TUM was just one stop on the students' ten-day trip, which was sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Previously, the students had been to Berlin and Karlsruhe, among other places.
They presented their country, their university, and their study and research programs, and in turn, Prof. Mirjana Minceva and some undergraduate and graduate students from the TUM School of Life Sciences gave a lecture and poster session showing what is taught and researched in the Department of Life Science Engineering (LSE). Afterwards, the Ecuadorians were given a tour of the research brewery, the research bakery and the laboratories of the Chair of Food and Bioprocess Engineering.
"It was a very successful event, which may lead to a permanent exchange on certain topics, such as coffee and cocoa, or the possibility of cooperation on internships and theses," reported Claus Schertel from the International Office of TUM SoLS.
In addition, the students who came along were also very interested in studying for a master's degree in Germany and could well imagine TUM, especially after learning that there are no tuition fees here, according to Schertel.
Editing:
Susanne Neumann
TUM School of Life Sciences
Press and Public Relations
Contact to the international Office:
Claus Schertel
TUM School of Life Sciences
International Office
Tel. +49 8161 71 3163
international.co(at)ls.tum.de