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Veranstaltungen für Studierende vom 01.01.2026 bis 31.12.2026

Alle Events des zentralen Terminkalenders, die für Studierende relevant sind.
Hier können Sie neue Termine hinzufügen (auch für andere Zielgruppen).

Dienstag, 27.01.2026

27.01.2026, 19:00 - 20:30

TUM@Freising: Getreide ohne Sonnenlicht und Boden – ist das möglich?

Ort
Lindenkeller Freising, Oberhaus, Veitsmüllerweg 2, 85354 Freising

Kontakt
Sonja Böhm


Samstag, 07.02.2026

07.02.2026, 18:30 - 22:00

Konzert TUMJazzBand

Die TUM JazzBand lädt zum Jahreskonzert 2026 ein! Swing, Funk, Blues - all das erwartet Sie an diesem abwechslungsreichen Abend, an dem wir von der BigBand der ETH Zürich unterstützt werden! Eintritt frei!

Ort
Audimax; Arcisstraße 21

Kontakt
erik.spors@tum.de


Dienstag, 24.02.2026

24.02.2026, 18:15 - 19:45

Vom egoistischen Gen zu kryptischen Schaltern - Beeinflussung der elektrischen Zellkommunikation

Bioelektronische Signalmuster können den Stoffwechsel von Körperzellen beeinflussen und stehen damit in der Medizin zur Entwicklung von Therapien zur Verfügung. Der Vortrag illustriert die Hintergründe funktionaler elektrischer Signale in Zellen, deren evolutive Entstehung und mögliche therapeutische Anwendungen. *********** Zusätzlich Übertragung im Livestream, Anmeldung beim VDE Bayern *********

Ort
ASB Regionalverband München/Oberbayern, Adi-Maislinger-Str. 6 - 8, 81373 München UND Online-Livestream!!

Kontakt
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Wolf, wolf@tum.de


Donnerstag, 19.03.2026

19.03.2026, 14:00 - 15:00

From the fundamentals of biodegradability to sustainable products

Introduction Biodegradable polymers are an important part of the solution toolbox to achieve a circular economy and fall into two classes: a.) Structural biodegradable polymers applied as soil biodegradable mulch film or compostable bags and for selected packaging applications. b.) Water-Soluble Polymers (WSP`s) are applied in home and personal care and agro applications. Biodegradable polymers need to excel a technical performance level in the application to fulfill their function during the use phase and a biodegradation performance level after use. This presentation addresses key aspects of polymer biodegradation in both natural and engineered systems following a more holistic approach (“Biodegradability 2.0”) and thereby provide guidance for developing, testing, and regulating biodegradable polymers. These aspects include definitions of biodegradability and biodegradation, elucidating polymer- and environmental factors that control the biodegradation process, a discussion of the analytical chemistry and microbiology of polymer biodegradation, polymer biodegradability testing & certification, development of new polymers and digital tools like predictive biodegradation modelling, respectively. Structural polymers as role model for the investigation of polymer biodegradation Different technologies have been developed over the past years together with our cooperation partners to elucidate the fate of polymeric materials in soil. 13C-labelling combined with different analytical techniques allowed to quantitatively track the polymeric material during the biodegradation process and to close the mass balance . For the first time ever, evidence was provided that carbon from synthetic biodegradable polymers is incorporated in the active biomass of microorganisms during the biodegradation process . Microorganisms and enzymes from different soils have been identified, as well as their communities, and it has been proven that a broad variety of fungi and bacteria are involved in the biodegradation process. Biodegradation of Water-Soluble Polymers (WSP`s): key considerations, status and path forward Thanks to their unique properties, water-soluble polymers (WSPs) find application in many products, such as home and personal care or agricultural formulations . For applications resulting in the release of WSPs into natural environments (e.g. agricultural soils) or engineered systems (e.g. wastewater treatment plants), biodegradable WSPs have the advantage that they are metabolized by microorganisms and, thereby, to be converted under aerobic conditions into carbon dioxide, and biomass. In this presentation, we show, how the gained know how of biodegradation for structural biodegradable polymers can be adapted and transferred to WSP`s. A deep understanding of the environmental fate of WSP`s can only be achieved with a holistic approach to the topic, from the chemical structure to the test methods, from the environmental factors to the biology (microbes, enzymes) (figure 1). Testing of the biodegradation of WSP`s in laboratory can build on the existing test methods developed for small molecules (e.g. OECD 301 B and F) whereas adaptation is needed, due to the different nature of the materials under investigation. In addition, 13C-labelling and microbial enrichments can provide valuable insight into the biodegradation processes. Recent results will be presented including a proposal for biodegradation testing schemes for WSP’s.

