Tum

Tum is a term with multiple uses across different domains. The most prominent contemporary reference is the acronym TUM, which stands for Technische Universität München, a major public research university in Munich, Germany. Founded in 1868 as a polytechnic, TUM developed into a leading institution for science and engineering. Its campuses include the historic campus in Munich, the Garching campus for science and engineering, and the Weihenstephan campus in Freising, focusing on life sciences and related disciplines. The university engages in extensive international collaboration and attracts students and researchers from around the world.

Beyond the university, Tum appears as a place name in various countries, used for towns, villages, or geographic features. The specific characteristics of these places vary by country and language, and there is no single location universally associated with the name.

In addition, Tum may occur as a surname or given name in some cultures, and it can appear as part of longer organizational titles or acronyms in different contexts. Because of its diverse uses, references to Tum are typically disambiguated by context to indicate whether the topic is an educational institution, a geographic location, or a person.