Circulatum

How can we shape our economy to be both more sustainable and more resilient, use resources in a smarter manner and preserve them for future generations? With the TUM Mission Network Circular Economy (CirculaTUM), the Technical University of Munich does its part to reinvent the way we do business and decouple prosperity from resource consumption. Climate change and resource scarcity as well as the need to safeguard industrial competitiveness and security of supply are key drivers of the transformation to a circular economy. With its research profile and study programs, the Technical University of Munich has an outstanding role to play in actively contributing to this epochal change. For this purpose, CirculaTUM bundles the diverse expertise within TUM across all disciplines and locations, drives new research projects, supports systemic thinking in teaching, and helps to activate student engagement and entrepreneurial potential. Founded in 2020, CirculaTUM has grown to become Germany's largest research network for Circular Economy, comprising more than 30 institutes and over 100 members.