Ort
Building CH-6 Seminar room 36220, Department of Chemistry, Lichtenbergstrasse 4, 85748 Garching

Kontakt
Frau Dorothea Skottke


19.03.2026, 19:00 - 20:30

TUM@Freising: Süßer Streit im Darm - wie uns das Mikrobiom vor Krankheitserregern schützt

Ort
Lindenkeller Freising, Oberhaus, Veitsmüllerweg 2, 85354 Freising

Kontakt
Sonja Böhm


Montag, 23.03.2026

23.03.2026, 08:00 - 27.03.2026, 20:00

Master´s Days March 23th - 27th

Are you interested in a Master’s program at TUM? At the virtual TUM Master’s Days you have the opportunity to get to know TUM, its Master's programs and its advising services. The virtual Master’s Days 2026 are scheduled to take place from March, 23 until March, 27. Please visit this site for further information closer to the event.

Ort
virtuell

Kontakt
masterberatung@tum.de


Dienstag, 24.03.2026

23.03.2026, 08:00 - 27.03.2026, 20:00

Master´s Days March 23th - 27th

Are you interested in a Master’s program at TUM? At the virtual TUM Master’s Days you have the opportunity to get to know TUM, its Master's programs and its advising services. The virtual Master’s Days 2026 are scheduled to take place from March, 23 until March, 27. Please visit this site for further information closer to the event.

Ort
virtuell

Kontakt
masterberatung@tum.de


Mittwoch, 25.03.2026

23.03.2026, 08:00 - 27.03.2026, 20:00

Master´s Days March 23th - 27th

Are you interested in a Master’s program at TUM? At the virtual TUM Master’s Days you have the opportunity to get to know TUM, its Master's programs and its advising services. The virtual Master’s Days 2026 are scheduled to take place from March, 23 until March, 27. Please visit this site for further information closer to the event.

Ort
virtuell

Kontakt
masterberatung@tum.de


Donnerstag, 26.03.2026

23.03.2026, 08:00 - 27.03.2026, 20:00

Master´s Days March 23th - 27th

Are you interested in a Master’s program at TUM? At the virtual TUM Master’s Days you have the opportunity to get to know TUM, its Master's programs and its advising services. The virtual Master’s Days 2026 are scheduled to take place from March, 23 until March, 27. Please visit this site for further information closer to the event.

Ort
virtuell

Kontakt
masterberatung@tum.de


Freitag, 27.03.2026

23.03.2026, 08:00 - 27.03.2026, 20:00

Master´s Days March 23th - 27th

Are you interested in a Master’s program at TUM? At the virtual TUM Master’s Days you have the opportunity to get to know TUM, its Master's programs and its advising services. The virtual Master’s Days 2026 are scheduled to take place from March, 23 until March, 27. Please visit this site for further information closer to the event.

