The TUM Ambassadors Prof. Dr. Noelle Eckley Selin and Prof. Dr. Henrik Selin not only appreciate the research environment at TUM, but also the proximity to nature and the Alps (Picture: Noelle and Henrik Selin).

TUM Alumni Noelle and Henrik Selin have a common goal: to make the world a better place. For their pioneering research cooperation with TUM, they have now been awarded the honorary title of TUM Ambassador.

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TUM Alumni around the world

TUM is international: 41 percent of students currently come from abroad. Exchange between cultures and mutual learning from one another is a top priority at our university. This is how we develop ideas and launch innovations. Many alumni are active outside of Germany and are shaping the world of tomorrow around the globe with their experiences and ideas.

Expert for Development Cooperation Carina van Weelden

“I Want to Make the World a Little Bit Better”

Since graduating, TUM Alumna Carina van Weelden has been working overseas in conservation projects. In addition to her love of adventure, what drives her most is her desire for a sustainable and socially just world.

Thought leader in the field of automation options in the construction industry

TUM Ambassador Iris Tommelein

“I enjoyed seeing TUM’s automation and robotics applications for manufacturing, logistics, and construction in action."

Internationally leading scientist in the interdisciplinary field of sustainability sciences

TUM Ambassador Noelle Selin

Professor Noelle Selin has established a fundamental understanding of atmospheric chemistry, the transport of toxic substances such as mercury, ozone and particulate matter, and their risks to human health.

Expert in policy-making in the field of climate change, hazardous substances and sustainable development

TUM Ambassador Henrik Selin

His current main research project is on the theory and practice of effectiveness evaluations of multilateral environmental agreements.

World-leading scientist in the field of mass spectrometry imaging

TUM Ambassador Ron M.A. Heeren

“Prof. Ron M.A. Heeren is a world-leading scientist in the field of mass spectrometry imaging. He is well known for both his excellence in research and his brilliant teaching capacities.”

Gustavo Henrique Goldman TUM Ambassador 2024

Groundbreaking for the global fungal biology community

TUM Ambassador Gustavo Henrique Goldman

“My time at TUM was both intellectually stimulating and culturally enriching. I had the privilege of engaging with cutting-edge German science and technology, while also immersing myself in the rich and sophisticated German culture. This experience was profoundly gratifying.”

Semiconductor expert Simran Khokha

“I am a convinced feminist”

TUM Alumna Simran Khokha studied Integrated Circuit Design at TUM Asia. The dual Master's program of TUM and NTU in Singapore proved to be crucial for her career advancement. Today, she is one of the global innovators in semiconductor technology. Her second great passion is the promotion of women in the technology industry.

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In contact with the whole world

Stay in touch!

The TUM Community offers contacts all over the world. Online, the exchange takes place in numerous country groups, such as the group “TUM India”, “America * USA * America” or “Sweden”.

TUM Ambassador Professor Muriel Médard (Picture: Lillie Paquette)

TUM Ambassadors

Our ambassadors in science

The TUM Ambassadors are renowned international guest scientists who feel a special connection to TUM – like Professor Muriel Medard. She is regarded worldwide as a pioneer in network coding. With original algorithms, the MIT professor of electrical engineering solved a fundamental problem in current decoding practice. She developed a chip that can decode any code.

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Successful around the World

Portrait photo of TUM alumna Snehat Munhol.

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Insights from Mumbai

TUM Alumna Snehat Munhol is driving the development of a sustainable future.

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Portrait photo of TUM alumna Diana Schneider.

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Insights from Brussels

TUM Alumna Diana Schneider introduces design thinking to German companies.

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Shape your global career

TUM provides comprehensive support for your international career start:

Job research in German foreign labor markets
Preparation of application documents for Germany and abroad
Contacting TUM Alumni with international experience
International internships

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TUM Alumni Himanshu Panandikar in the podcast studio (Picture: Daniel Fürg).

A career in Germany

TUM Alumnus Himanshu Panandikar talks in the podcast about how he managed to enter the German job market after his studies and what he particularly appreciates about his German colleagues.

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Career tips from experts

Do you need help entering the German job market? TUM can advise you and show you how to design your application documents and master the job interview.

International first semester students (Picture: Andreas Heddergott /TUM)

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Join us for TUM Community Friday!

Every Friday, we post your greetings to the international TUM family under the hashtag #tumcommunityfriday on the TUM Community Instagram channel. We look forward to your contribution!

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TUM Career Guide: Online now!

Now the book is available digitally – with everything you need to know for a successful application and career start.

Content on topics such as analyzing strengths and weaknesses, finding jobs, drafting a resume and cover letter, mastering interviews, and much more is also still available as a hard copy. Get your university’s official application guide at the Alumni & Career office, Richard-Wagner-Straße 3, 4th floor (Mon – Fri, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

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Cover of the TUM Magazine: Johanna Eichhorn and Ian Sharp from the e-conversion excellence cluster (Picture: Julian Baumann/TUM)

TUM Magazine

Groundbreaking research, innovative start-up ideas, inspiring alumnae and alumni – all this is offered by the new TUM Magazine. It replaces the previous formats Faszination Forschung, KontakTUM, and TUMCampus and will be published every six months in both print and online.

In the first issue, you’ll join researchers from the e-conversion excellence cluster in their search for new materials for the energy transition, visit the Venture Lab at the Weihenstephan campus, which provides the best growth conditions for start-ups in the fields of agriculture, food, and biotechnology, and learn more about our alumnus and Nobel laureate Johann Deisenhofer in an interview.

Look forward to many more exciting topics!

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KontakTUM Archive

The KontakTUM Magazine was published twice a year for 20 years until 2023 in both German and English and was available in digital and print formats. Spanning around 70 pages, the alumni magazine focused on various key themes – always highlighting the individual life journeys and achievements of TUM alumni.