On Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, the Technical University of Munich invites you to an open day on the Garching research campus.

You can look forward to an exciting program, because this year too, numerous institutions and companies warmly invite all visitors, students, employees and families to the research campus in Garching from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to find out about the diverse hands-on activities and lectures and information formats at our university and to gain insights into various scientific, technical and social topics.

Experience the Technical University of Munich under the motto “Discover - Check - Know”!

The MEP is there and opens its doors at Lichtenbergstr.4a on the Garching campus.

Highlights of the day:

Participation stations

• Rock Quiz: Recognize the different types of rock!
• Drilling for “hot” water: Try drilling for warm water yourself and discover how geothermal energy works!
• Painting activity and chalk course: With colors through the world full of energy!    
• Selfie station: Put on a lab coat and become a bioprocess engineer!
• Surprise for the little ones: Look forward to a special surprise that we have prepared for you!

Themed rooms

• School laboratory for sustainable energy: Using LEGO to predict energy needs at home (now also for adults)
• Simulation Lounge: Immerse yourself in the world of flow simulations

Lectures & laboratory tours

10:30-11:00; Biomanufacturing Lab (with laboratory tour); Prof. Sonja Berensmeier; Munich Institute of Integrated Materials, Energy and Process Engineering

11:30-12:00; Deep geothermal energy as the key to the energy transition; Nora Medgyesi; Munich Institute of Integrated Materials, Energy and Process Engineering

2:00-2:30 p.m.; Characterization of lithium-ion cells - a key technology for energy storage; Maximillian Scheller; Munich Institute of Integrated Materials, Energy and Process Engineering

3:00-3:30 p.m.; Smart Energy Neighborhood: Guided lab tour featuring energy technology from 5 interconnected buildings; Prashant Pant; Munich Institute of Integrated Materials, Energy and Process Engineering

All tours start in the MEP foyer!