Ort
virtuell

Kontakt
masterberatung@tum.de


Donnerstag, 09.04.2026

09.04.2026, 09:30 - 12:00

Personalversammlung Hauptdienststelle




Freitag, 17.04.2026

17.04.2026, 14:00 - 21:00

Semiconductor Career Event & Film Screening (A Chip Odyssey)

Ort
HFF (Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München), Bernd Eichinger Platz 1, Munich, 80333, Germany



Donnerstag, 23.04.2026

23.04.2026, 19:00 - 20:30

TUM@Freising: Transformation von Grau zu Grün - Warum grüne Städte die Zukunft sind

Ort
Lindenkeller Freising, Oberhaus, Veitsmüllerweg 2, 85354 Freising

Kontakt
Sonja Böhm


Dienstag, 28.04.2026

28.04.2026, 13:00 - 16:00

TUM Sustainability Career Day 2026

At the TUM Sustainability Career Day at the Straubing campus, we bring students together with companies and offer an opportunity for networking. The focus is on entry opportunities and careers in the fields of sustainability, bioeconomy and biotechnology.

Ort
TUM Campus Straubing, Uferstraße 53

Kontakt
Barbara Roth


28.04.2026, 18:15 - 19:45

Innovationslogik "Health Equity"

Warum Gesundheitslösungen nur skalieren, wenn sie für mehr als den Durchschnitt funktionieren.

Ort
ASB Regionalverband München/Oberbayern, Adi-Maislinger-Str. 6 - 8, 81373 München UND Online-Livestream!!

Kontakt
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Wolf, wolf@tum.de


Montag, 04.05.2026

04.05.2026, 11:15 - 11:45

Advanced Analytical Strategies for Exosome Characterization, Saccharide Profiling in Honey, and Nanomaterial-Based Glycopeptide Enrichment

Ort
Gebäude CH-6, Seminarraum 36220, Fakultät Chemie, Lichtenbergstraße 4, 85748 Garching

Kontakt
Frau Dorothea Skottke


Mittwoch, 06.05.2026

06.05.2026, 11:00 - 08.05.2026, 23:00

maiTUM 2026

Auf dem maiTUM-Fest können Studierende, Mitarbeitende und Gäste vom 6. bis 8. Mai von jeweils 11 bis 23 Uhr in entspannter Atmosphäre zusammenkommen, sich austauschen und die lebendige Campusgemeinschaft genießen. Die Veranstaltung findet im Innenhof des Stammgeländes statt – im Festzelt mit Biergarten erwartet die Besucherinnen und Besucher ein abwechslungsreiches Programm mit uriger Live-Musik sowie kulinarischen Köstlichkeiten: von traditionellen bayerischen Schmankerln bis hin zu veganen Optionen ist für alle etwas dabei.

Ort
Innenhof am Stammgelände

Kontakt
maitum@fs.tum.de


Donnerstag, 07.05.2026

06.05.2026, 11:00 - 08.05.2026, 23:00

maiTUM 2026

Auf dem maiTUM-Fest können Studierende, Mitarbeitende und Gäste vom 6. bis 8. Mai von jeweils 11 bis 23 Uhr in entspannter Atmosphäre zusammenkommen, sich austauschen und die lebendige Campusgemeinschaft genießen. Die Veranstaltung findet im Innenhof des Stammgeländes statt – im Festzelt mit Biergarten erwartet die Besucherinnen und Besucher ein abwechslungsreiches Programm mit uriger Live-Musik sowie kulinarischen Köstlichkeiten: von traditionellen bayerischen Schmankerln bis hin zu veganen Optionen ist für alle etwas dabei.

Ort
Innenhof am Stammgelände

Kontakt
maitum@fs.tum.de


Freitag, 08.05.2026

06.05.2026, 11:00 - 08.05.2026, 23:00

maiTUM 2026

Auf dem maiTUM-Fest können Studierende, Mitarbeitende und Gäste vom 6. bis 8. Mai von jeweils 11 bis 23 Uhr in entspannter Atmosphäre zusammenkommen, sich austauschen und die lebendige Campusgemeinschaft genießen. Die Veranstaltung findet im Innenhof des Stammgeländes statt – im Festzelt mit Biergarten erwartet die Besucherinnen und Besucher ein abwechslungsreiches Programm mit uriger Live-Musik sowie kulinarischen Köstlichkeiten: von traditionellen bayerischen Schmankerln bis hin zu veganen Optionen ist für alle etwas dabei.

