TUM’s RESEARCH HUB IN SINGAPORE

TUMCREATE Singapore

A multidisciplinary research platform of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Singapore, driving innovation for a sustainable future across urban mobility, food science, and emerging technologies.

Key Facts

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TUM secures the top position in Germany and the EU in the QS University Rankings 2027

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TUM ranks 13th worldwide in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2027

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TUMCREATE has over 1000 publications in multiple scientific journals

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TUMCREATE has over 70 PhD Graduates working with us

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TUMCREATE has filed 10 patents since its inception in 2010

Our Research Programmes

Driving cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research focused on improving sustainability, efficiency, and quality of life.

Proteins4Singapore programme
FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Proteins4Singapore

Cultivation of alternative protein sources for a sustainable urban food production

Solar panels representing emerging decarbonisation technologies
ENERGY

LCA4Decarb

Life cycle & economic assessment of emerging decarbonization technologies

Dense city traffic representing integrated transport, energy and emissions modelling
ENERGY

CE2M

Cross-sector modeling platform to guide national policy toward achieving net-zero carbon emissions

COMING SOON
HEALTH & MED TECH

CellFACE

Predicting bleeding risks in patients before and after surgery – saving loss of life

LightSPAN research
HEALTH & MED TECH

LightSPAN

Environmental light exposure for ophthalmic development and health

Heart health monitoring
HEALTH & MED TECH

HEARTwise

In-vitro diagnostics for heart failure assessment technology

QUASAR quantum technologies
CYBERSECURITY

QUASAR

Quantum security and resilience in emerging electronic technologies

CityMoS simulation visualization
MOBILITY

CityMoS

The City Mobility Simulator — high-performance, agent-based simulation supporting urban transport and electrification planning.

News from TUMCREATE

News, research results and events: everything that enthuses people at our platform.

Can Singapore Grow More Food Without Growing Its Carbon Footprint

March 24, 2026

New research published in Nature Communications by Proteins4Singapore defines the energy limits of low-carbon indoor farming. On grocery runs in

TUMCREATE Advances Open-Source Quantum-Safe Hardware Research

March 19, 2026

Singapore, 12 March 2026 – As quantum technologies continue to advance, the resilience and trustworthiness of digital systems have emerged

The Questions That Made Us Researchers, Leaders, Women in STEM

March 6, 2026

In honour of International Women’s Day, we sat down with three women at TUMCREATE to reflect on the questions that

Johann-TUMKolleg_1

September 29, 2025

When Johann Probst, a senior high school student in the TUMKolleg programme was searching for an internship, he chose TUMCREATE

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