FinTech Researchers at TUM
People
TUM hosts one of the largest networks of FinTech researchers in the world. Individual TUM FinTech researchers are spread across faculties and centers, enabling interdisciplinary work. For an overview of Chairs and Centers as a directory to the subject-specific corresponding contacts, please scroll down.
Prof. Dr. Dr. Paul P. Momtaz
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Ernstberger
Sandor Horvath
Yusuf Zhang
Johannes Fuchs
Dr. Stephan Romeike
Martin El-Khouri
Hannes Urban
Dr. Valerie Laturnus
Lukas Beckenbauer
Dr. Mario Keiling
An Overview of FinTech Research Institutes at TUM
FinTech research at TUM happens at different institutes, with different expertise sets. To identify your right contact, please refer to the directory below. Additionally, the TUM Blockchain Research Cluster at the TUM School of Computation, Information, and Technology hosts an interdisciplinary network of chairs and research groups at the Technical University of Munich, which investigate and further develop the technical, economic, legal and social aspects of blockchain-based solutions
Strategy and Organization
- Prof. Dr. Isabell M. Welpe
- Website
FinTech Global
Our academic exchange program FinTech Global promotes international collaborations and knowledge transfer. FinTech Global enables TUM members to organize short- and long-term stays at internationally leading institutions abroad, and it helps bring international scholars for research visits to TUM.
Funded residencies
Ph.D. Program
The TUM FinTech Center supports promising Ph.D. dissertation and Habilitation projects. All supported Ph.D. students and post-doctoral scholars are part of the TUM FinTech Center and receive close mentorship and guidance through TUM faculty and network members. Ph.D. students and post-doctoral scholars are encouraged to attend our annual FinTech Ph.D. course and research seminars.
Ph.D. courses & summer schools
The TUM FinTech Center has its own FinTech Ph.D. course to equip students with foundational knowledge and expose them to state-of-the-art research. We may also finance participation in external summer schools.
Conferences & research seminars
We support the presentation and discussion of our own research results by FinTech Ph.D. students at international scientific conferences and research seminars.
Research visits abroad
As part of FinTech Global, we support short- and long-term visits to conduct joint research projects at partner institutions through financing and access to our international network.
Data & research infrastructure
We support the purchase of relevant data and provide research infrastructure and leading in-house databases for empirical research.
Research Transfer
Research transfer is a central endeavor of the TUM FinTech Center. We cultivate regular exchange with stakeholders from industry, politics, and society. The TUM FinTech Center substantiates technological progress and economic policy-making with scientifically grounded insights.
Network
Our network provides partners with access to internationally leading blockchain experts.
Events
Our events provide members with state-of-the-art research insights. We regularly present our research through keynotes at industry conferences.
Expertise
Our independent experts help decision-makers with scientifically grounded advice on technological and economic policy.
Cooperation
Our projects with partners from industry and politics deliver impulses for applied research.