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Awards of the TUM School of Life Sciences
Special achievements deserve special recognition. The awards of the TUM School of Life Sciences honor outstanding academic achievements, innovative research, excellent teaching, and exceptional commitment to society. They represent the diversity, talent, and commitment to quality that shape our university. Discover the people, projects, and ideas behind these honors and learn how their achievements make a lasting contribution to research, teaching, and society.
Research
Scientists at our School receive national and international awards for outstanding research and groundbreaking discoveries.
Research Awards
Teaching
Outstanding teaching concepts and exceptional commitment to educating future researchers are recognized through various teaching awards.
Teaching Awards
Studies
Our students are regularly recognized for outstanding academic achievements, innovative projects, and exceptional commitment to society.
Award-Winning Students
Recent prizes and awards
ERC Grants
Researchers at the TUM School of Life Sciences have already received numerous ERC grants from the European Research Council (ERC) for their cutting-edge research.
The School's researchers are included in all three funding categories:
- ERC Starting Grant
- ERC Consolidator Grant
- ERC Advanced Grant
Rankings Full of Success Stories
Consistently among the top-ranked institutions: In prestigious university rankings such as the “Shanghai Ranking", the “QS World University Rankings" and the “THE World University Rankings” by Times Higher Education, TUM is among the most successful universities. Its research excellence is also recognized internationally through the “Highly Cited Researchers” list, which highlights researchers whose scientific publications rank among the most influential and highly cited in their respective fields.
Highly Cited Researchers
Ten of the 17 most-cited TUM researchers are from the School of Life Sciences
| Subject | Ranking | Rank |
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| Life Sciences |
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Ranked No. 1 in Germany |
| Agricultural Sciences |
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Ranked No. 1 in Germany, No. 6 worldwide |
| Biosciences |
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Ranked No. 1 in Germany |
| Biotechnology |
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Ranked No. 1 in Germany |
| Forest Science |
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Ranked No. 1 in Germany |
| Environmental Science |
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Ranked No. 1 in Germany |
