TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH
Profile
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) combines top-class facilities for cutting-edge research with unique learning opportunities for students. It is committed to finding solutions to major challenges facing society as we move forward:
- Health & Nutrition
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Environment & Climate
- Information & Communications
- Mobility & Infrastructure
TUM thinks and acts with an entrepreneurial spirit. Its aim: to create lasting value for society.
Competences & Capabilities
In line with its institutional strategy, TUM, the Entrepreneurial University, is committed to address the innovation triangle: education, innovation & business creation. TUM’s mission is to spearhead the education of top-talents, the development & marketing of new technologies & innovative solutions and services. The aim is to support people in their right to a healthy diet and their duty to improve nutrition, achieve food security and promote sustainable bioeconomy.
Technical University of Munich, Arcisstr. 21, 80333 Munich, Germany
Contact
Dr. Amaryllis Vidali
vidali@zv.tum.de
+49 892 8922 617
Partner in the following EIT Food projects
Developing a Digital Toolkit to Enhance the Communication of Scientific Health Claims 2020
The results of the first year of this activity revealed that this is because most EU-approved health claims are expressed in language that is often not accessible to consumers
Developing a Digital Toolkit to Enhance the Communication of Scientific Health Claims
Consumers often neither understand nor trust health claims on food packages, and so are not able to use them to make informed personal nutrition choices
Advanced technologies for beef & lamb composition, imaging & sorting
The project will expand, adapt & implement 3-D CT scanning technologies to digitise the beef & lamb food chain into a new Connected Food System
Food and Nutrition: Truth behind the headlines
This free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will be developed and led by the University of Reading (UoR), working with researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the European Food Information Council (EUFIC)
Sustainable Food Systems - Entrepreneurial Summer School 2019
Participants will take on a production, consumption, and socio-economic angle to tackle issues such as environmental footprint, biodiversity, and food waste
Quality Information Services and Dietary Advice for Personalized Nutrition in Europe
The work includes: Programming the platform functionality with additional services (apps, diagnostics) with external business partners; Proof of principle trial in two countries using an innovative App (eNutri) to deliver personalized food recommendations to consumers; Implementing the full organisational and operational structure of Quisper including Scientific Advisory Board; Active engagement of partners, suppliers and end-users
Global Food Venture Programme 2020
We´re excited to announce that the Global Food Venture Programme of EIT Food will support once again highly-qualified PhD students from across Europe to transform their research into viable business in the Food & AgTech space
Digital Twin Management
An additional advantage is the possible reduction of unnecessary waste
VALOCAKE, Valorization of rapeseed press cake as multi-functional food ingredients and tasty food
Protein is perhaps the most challenging macronutrient when it comes to sustainable production
EIT Food Accelerator Network FAN 2020
The number of startups accelerated will be increased from 50 to 60 in 2020
EIT Food Digital Marketplace for Side Streams
The following intermediate steps are required
EIT Food Accelerator Network
Once you have applied for FAN, you will go through a rigorous selection process where you will be judged by a series of experts including successful entrepreneurs, investors and experts from the agriculture and food industries