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- New work and study spaces provide more room for students
- Cafeteria and library become hubs of campus life
- Expansion toward Europe’s largest aerospace campus moves forward
The TUM aerospace campus in Ottobrunn-Taufkirchen continues to grow: A new cafeteria and library, along with modern work and study spaces, are creating a new hub for student life. Just around a year after the new teaching buildings opened, the next phase of the campus expansion is now complete.
In fall 2025, TUM unveiled the new teaching buildings at the campus. Eleven lecture halls and numerous seminar rooms provide space for around 2,500 students. The cafeteria, library, and additional work and study spaces now provide places for everyday student life, for meeting others, and for exchanging ideas. The rapidly growing center for teaching and research is thus increasingly becoming a full-fledged campus.
Bavarian Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder: “Space—the final frontier! The Taufkirchen-Ottobrunn campus is the flagship of Bavaria’s aerospace sector. Here, the Free State of Bavaria is making major investments in future-oriented research. With a cafeteria, a library, and dedicated study and work spaces, the Technical University of Munich’s campus continues to expand to serve the next generation of aerospace experts—and 3,300 students are already enrolled for the winter semester. Bavaria aims to become Europe’s number one aerospace hub. Only those who invest in research and innovation can shape the future. Through the Bavarian High-Tech Agenda, we have been consistently investing in biotechnology and life sciences, AI, defense tech, and aerospace since 2018. This means far more than simply looking into space: satellites and probes also help us better understand and protect our planet. Start-ups and new businesses are also emerging around the faculty. This creates jobs and generates economic value. The next generation should have the opportunity to discover new things and perhaps even make a mark on human history. May the Force be with you!”
Bavaria’s Minister of Science Markus Blume: “With TUM, Bavaria is taking off. Europe’s largest aerospace faculty brings together tradition, momentum, and talent. Bavaria has more punch in aerospace than anywhere else in Germany. Ever since Franz Josef Strauß, aerospace has been deeply embedded in Bavaria’s DNA. Aerospace is a major economic driver and provides our state with sovereignty and security. The new campus in Ottobrunn and Taufkirchen was built in a record-breaking 18 months.”
TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann: “Following the first construction phase at record speed, we now have the new cafeteria and library, giving the many aerospace students the space they need to connect and exchange ideas. Excellence happens where bright minds come together and ideas are given room to grow.”
Prof. Chiara Manfletti, Head of the TUM Department of Aerospace and Geodesy: “A year ago, we reached an important milestone with the new teaching buildings. Today, we are taking the next step: A place for studying and research is increasingly becoming a campus where people come together, exchange ideas, and develop new things together. This sense of community is exactly what we need to achieve our ambitious goals in aerospace.”
Claudia Meijering, Executive Director of Studierendenwerk München Oberbayern: “This campus of the future offers a wide range of spaces that extend beyond teaching and research. The new cafeteria is one such place for people to meet, communicate, and recharge. With the excellent quality of our food service, we will do our part to ensure that students and researchers on campus can refuel and find fresh inspiration.”
On the way to Europe’s largest aerospace campus
The expansion marks another step toward creating Europe’s largest campus for aerospace and geodesy. The Free State of Bavaria is supporting the development of the TUM Department of Aerospace and Geodesy as part of its Hightech Agenda. The goal is to further strengthen both the education of highly qualified specialists and research and innovation in aviation, space, and geodesy.
Prof. Dr. Chiara Manfletti
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Head of the TUM Department of Aerospace and Geodesy
Chair of Space Mobility and Propulsion
chiara.manfletti@tum.de
https://mediahub.ai/share/album/4e39b74c-fadf-4da0-9091-ebb6a2a05b2b/ You can find more photos of the opening event and the campus here
https://www.tum.de/en/news-and-events/all-news/press-releases/details/cafeteria-... This article on the TUM website
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