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Nobel Prize for LMU physicist Ferenc KrauszThe LMU scientist is receiving the award for his pioneering work in attosecond physics.
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Origin of cultural learning: babies imitate because they are imitatedThe origin of social learning in humans comes from the interaction between infants and caregivers.
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Russia’s war against Ukraine: the bot offensive flanking the invasionBots played a substantial role in the dissemination of pro-Russian propaganda after the Russian attack on Ukraine.
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Preventing future pandemics: LMU’s new microbiology buildingLMU is today opening a state-of-the-art building for the Institute of Infection Medicine and Zoonoses of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine on the Campus Oberschleissheim.
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Study shows: Covid-19 pandemic has had long-term impact on familiesParental stress was major risk factor for psychosocial well-being of children.
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LMU researchers make progress in battle against Helicobacter and stomach cancerNewly identified substances incapacitate the cellular respiration of H. pylori in a targeted manner.
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Molecular biology: DNA packaging supports cell divisionTypical, highly regular structures of this packaging characterize the starting points for DNA replication.
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Bats in disrupted ecosystems are more infected with coronavirusesLMU researchers show: The more an ecosystem is influenced by humans, the more bats in that system are infected with coronaviruses.
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Premature Infant MedicineWhat makes the immune systems of prematurely born babies susceptible to deadly infections.
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CO2 data influence eating behaviorA field trial has shown that labeling the carbon footprint of food prompts people to eat more sustainably.
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LMU successful with Collaborative Research Centre funding applications
The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding two new transregional CRC/TRR in the fields of mathematical physics and plant genetics.
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Fifteen LMU scientists and academics make Highly Cited Researchers list
The latest analysis of publications places fifteen LMU scientists and academics among the most successful in their chosen field.
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No sign of decrease in global CO2 emissionsNew report by Global Carbon Project predicts global fossil CO2 emissions of 36.6 billion tonnes by the end of 2022
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LMU coordinates first master’s degree program for precision oncology in GermanyAimed at postgraduates, the interdisciplinary new master’s degree program “PRECISE” is due to begin in the 2023/2024 winter semester.
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Revolutionizing image generation by AI: Turning text into imagesThe Machine Vision & Learning Group led by computer scientist Björn Ommer has developed one of the most powerful image synthesis algorithms in existence.
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Great success for AI research in MunichMunich Center for Machine Learning (MCML) receives permanent funding following positive evaluation.
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Quantum cryptography: Hacking futileResearchers at LMU and the University of Singapore have experimentally realized an expanded form of quantum cryptography for the first time.
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New research network for next-generation active ingredientsResearchers from LMU and TUM to establish future cluster for research and development into RNA-based therapeutics.
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LMU opens the most cutting-edge equine clinic in southern GermanyThe new LMU building in Oberschleissheim near Munich was inaugurated today.
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Cooperation to research laser-based nuclear fusionLMU and the Munich start-up Marvel Fusion will be collaborating in the field of laser research.
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LMU receives funding for new Collaborative Research CentreThe German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding a new CRC/TRR to research the immune system.
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New cutting-edge LMU facility opensThe Institute of Chemical Epigenetics (ICEM) offers ideal conditions for cutting-edge research at the interface between biology and chemistry
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Launch of nationwide CO2 removal research program CDRterra at LMUCoordinated by LMU as part of the nationwide CDRterra research program, researchers are investigating how CO2 can be removed from the atmosphere. The kick-off is planned from 18-20 May.
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AI facilitates better control of global development aidResearchers at LMU Munich and ETH Zurich are using AI to improve and highlight gaps in the global monitoring of development aid projects.
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Land use important for climate goalsLand use is a decisive factor for getting a handle on climate change.
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IPCC report: Adaptability has limitsThe Assessment Report of the IIPCC published today shows: The consequences of climate change will be felt earlier and more strongly than assumed.
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Artificial intelligence can play an important role in the political contextData-driven methods are very valuable when facing challenges to society, such as climate change.
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Groundbreaking network to build Bavaria’s first quantum computerMunich Quantum Valley successfully established
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LMU astrophysicist sees AI as essential to exploring the universe
In cosmological research, advances in telescopes and cameras are generating enormous amounts of data.
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Statistics: Novel approach at LMU allows to transfer survey results across contextsLMU statistician, working with colleagues from the US, has developed a method for reliably adapting data from a given sample to a different context
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Four new ERC grants at LMUFour talented early-career researchers have each obtained a starting grant together with LMU from the European Research Council (ERC).
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“KI-Lectures”: The question of responsibility
LMU researchers discuss the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence as part of the “KI-Lectures” series.
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Climate change: LMU to coordinate national research program on CO2 removalRemoval and storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide is regarded as a vital element of efforts to limit global warming
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AI Lectures: LMU mathematician expects further breakthroughs in AI research in the medium termIn the first of LMU’s new AI Lectures, Prof. Gitta Kutyniok reported on spectacular successes but also elementary problems around artificial intelligence
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AI Lectures: Insights into artificial intelligence - Understanding and explaining decisions
LMU mathematician Gitta Kutyniok explains how AI works, how it arrives at its decisions, and what makes it so successful.
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Deleting hate speech: AI models need to be people-centric
Sahana Udupa, Professor of Media Anthropology, and her project team have developed recommendations for AI systems and content moderation in online media, especially in social media.
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Current message from the LMU PresidentLMU President Prof. Bernd Huber thanked all members of LMU and announced vaccination events for LMU students.
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LMU physicist Professor Monika Aidelsburger wins Alfried Krupp PrizeThe young experimental physicist receives the honor for her research in the field of quantum optics.
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In the new NATURE Index LMU is highest placed German universityLMU is ranked 65th among the universities listed.
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ONE MUNICH Strategy Forum: TUM and LMU to jointly explore new research fields
As global competition among metropolitan regions intensifies, the two Universities of Excellence LMU and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are consolidating their scientific strengths in future-oriented and high-potential research fields.
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Seismic signals may predict volcanic eruption stylesA specific seismic signal enables the viscosity of ascending magmas to be deduced hours or even days prior to a pending eruption
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New building in Oberschleissheim approvedLMU gets green light for construction of animal anatomy and pathology building
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Ancient DNA reveals secrets of Game of Thrones wolvesExtinct dire wolves split off from other wolves nearly six million years ago and were only a distant relative of today’s wolves, according to new research published in Nature
