The university will continue to attach the same high level of importance to international contacts as well as close contacts with industry and commerce. Currently, the TU Berlin cooperates with some 200 higher education institutions all over the world. In order to increase the international acceptability and comparability of the degree qualifications it awards, the university is increasingly offering bachelor and master degrees. For many years the university has worked together in close cooperation with major companies such as Siemens , DaimlerChrysler and institutions such as the Heinrich-Hertz Institute . Scientists from the TU Berlin regularly attract considerable external funding, amounting for example to DM 115 million in 2000.
Businesses also support the university by sponsoring six professorial chairs.
Students can also benefit directly from such cooperation, both in their projects and research, and in joint practical work. The dialogue with the public is not restricted to science and research. The TU Berlin has also opened up to various social groups, for example with services relating to continuous education and technology transfer, or special events on current topics, and the annual Queen's Lecture . A chance to find out about new developments at first hand is offered by public presentations such as Showcase Berlin and the exhibits presented by the Research Market Berlin . The national and international Alumni Programmes offer opportunities to keep in contact with the university and to set up networks with friends and former colleagues.