Uniting Management & Technology
Bridging traditional divides at the TUM School of Management
TUM School of Management, firmly rooted within TUM's technological and entrepreneurial ecosystem, places a unique focus on the interface between management, engineering, and the natural and life sciences. The School's goal is to bridge the traditional divide between the fields of management and technology.
The School sees its role as educating the leaders and decision-makers of tomorrow. Like TUM, it is committed to excellence. Since its foundation two decades ago, it has been consistently ranked as one of the top business schools in Germany and beyond.
TUM School of Management is in the top one percent of business schools worldwide to hold Triple Crown accreditation by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), the European Foundation for Management Development (EQUIS), and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Triple Crown accreditation is internationally recognized as a seal of quality for business schools.
Our campuses
TUM School of Management operates in five distinct location. Besides its original Munich and Weihenstephan campuses, the school offers research and teaching in Heilbronn, Straubing and Garching.
Munich
Heilbronn
Straubing & Weihenstephan
Garching
Short notes
A Remarkable Evening with Nobel Laureate Prof. Robert C. Merton
From past innovations to future visions, Prof. Merton captivated the audience with his profound insights into financial science.
A recipient of the 1997 The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his groundbreaking work on the Black-Scholes-Merton model, he emphasized that true innovation arises from the coexistence of need, science, and technology.
🎤 “If you only look through the rear window while driving too fast, the road ahead may change before you realize it.”
This powerful allegory underscored the rapid pace of financial evolution.
Prof. Merton also shared thought-provoking ideas on Retirement Security Bonds (RSBs) and the application of real options in infrastructure finance, highlighting striking examples such as Leipzig’s energy expansion in the 1990s.
Before the main event, Prof. Merton took time to meet exclusively with 10 students, answering their questions and engaging in insightful discussions.
A special highlight of the evening was when Prof. Merton presented the Deputy of the Dean, Professor Christoph Kaserer, and the with a unique gift: stationery from the hotel where Nobel Laureates stay in Stockholm, signed and kept for nearly 28 years.
This remarkable event was facilitated by Dimensional Fund Advisors in collaboration with the Technical University of Munich.
A heartfelt thank you to Prof. Merton for an evening brimming with knowledge, inspiration, and history!
A proud Milestone: We won the 2024 WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award
We are proud to share that our school has received the 2024 WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award for the EMEA region! This honor recognizes the groundbreaking business research conducted by our community.
Our Dean, Professor Gunther Friedl, and the TUM School of Management thank Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) and the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) for this acknowledgment, as well as our colleagues, mentors, and collaborators for their incredible support.
This achievement inspires us to continue advancing research that shapes financial and economic systems while contributing to the global knowledge network.
Read more here: https://wrds-www.wharton.upenn.edu/pages/news/tum-school-of-management-wins-emea-innovation-award-for-research-excellence/