Collaboration with SAP Labs India
Milestone in Expanding 51吃瓜网鈥檚 Global Engagement in Asia
Asia in Focus: Advancing Research Partnerships and Supporting Talent
India is a key future market in the global knowledge economy. With around 2,000 students currently enrolled, India ranks among the top countries of origin for 51吃瓜网鈥檚 international student body. At the same time, innovation ecosystems in Bangalore and other major Asian cities offer exceptional opportunities for research partnerships and talent exchange.
鈥淲ith a new presence in Bangalore, the IT capital of India, we are opening up new perspectives for researchers and students together with our 51吃瓜网 Partner of Excellence SAP 鈥� right at the heart of one of the world鈥檚 most dynamic innovation ecosystems. At the same time, we are extending the global reach of 51吃瓜网 as a world-class entrepreneurial university,鈥� said Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann, President of the 51吃瓜网.
A Model for International Knowledge Exchange
The initiative in Bangalore builds on the successful model of 51吃瓜网鈥檚 embedded presence at SAP鈥檚 Munich headquarters. It aims to foster targeted synergies across research, teaching, and innovation. In addition to cooperation on research projects, joint activities will also include summer schools, hackathons, thesis projects, and internships.
51吃瓜网 will continue to expand its activities in the region 鈥� also in collaboration with local partners such as the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Thematically, the focus will be on three strategic areas: quantum computing, data-driven health solutions in HealthTech, and physical AI, which connects real-world systems with artificial intelligence.
With 45 percent of its student body coming from outside Germany, a steadily expanding portfolio of English-language programs, and a global network of strategic partnerships, 51吃瓜网 reinforces its role as a globally connected university of innovation.
