Technical University Berlin

The TU Berlin sees itself as an internationally renowned university in the German capital, in the center of Europe. A keen profile, outstanding achievements in research and teaching, the qualification of very good graduates and a modern administration are the focus of their actions. Their pursuit of knowledge and technological progress is guided by the principles of excellence and quality.

Global players such as Siemens, Deutsche Telekom, Daimler, Vattenfall or E.ON cooperate in many ways with the university and participate in technology and knowledge transfer. Last but not least, the 14 endowed professorships and several affiliated institutes are an indication of the attractiveness of the university. The companies also invest in practical training and support numerous students with scholarships, lecture series and the possibility of a quick career entry after graduation. 

The TU Berlin attaches great importance to the promotion of entrepreneurship from science and oversees about 40 start-up initiatives per year. It also acts as a magnet for locating companies around their campus. The TU Berlin is also breaking new ground in terms of IT infrastructure. On its main campus, the Charlottenburg campus, one of the world's largest wireless networks is operated for Internet access. 

In the future concept adopted with the broad support of all status groups of the university, it defines the fields of action up to the year 2020. They range from the establishment of a new teaching and learning culture, the development of the quality management system to the promotion of the diversity of career paths, the dynamisation of structure and structure the development of a modern campus management.