The University of Applied Sciences München (UniBw M), founded in 1973, is a state- accredited institution of higher education and research with approximately 3,500 students. UniBw M offers not only engineering and natural sciences, but also social and economic sciences and the humanities, organized in 7 departments. Its exceptional technological and institutional resources ensure ideal conditions for excellent and interdisciplinary research. UniBw M has been successfully involved in the European Research Framework Program since FP-5, including the coordination of EU collaborative projects.