Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilee

Diploma & Doctorate

All alumni who completed their diploma or doctorate at TUM 25, 50 or 60 years ago will be celebrated.

Nobel laureate Prof. Dr. Erwin Neher celebrated his 50th doctoral anniversary at TUM.

Picture: Magdalena Jooß/TUM.

Jubilee 2025

All jubilarians who gratuated in 2000, 1975 and 1965 and who are registered in the TUM Community will be contacted by us by e-mail or post by spring 2025.

The celebrations will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the TUM Campus Garching.

⇒ If you have not yet been contacted by us, please send us a message to jubilaeum.alumni@tum.de.

Portrait photograph of Prof. Dr. Claudia Peus, Prof. Dr. Wolfram Ruhenstroth-Bauer and TUM President Thomas F. Hofmann

Picture: Photogenika/TUM

Graduation Anniversary 60 Years

Diamond Jubilee

The Diamond Jubilee will be celebrated in 2025 by diploma and doctoral graduates of the year 1965.

Golden jubilees at the 2022 celebrations (Picture: Photogenika/TUM).

Graduation Anniversary 50 Years

Golden Jubilee

The Golden Jubilee will be celebrated in 2025 by diploma and doctoral graduates of the year 1975.

Some silver jubilees met again on campus after a long time (Picture: Magdalena Jooss/TUM).

Graduation Anniversary 25 Years

Silver Jubilee

In 2025 we are looking forward to honouring the Silver diploma and doctoral graduates of the year 2000.

Silber Jubilare bei der Jubiläumsfeier im Juli 2022

Video of the Silver and Golden Jubilee celebrations in July 2022

Impressions of the Anniversary Celebrations 2024

All diploma and doctoral graduates were ceremoniously presented with an honorary certificate by the University President’s Office during the festive event on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

These alumni were anniversaries of the past years

Microbiologist Karl-Otto Stetter

“I Didn't Want a Secret Curiosity Shop“

Karl-Otto Stetter is recognized as a pioneer in the study of primeval life. His unabated desire to explore led him to the most remote regions in the world. Whether it is about rare and novel microbes or exotic orchids, the TUM Alumni is always sharing his findings with the world.

Audi Procurement Director Renate Vachenauer

“If it gets complex, I'm there”

Her studies and doctorate in Electrical Engineering awakened TUM Alumna Renate Vachenauer's enthusiasm for cars and electromobility. Today, she is Head of Procurement at AUDI AG. Together with her team, she makes a significant contribution to value creation and the company's transition to electromobility and digitalization.

Nobel Laureate Johann Deisenhofer

"As a Scientist, You Never Know Everything, But You Are Always Discovering New Things"

In the mid-1960s, Johann Deisenhofer came to TUM as a young student, attracted by the opportunity to attend lectures by Nobel Laureate Robert Mößbauer. His early years of study fundamentally shaped his understanding of physics and the work of scientists. With his subsequent doctorate, he delved deeper into the then-new field of biochemistry. Together with his doctoral advisor and fellow TUM Alumnus Robert Huber, he discovered structures that had never been seen by human eyes before. In 1988, at the age of just 45, Johann Deisenhofer, along with Robert Huber and Hartmut Michel, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

TUM Alumni Celebrations

Jubilee Video

Alumni who completed their diploma or doctorate at TUM 25, 50 or 60 years ago receive an honorary certificate from the University President's Office at the annual anniversary ceremonies and celebrate their reunion on the TUM Campus.

TUM alumnus Jürgen Schopp at his workstation in the Geoinformation department at the Verband Region Stuttgart.

Geoinformaticist Jürgen Schopp

“It Was Always about My Abilities Here, Not My Impairment”

For many years, TUM alumnus Jürgen Schopp was focused on proving that, despite his hearing impairment, he could succeed in the hearing world. Time and again, people he encountered recognized his potential. Schopp’s expertise in the field of geographical information ultimately led to his appointment to a leadership position.

TUM Honorary Senator Robert Schmucker

“I Am Grateful for My Life”

Robert Schmucker is one of the very few rocket experts in the world who has worked with so many different types of rockets. Precisely this wide range is what is important to him. Professionally, he has always been demanding, but privately in contrast, he is rather modest. This makes his commitment all the greater.

TUM Alumni Wolfram Ruhenstroth-Bauer with TUM President Thomas F. Hofmann and Vice President Claudia Peus.

Ministerialdirigent ret. Wolfram Ruhenstroth-Bauer

“My Motivation Was to Help People”

For almost forty years, TUM Alumni Wolfram Ruhenstroth-Bauer advocated for refugee and development aid. His commitment far exceeded any official duties and was highly decorated. For him, it was simply humanity at work.

Contact Alumni Anniversary Celebrations

Picture: Photogenika/TUM

Eva Willkomm

+49 89 289 22132
jubilaeum.alumni@tum.de