Various presentations took place during the morning – delivered by researchers from both TUAT and TUMCS. Speaking on behalf of the TUM Campus were Prof. Cordt Zollfrank, Prof. Wenwen Fang and Prof. Magnus Fröhling, who presented the “CirculaTUM” network. After a lunch break, further presentations followed in the afternoon, also involving TUMCS (Prof. Erich Glawischnig, Prof. Bastian Blombach, Prof. Rubén Costa, Dr Thomas Kinateder). The day concluded with a dinner at the “Röhrl” inn in Straubing city centre.
On Wednesday, 18 March, Jonathan Schandl presented TUM’s sustainability strategy, followed by a campus tour led by Olivia Chia-Leeson and Dr Marina Zapilko. After lunch, the Japanese delegation visited the NAWAREUM before the group set off for the Freising campus.
The Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) is a public university in Tokyo founded in 1949. It specialises in combining agricultural and engineering sciences and offers degree programmes in fields such as environmental sciences, biotechnology and engineering. A key focus is on practical research into topics such as sustainability, nutrition and modern technology. By combining natural sciences and engineering, TUAT develops innovative solutions to global challenges and has a strong international focus.