How can non-destructive testing methods help to use materials more efficiently, increase product longevity, and accelerate the circular economy? At the 10th TUM Expert Forum on 3 September 2026, experts from science and industry discussed non-destructive measurement techniques and their potential for industrial applications.

Neutrons from the MLZ’s MARIA magnetic reflectometer for large incident angles have helped elucidate a mechanism by which plants activate their immune defences. These findings can be used to develop bio-based plant protection products.

The Research Neutron Source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is welcoming a new Scientific Director. Physicist and TUM alumnus Prof. Andreas Meyer will take over from Prof. Christian Pfleiderer on 1 October 2026. Since 2021, Andreas Meyer has served as the German Associate Director of the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in Grenoble.