The transport sector is the only industry in the EU where greenhouse gas emissions have not declined since 1990, despite technological advances and political commitments. One of the central causes lies in the regulatory logic itself: the EU fleet regulation measures climate impact exclusively at the… [read more]

From May 4–7, CirculaTUM was part of the Bayern Innovativ GmbH joint booth at IFAT 2026 in Munich. [read more]

“We walk the talk” – following this motto, the TUM Garching campus turned into a vibrant hub for sustainability last Wednesday, April 29th. Our CirculaTUM team was there in full force, bringing plenty of highlights and hands-on projects with us. [read more]

We often talk about "bridging the gap between theory and practice," but what does that actually look like from a student’s point of view? [read more]

In mid-April 2026, CirculaTUM hosted a delegation from the Finnish region of Häme at the TUM Think Tank (Hochschule für Politik München). The meeting focused on circular economy strategies and the ways in which regional policy and university research can effectively support one another. [read more]

Strategic planning for the year is in full swing! On February 24, the leadership and core team of CirculaTUM met up to map out our goals for 2026. [read more]

In the winter semester 25/26, the project week module "Circular Economy Perspectives in Research and Practice" took place. The project weeks were funded through the Excellence Strategy. The TUM-wide concept of project weeks was linked with a module by members of the CirculaTUM network, designed to… [read more]

As part of our “CirculaTUM On Tour” format, members of our network, as well as students from TUM, recently visited ELM Recycling GmbH & Co. KG in Bissingen. ELM produces refuse-derived fuels (RDF) at several sites and recycles end-of-life tires and plastics. On-site, Alexander Schroeder provided us… [read more]

On July 10–11, 2025, this year’s CirculaTUM retreat took place at the TUM Science & Study Center in Raitenhaslach. The focus was on exchange, collaboration and on shaping the future of Circular Economy research. The retreat provided space for interdisciplinary dialogue, fresh impulses, and… [read more]

On May 22 and 23, CirculaTUM was present with its own booth in the Start-up Area of the CIRCULAR REPUBLIC Festival at Munich Urban Colab.As one of the leading events on Circular Economy in German-speaking areas, the festival provided an excellent platform for exchange, networking, and… [read more]