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.
Arcisstraße 21, 80333 Munich, Germany
Contact
Dr. Amaryllis Vidali, European and International Research Support ERC
vidali@zv.tum.de
Partner in the following EIT Food projects
MeDiCo-Health
As part of the
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: The Truth Behind Food Headlines
Learn how to find reliable, scientific information about food and nutrition and identify the truth behind food headlines
Don’t be a food waster
We will target all actors in the supply chain, however particular attention will be focused on consumers, concerning the volume of food which is needlessly wasted
TriboTec: Protein enrichment and fractionation of side streams by dry tribo-electrostatic separation technology
It is an environmentally friendly process that consumes low energy and no water and is available at a high capacity
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
Tasty Macronutrients: How to best use novel plant protein – carbohydrate based ingredients in foods?
These ingredients can be physically (coacervates), chemically (conjugates) or enzymatically formed
PROVE - Functionalisation and valorisation of PROteins of VEgetable sources
In 2012, FAO estimated that food production needs to increase with 60-70% to feed ±9
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
Cultivating Engagement: a citizen participation forum on vertical farming
The project will develop a Citizen Participation Forum (CPF) assessing the potential of (indoor) vertical farming (VF) technologies to address some of the major challenges our food systems face
EIT Food Summer School 2018 on Digital Food Supply Chains
Programme description During the EIT Food Summer School, 40 students from many different study backgrounds and countries will come together to bring their ideas for a sustainable food supply chain to life
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