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A team of members of the TUM Mission Network Circular Economy (CirculaTUM) wins the Challenge: Ecodesign for train's balises and the Young European Talent Award at the Siemens TechForSustainability Campaign on March 14, 2024. The event is a global initiative for students, researchers, startups and… [read more]

In a recent meeting, we had the pleasure to learn more about Circular Republic's ongoing implementation projects. From revolutionizing fashion to innovating in battery technology and beyond, Circular Republic's initiatives are igniting change, empowering both established companies and startups to… [read more]

The latest issue of 'Faszination Forschung', the TUM research magazine, features our two founders Professor Johannes Fottner and Professor Magnus Fröhling. The professors for Materials Handling, Material Flow, Logistics and Circular Economy discuss the crucial role of interdisciplinary collaboration… [read more]

Throughout history, cafes and restaurants have been vibrant hubs for intellectuals and researchers to gather, share ideas, and engage in lively debates. These informal settings, often referred to as 'Penny Universities,' reflect a unique societal exchange where individuals from diverse backgrounds… [read more]

CirculaTUM brings together experts across various disciplines and locations to contribute to the Circular Economy. This year's network meeting held on 26.02.24, focused on continuing the dialogue, presenting new projects, introducing new members, and fostering new connections. [read more]

The CirculaTUM Professors Meeting marked a decisive step forward in shaping the future strategy of the network. Our focus is to continue building cutting-edge research in the field of circular economy and to foster a vibrant, engaged community across TUM's different locations and faculties. In… [read more]

At the annual Dies Academicus celebration of the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Prof. Miranda Schreurs was presented with this year's TUM Sustainability Award on December 7, 2023. In the packed Audimax, Vice President Prof. Werner Lang, last year's award winner himself, presented the… [read more]

In November, CirculaTUM attended the CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL (CRF) in Munich alongside more than 2000 industry experts, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and thought leaders. [read more]

On November 16 and 17, 2023, the Munich Urban Colab will open its doors for the CIRCULAR REPUBLIC FESTIVAL, dedicated to the circular economy and sustainable innovation, driving positive change in industries and communities. [read more]

The CirculaTUM research network is dedicated to a resource-efficient circular economy - a regenerative economic model in which material flows are transformed into cycles and waste no longer has a place. For the upcoming launch as a TUM Mission Network, initiator Niclas-Alexander Mauß explains what… [read more]