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New research initiatives: Germany's future in science and mobility!
The TU Munich is receiving funding for two new special research areas for innovative traffic planning and simulation-based learning.
New research initiatives: Germany's future in science and mobility!
On May 30, 2025 it was announced that the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has successfully applied for two new Collaborative Research Centers (SFB) in the current selection round of the German Research Foundation (DFG). These funding programs represent important initiatives for long-term and interdisciplinary research in Germany and enable universities to work together on new scientific questions. A total of 13 new SFBs were set up by the DFG, accompanied by a total of around 177 million euros, which will be made available from October 2025.
The new SFBs have different research focuses. One of the selected SFBs is theSFB/Transregio “AgiMo: Data-supported agile planning for responsible mobility”. Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Klaus Bogenberger and Prof. Dr. Allister Loder at TUM, as well as Prof. Dr. Regine Gerike from TU Dresden, this project aims to improve the forecasting and control of traffic flows. New methods for agile mobility planning are being developed that are based on data and computer models. A central component is also the introduction of new criteria for responsible mobility, based on the 4F principles: Function, Form, Fairness, Forever.
Interdisciplinary approaches for better education
The second new SFB bears the titleSFB/Transregio “Simulation-based learning at universities: from process diagnostics to personalized intervention (SHARP)”and is under the direction of Prof. Dr. Tina Seidel at TUM. Together with the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, this project aims to improve the analytical and communication skills of students through the use of simulations. Research is being carried out into how simulations can be designed and used in practical situations, whereby the use of artificial intelligence to adapt to the students' individual competence levels is also important.
SHARP is the first CRC in educational research and covers a variety of disciplines, including psychology, education, computer science, mathematics, medicine, biology, chemistry and physics. Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial in order to determine the required skills of university lecturers and to integrate them effectively into teaching.
Funding and international cooperation
The DFG has to support a total of 262 collaborations in the Collaborative Research Centers program from October 2025. International cooperation in the field of research is also supported by providing funds for travel, colloquia and visiting scientists. The special funding of the SFB/Transregio enables the establishment of collaborations that include cross-border collaboration with foreign partners.
These new SFBs are not only an important step for the universities involved, but also contribute to strengthening the German research landscape. They enable scientists to undertake joint research efforts and increase international competitiveness. The DFG attaches particular importance to the scientific excellence of the projects and their thematic integration into the overall concept.