Ort
Innenhof am Stammgelände

Kontakt
maitum@fs.tum.de


Dienstag, 19.05.2026

19.05.2026, 18:15 - 19:45

Longevity@Home - Demo im AAL Living Lab

Länger gesund, länger zu Hause leben: Im AAL Living Lab der Hochschule Kempten werden intelligente Systeme erforscht, die Senioren im Alltag unterstützen.

Ort
Hochschule Kempten, Bahnhofstr. 61, 87435 Kempten/Allgäu UND Online-Livestream!!

Kontakt
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Wolf, wolf@tum.de


Mittwoch, 27.05.2026

27.05.2026, 18:00 - 19:30

Strengthening Environmental Accountability and Recovery through Conflict-monitoring

For a long time, the environment has been often considered an invisible victim of armed conflict. As a consequence, the many impacts of wars have gone unnoticed and failed to be address in post-conflict reconstruction. Rapid technological developments over the last decade have provided researchers and conflict-affected communities with new means to document environmental destruction. This has spurred policy development, strengthening of legal protection and improved awareness on the environmental impacts of conflict. Through showcases from recent conflict in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan, connecting this with discussion in various UN forums, the lecture will outline the success and challenges of these applications and highlight some obstacles and opportunities for further development of this approach. Wim Zwijnenburg is the Environment, Peace and Security Project Lead at PAX, and has been working on the the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts since 2009. He developed a methodology using open-source information and earth observation to identify and monitor the impacts of wars and armed conflicts on ecosystems people depend on. Has published extensively on impacts of the wars Syria, Iraq, Ukraine, Yemen and other conflicts areas. Through advocacy and awareness raising, the research has been driving policy development within the humanitarian community, various UN forums, including the UN Security Council and UN Environment Assembly. For his work he has the received the UNEP/UNOCH Green Star Award in 2017 and the Environmental Law Institute and UNEP Al Moumin Award in 2023.

Ort
N1190 (Hans-Heinrich-Meinke-Hörsaal) Floor: 2 U-Trakt (N1) (Nordgelände) Theresienstr. 90, 80333 München | Hybrid

Kontakt
Ringvorlesung Umwelt (rivo@fs.tum.de)


Mittwoch, 03.06.2026

03.06.2026, 18:00 - 19:30

The Effects of War on Wildlife

Armed conflict threatens and harms wildlife. The legal framework protecting wildlife against such harm is fragmented and weak. International environmental law regulates the sustainable exploitation of wildlife, while international humanitarian law protects the environment only against excessive damage. In this lecture, I provide an overview of the rules and the interaction between these two principal regimes. Discussing the relation between armed conflict and wildlife trafficking, I highlight the securitization of IEL. Critical initiatives to improve implementation of the law and criminalization proposals will be discussed as well. Dr. Veerle Platvoet is a senior research fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law. In 2025, she defended her PhD on wildlife law at the University of Helsinki and has a background in global environmental law. Her current research continues to focus on legal questions on animal protection and its interaction with different regimes in international law. Platvoet is a board member of the Dutch Association of Animal Rights Law, review editor at the Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy and member of the Helsinki Animal Law Centre and the Multispecies Collective.

Ort
N1190 (Hans-Heinrich-Meinke-Hörsaal) Floor: 2 U-Trakt (N1) (Nordgelände) Theresienstr. 90, 80333 München | Hybrid

Kontakt
Ringvorlesung Umwelt (rivo@fs.tum.de)


Freitag, 05.06.2026

05.06.2026, 16:30 - 18:30

"...to leave a space in which the din of war might die down" - Excursion to NS Dokumentationszentrum

