The Vice President of the NAU, Prof. Yan Zhu, and the delegation spent the day on campus with presentations from TUM and discussed possible collaborations. In the exchange, the participants identified overlaps particularly in the areas of smart agriculture, plant technologies and remote sensing.

Scientific exchange for global partnerships

Prof. Stephen Schrettl, Head of International Relations at the TUM School of Life Sciences, Prof. Senthold Asseng, Scientific Director of the HEF, Prof. Dirk Haller, Vice Dean for Research and Innovation, and Prof. Kang Yu, Professor of Precision Agriculture at the HEF jointly welcomed the delegation from NAU. Representatives of TUM and the guests exchanged views on their projects and discussed joint research priorities, student exchanges and joint training programs.

Innovative research projects

"We see tremendous potential for collaboration in the areas of advanced crop modeling, resource management and digital agriculture solutions," said Prof. Senthold Asseng, Scientific Director of HEF. "Together, our two institutions can make an important contribution to tackling global challenges in the areas of food security and sustainability."

International cooperation

"As a global agricultural science community, we all pursue a common goal: to shape the agriculture of the future. At exchanges like these, you experience this shared vision and strengthen the community," reports Claudia Luksch.

The fruitful exchange strengthened relations between TUM and NAU and laid the foundation for future cooperation. "International cooperation creates diverse added value - from new research approaches to innovative degree programs. Given global challenges such as food security and sustainability, exchange with international partners is essential," said Prof. Stephen Schrettl. "We look forward to building on these discussions and forging robust partnerships. By collaborating with NAU, we aim to foster innovative research and educational opportunities that will benefit both institutions and the scientific community as a whole."