About TU Darmstadt

The Technical University of Darmstadt is a synonym for excellent, relevant science. The university is member of the strategic alliance of Rhine-Main Universities (RMU).

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Excellence Strategy and RMU

August 19, 2026

How Robots Make Sensible Decisions

The Department of Computer Science’s New Distinguished Lecture Series Kicks Off with MIT Researcher Kaelbling

August 18, 2026

When Transparency Changes Creativity

Study Examines the Impact of Mandatory AI Labeling

August 18, 2026

Decisive despite Parkinson's

Publication by the Health and Medical University and TU Darmstadt

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Excellence Strategy from the German federal and state governments

Success for TU Darmstadt: The two projects “Reasonable Artificial Intelligence” (RAI) and “The Adaptive Mind” (TAM) in the fields of artificial intelligence and cognitive sciences are being funded as Clusters of Excellence.

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September 15, 2026

How Moving Atoms Agree on a Common Direction of Light

Study from the Institute for Applied Physics published in “Physical Review Letters”

September 07, 2026

Study: Tiny particles keep water jets stable for longer

Research team led by TU Darmstadt publishes findings in *Nature Communications*

August 25, 2026

Simulations for foreign exchange trading

TU Darmstadt and Commerzbank develop agent-based models

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Research Fields

At TU Darmstadt, we carry out research in three major fields transcending the boundaries of individual disciplines: Energy and Environment (E+E), Information and Intelligence (I+I) as well as Matter and Materials (M+M).

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Departments

The various scientific disciplines and engineering fields at TU Darmstadt are organized into thirteen departments and five fields of study.

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Academic programms

About 120 degree programmes in engineering, natural sciences as well as humanities subjects – TU Darmstadt offers a wide range of courses.

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The University

Since its foundation in 1877, TU Darmstadt has been characterized by a special pioneering spirit.

Study

Studying at TU Darmstadt? A very good choice. A decision for curiosity about innovative future fields.

Research

Excellent basic research, combined with high practical relevance: This is what TU Darmstadt stands for.

xchange

In the xchange, we cooperate with partners from business, civil society, politics and culture.

Alliances and networks – a selection

TU Darmstadt strengthens its position through strategic cooperation and networking with other universities in Germany and abroad.

 
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