Exclusive guided tour for students through the exhibition at the NS Documentation Center. Registration details below. The exhibition "...to leave a space in which the din of war might die down" explores the long-lasting effects of wars since 1945. In their works, international artists reflect on experiences of violence, destruction, and reconstruction. From the perspectives of migration—to or from Europe—they tell stories of loss, flight, and new beginnings. And they speak of the challenge of carrying on with life. How do experiences of war shape the lives of future generations in pluralistic, (post-)migrant societies? What remains—and what is passed on? Given the ubiquity of wars in Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan, the Congo, and other parts of the world, these questions seem immediate and close to home. The conflicts and polarizations associated with war are interconnected in our globalized world and are not limited to specific places or time periods. Eighty years after the end of World War II, it is clear that the hope for peace associated with the postwar order has remained unfulfilled. Today, the consequences of armed conflicts are forcibly suppressed through fortified border regimes—in the process, not only territories are demarcated, but also the boundaries of empathy. In light of this, how can we, within a diverse society, find a language based on mutual recognition of suffering and grief that rejects nationalist ideologies?

Ort
Main entrance, NS Documentation Center, Max-Mannheimer-Platz 1, 80333 Munich

Kontakt
Ringvorlesung Umwelt (rivo@fs.tum.de), RCE BenE München (info@bene-muenchen.de)


Dienstag, 09.06.2026

09.06.2026, 16:00 - 21:00

AKML-Sommerabend mit Impulsvortrag und Themengespräch

*** Bitte dringend anmelden! *** Das VDE-Netzwerk Medizintechnik & LifeSciene Electronik (ehem. AKML) lädt ein zu einem lauen Sommernachmittag/-abend im Biergarten, bei dem wir gemeinsam über die aktuellen Trends in der Medizinelektronik und die Digitalisierung in unserem Gesundheitswesen diskutieren.

Ort
Biergarten Waldgasthof Buchenhain, Am Klettergarten 7, 82065 Baierbrunn

Kontakt
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Wolf, wolf@tum.de


Mittwoch, 10.06.2026

10.06.2026, 18:00 - 19:30

Environmental Protection on Military Training Areas in Germany: A Contradiction?

„The state protects […] the natural foundation of life […].” (German Constitution Article 20 a). The presentation outlines the challenges and procedures to ensure legally compliant military use of German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) training areas. The Bundeswehr manages approximately 150.000 hectares of training areas (large troop training grounds). About two-thirds of this area is designated as NATURA 2000 sites (Fauna-Flora-Habitat and bird protection areas). The aim is to integrate military training with environmental and nature conservation. This includes managing environmental requirements and safety regulations. Based on practical examples, it will be proved that, with sufficient effort environmental protection and military practise can coexist in Germany and are, in fact, not a contradiction. Thomas Backes is a geologist based in Munich with over 30 years of professional experience in environmental and military geology. He earned his M.Sc. in Geology from the universities of Bonn and Aachen and began his career in an engineering office for environmental issues in Cologne. From 1993 to 2013, he held several positions as a Military Geologist in Potsdam, Munich, and Euskirchen, including international missions abroad. Since 2013, he has been working at the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Infrastructure, Environmental Protection and Services in Munich. Thomas Backes is married and has two boys.

Ort
N1190 (Hans-Heinrich-Meinke-Hörsaal) Floor: 2 U-Trakt (N1) (Nordgelände) Theresienstr. 90, 80333 München | Hybrid

Kontakt
Ringvorlesung Umwelt (rivo@fs.tum.de)


Donnerstag, 11.06.2026

11.06.2026, 18:00 - 19:30

Environmental Protection Under Attack: How Wars Influence EU Environmental Policy

As a Member of the European Parliament Jutta Paulus offers a personal perspective on the current developments at European level, with a focus on the impacts on environmental policy. Global wars and conflicts are shifting attention of policy makers towards short term challenges, achievements in EU environmental protection are now considered detrimental for competitiveness and the ability to deal with global crisis.  Jutta Paulus (born 1967 in Gießen, Hessen) is a German pharmacist and politician. After studying in Marburg (1986–1990), she moved to the Palatinate, where she has lived ever since. In 1991, she co-founded a laboratory specializing in indoor pollutants and ecotoxicology, later focusing on chemical testing and EU regulatory compliance. Following two decades in management, she sold her shares in 2012 and shifted her focus to politics, while continuing to work in quality management in laboratories and hospitals. As a long-standing member of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Paulus has held numerous roles at local, state, and federal levels, particularly in energy, ecology, and environmental policy. She served as chair of the Green Party in Rhineland-Palatinate (2017–2019) and has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2019 as part of the Greens/EFA group.

