Open House in Garching on October 3, 2026
You are invited to experience research up close for a whole day.
At the Garching research campus, visitors are invited to experience science in lectures, hands-on activities, guided tours and much more during the Open House on October 3, 2026. Whether young or old, there are numerous activities for every one on this day: students, staff and external guests. In addition to TUM, many other research institutions such as the Max Planck and Fraunhofer Institutes take part in the day of action.
Program highlights
- Extensive lecture program from various institutions, including the TUM School of Natural Sciences and the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology.
- Experimental lectures on physics and chemistry
- Puzzles and experiments in the Science Escape Room “Escape from Carbonia” of the e-conversion Cluster of Excellence
- Visitors were invited to discover numerous facilities on a guided tour, including the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Research Neutron Source (FRM II) and the ZEITlab.
Participating institutes
Around 25 research institutions take part in the open house. Here you can see a selection of our university’s participating institutes.
- School of Computation, Information and Technology (CIT): The CIT combines expertise in mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering and information technology to shape the digital transformation.
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School of Engineering and Design (ED): The ED unites technical-functional and design expertise in the engineering sciences in order to develop creative solutions for a future worth living.
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TUM School of Natural Sciences (NAT): The NAT conducts scientific research in physics, chemistry and biosciences in order to understand the foundations of our existence and to shape the world.
- Munich Institute of Biomedical Engineering (MIBE): At MIBE, researchers specializing in medicine, the natural sciences, and engineering join forces to develop new methods for preventing, diagnosing or treating diseases.
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Munich Data Science Institute (MDSI): The MDSI conducts research on mathematical and computer science questions of data analysis and develops new theories and methods of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
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Forschungs-Neutronenquelle Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II): The FRM II is one of the most powerful and modern neutron sources in the world. The neutrons generated here are used in research, medicine and industry.
- e-conversion: Fundamentals of energy conversion processes: The cluster „e-conversion“ is exploring the underlying processes in the conversion of renewable energies, e.g. in photovoltaics, photocatalysis and batteries.
- MCQST - Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology: The MCQST is examining the scientific basis for complex quantum systems and establishing the technological foundation of quantum technology.
- ORIGINS: From the origin of the universe to the first building blocks of life: The cluster „ORIGINS“ is conducting research into the evolution of the universe from the Big Bang to the origin of life.
- SyNergy - Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology: The cluster „SyNergy“ is studying how complex neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis or Alzheimer’s originate.
- BioSysteM: The cluster “BioSysteM“ aims to create self-organizing molecular and cellular systems with programmable, life-like properties.