`s research reactor (“atomic egg“) Corporate Communications Center 1967 Foundation of Faculty of Medicine Telefon: +49.89.289.22778 1970 Renamed Technische Universität München [email protected] 2000 Foundation of Center of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) Student Service Zentrum Foundation of Central Institute of Medical Engineering Study counseling service 2002 Foundation of Faculty of Sport Sciences Telefon: +49.89.289.22737 Foundation of TUM Business School [email protected] Foundation of German Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) – TUM Asia Singapore 2003 Foundation of Nutrition and Food Research Center 2004 Opening of Heinz Maier-Leibnitz neutron source 2005 Foundation Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) Publishing Details Publisher: TUM, Corporate Communications Center 2006 TUM achieves German “University of Excellence“ status Text und concept: Christian Hanisch 2009 Foundation of TUM School of Education Photos: Ulli Benz, Heddergott/ Eckert, Lehrstuhl für Industrial Design Foundation of TUM Graduate School Univ.-Prof. Dipl. Des. Fritz Frenkler Design und Layout: Christine Sturz, Munich 2010 Foundation TUM University Foundation Printed by: Dimetria gGmbH, Straubing Updated 09/2011 www.tum.de.