Ort
N1190 (Hans-Heinrich-Meinke-Hörsaal) Floor: 2 U-Trakt (N1) (Nordgelände) Theresienstr. 90, 80333 München | Hybrid

Kontakt
Ringvorlesung Umwelt (rivo@fs.tum.de)


11.06.2026, 19:00 - 20:30

TUM@Freising: Aus dem All betrachtet - was Satelliten über die Wälder verraten

Ort
Lindenkeller Freising, Oberhaus, Veitsmüllerweg 2, 85354 Freising

Kontakt
Sonja Böhm


Mittwoch, 17.06.2026

17.06.2026, 18:00 - 19:30

War, Environment and Resources: A Microdynamics View from Eastern DRC

Much of the research into the relationship between war and natural resources in eastern DRC focuses on conflict financing, or how armed groups and forces profit from extracting and trading natural resources. Additionally, it highlights the environmentally destructive effects of such extraction. However, these dynamics offer only a partial view of how war, the environment and natural resources interrelate. This talk adopts a broader perspective by examining the political, social, and symbolic dimensions of these interrelations through a microdynamics approach. For example, by taxing and governing natural resources, armed groups attempt to establish themselves as political authorities. They also exploit grievances relating to environmentallydestructive and unfair resource extraction to legitimise their power. Furthermore, conflicts over natural resources often have profound identity-related and spiritual dimensions. Initiatives to protect nature and combat illegal resource extraction must consider these broader dimensions. Judith Verweijen is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University. Her research lies at the intersection of conflict studies, political ecology, and political geography. She focuses her research on militarisation, the dynamics of violence and the interaction between armed and social mobilisation in conflicts over natural resources in areas of protracted violence. She has been conducting intermittent fieldwork in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2010.

Ort
N1190 (Hans-Heinrich-Meinke-Hörsaal) Floor: 2 U-Trakt (N1) (Nordgelände) Theresienstr. 90, 80333 München | Hybrid

Kontakt
Ringvorlesung Umwelt (rivo@fs.tum.de)


Mittwoch, 24.06.2026

24.06.2026, 18:00 - 19:30

Geopolitical Ecology and the Military Emissions Gap

One aspect of the Israel-Gaza war, and indeed of any war, is the less discussed direct and indirect climate impacts of armed conflicts. Militaries are not very transparent, and it is difficult to access the data needed to run greenhouse gas emissions calculations. If it is up to researchers to hold militaries to account for their own emissions, it is therefore incumbent for us to have the theoretical and empirical tools necessary to do so. Using a geopolitical ecology approach, I will present two different examples of how alongside a network of scholars, activists and civil society groups, we are trying to fill the military emission gap. The first is a study of the greenhouse gas emissions of the Israel-Gaza conflict and a more recent analysis of the Iran war. The second project includes an analysis of military critical mineral supply chains using a case study of the MQ-9 Reaper Drone. The talk will include the theoretical and empirical approaches taken in our studies and discuss pathways for future research questions around the topic of toxic and climate legacies of war. Benjamin Neimark is a Reader in geopolitical ecology at the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London. Benjamin is a human geographer and political ecologist whose current research looks at the US military as a global climate actor and, more broadly, the environment footprints of the world’s militaries. He leads a new UKRI grant on military critical mineral supply chains and decarbonisation – which uses a geopolitical ecology lens to examine the critical geopolitical and political economy of large institutions, such as militaries, and their role in multi-scalar environment and climate breakdown. Two recent publications of interest: Hottest of the Hotspots: The Rise of Eco-precarious Conservation Labor in Madagascar and Concrete Impacts: Blast Walls, Wartime Emissions, and the US Occupation of Iraq.

Ort
N1190 (Hans-Heinrich-Meinke-Hörsaal) Floor: 2 U-Trakt (N1) (Nordgelände) Theresienstr. 90, 80333 München | Hybrid

Kontakt
Ringvorlesung Umwelt (rivo@fs.tum.de)


Donnerstag, 25.06.2026

25.06.2026, 10:00 - 18:00

TUM Entrepreneurship Day

TUM Entrepreneurship Day Der letzte Donnerstag im Juni steht an der TU München jedes Jahr im Zeichen des Gründertums. An diesem Tag kommt das gesamte Ökosystem von TUM, UnternehmerTUM und den TUM Venture Labs zusammen, um sich über Start-up Themen und Innovationstrends auszutauschen.

Ort
TUM Stammcampus, Arcisstraße 21

Kontakt
Laura Martin


Mittwoch, 01.07.2026

01.07.2026, 18:00 - 19:30

What Does "Peace" Mean on a Collapsing Planet? Lessons from the Middle East

The accelerating climate crisis is not only reshaping ecological systems; in the Middle East, it is intensifying already fragile political, economic, and social orders. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, water scarcity, and the degradation of arable land intersect with protracted conflicts, authoritarian governance, and deep inequalities. In this context, climate change does not simply threaten the material conditions for peace, it destabilizes the very frameworks through which peace is understood and studied. What does it mean to research peace in a region where environmental stress multiplies existing insecurities and contributes to displacement, livelihood loss, and social fragmentation? How should scholars engage with the fact that communities across the Middle East are unevenly exposed to climate impacts, often along lines shaped by colonial legacies, extractive economies, and global energy dependencies? As heat extremes intensify and water systems come under increasing strain, the Middle East becomes a critical site for rethinking the relationship between climate change and (sustainable) peace. In a region already marked by overlapping crises, the question is no longer only how to build peace, but how to conceptualize it under conditions of accelerating environmental disruption. Christiane Fröhlich is a lead research fellow at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) in Hamburg. Currently, she is also Acting Professor of Political Science, esp. Transnational Politics, at Helmut-Schmidt University/University of the Federal Armed Forces in Hamburg. She is particularly interested in the intersection between forced migration, sustainable adaptation to global environmental change, and socio-political upheaval, and in the interactions between mobility control and state making. At GIGA, she leads the research programme “Peace and Security”. Her regional focus is mainly on the Middle East (Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel/Palestine, Turkey), where she has conducted extensive field research. She is also engaged in cross-regional comparative projects, including the DAAD-funded Climate Centre “Sustainable Adaptation to Global Change in the Middle East” (SAGE-Centre) as well as, previously, the EU-funded consortium “Migration Governance and Asylum Crises (MAGYC)“. Fröhlich holds a PhD from the Center for Conflict Studies at Marburg University, and is speaker of the German Network for Forced Migration Studies. Nada Majdalani is a Palestinian environmental leader and the Director of EcoPeace Middle East’s Palestine Office. She holds a Master of Science in Environmental Assessment and Management from Oxford Brookes University in the UK and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Hamburg under the DAAD Research Centers Programme. Specializing in environmental management, Ms. Majdalani has held several leadership roles within international organizations, focusing on infrastructure development, water and sanitation, solid waste management, sustainable production, and technical assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Her work also extends to institutional capacity building and policy advisory support. A staunch advocate for cross-border environmental cooperation, she has been instrumental in initiatives such as the Green Blue Deal for the Middle East. Ms. Majdalani has presented her work at numerous prestigious international platforms, including the UN Security Council, NATO, World Water Week, the Berlin Climate Security Conference, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), and the Brookings Institution.

Ort
N1190 (Hans-Heinrich-Meinke-Hörsaal) Floor: 2 U-Trakt (N1) (Nordgelände) Theresienstr. 90, 80333 München | Hybrid

Kontakt
Ringvorlesung Umwelt (rivo@fs.tum.de)


Mittwoch, 15.07.2026

15.07.2026, 18:00 - 19:30

The Supply Chain in Crisis

The lecture highlights the multifaceted challenges supply chains face today. It juxtaposes the promise of value creation and prosperity with the acute reality of worker exploitation and environmental harm. It explores the interconnected relationships of supply chains with political problems, social crises, and the depreciation of natural resources. The lecture concludes by sketching some ways out of the crisis. Since 2025 Prof. Stefan Gold has been Chair of Sustainability Management at TUMCS. He was previously Professor of Corporate Sustainability at the University of Kassel (2017-2025) and Assistant Professor at the International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR) at the University of Nottingham (UK) (2014-2016). After completing his PhD at the University of Kassel in 2011, he was a Postdoc at the University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland). He studied International Business and Cultural Studies at the University of Passau (1997-2003). His research in the field of sustainability management is interdisciplinary and focuses on the social dimension of sustainability. In particular, it addresses the question of how sustainability transformation should be shaped and implemented in economy and society. His research focuses on modern slavery and decent work, circular economy, sustainable supply chain management, and sustainability in humanitarian aid.

Ort
N1190 (Hans-Heinrich-Meinke-Hörsaal) Floor: 2 U-Trakt (N1) (Nordgelände) Theresienstr. 90, 80333 München | Hybrid

Kontakt
Ringvorlesung Umwelt (rivo@fs.tum.de)


Donnerstag, 16.07.2026

16.07.2026, 19:00 - 20:30

TUM@Freising: Wald und Waldbewirtschaftung im (unfreiwilligen) Wandel

Diesem Thema widmet sich Prof. Axel Göttlein, Professur für Waldernährung und Wasserhaushalt an der Technischen Universität München (TUM), in einem Vortrag aus der Reihe TUM@Freising am Donnerstag, 16. Juli 2026, um 19 Uhr im Lindenkeller Freising.

Ort
Lindenkeller Freising, Oberhaus, Veitsmüllerweg 2, 85354 Freising

Kontakt
Sonja Böhm


Dienstag, 28.07.2026

28.07.2026, 18:15 - 19:45

Von der Tage zum Tablet - Wie Technologie den modernen Rettungsdienst prägt

Früher hieß es Krankenwagen - heute nennt man die Fahrzeuge der Rettungsdienste "RTW". Aber eigentlich sind sie technische Wunderwerke auf Rädern, denn jeder RTW fährt eine Vielzahl hochkomplexer medizinelektronischer Geräte mit sich herum. Im Notfall soll schließlich jedes nötige System schnell verfügbar sein. Der Referent gibt einen Überblick über die umfangreiche Medizintechnik, die inzwischen im Rettungsdienst genutzt wird.

Ort
ASB Regionalverband München/Oberbayern, Adi-Maislinger-Str. 6 - 8, 81373 München UND Online-Livestream!!

Kontakt
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Wolf, wolf@tum.de


Dienstag, 29.09.2026

29.09.2026, 19:00 - 20:30

TUM@Freising: Von Abfall zu Haute Couture - nachhaltige Materialnutzung von Baumrinde

Ort
Lindenkeller Freising, Oberhaus, Veitsmüllerweg 2, 85354 Freising

Kontakt
Sonja Böhm


Donnerstag, 29.10.2026

29.10.2026, 19:00 - 20:30

TUM@Freising: „Wer kennt wen?“ in der Biologie - Netzwerke in der Bioinformatik

Ort
Lindenkeller Freising, Oberhaus, Veitsmüllerweg 2, 85354 Freising

Kontakt
Sonja Böhm


Dienstag, 24.11.2026

24.11.2026, 19:00 - 20:30

TUM@Freising: Der Fettversteher kehrt zurück

Ort
Lindenkeller Freising, Oberhaus, Veitsmüllerweg 2, 85354 Freising

Kontakt
Sonja Böhm


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