Munich, Germany

Global Research - Europe

The Munich facility’s unique location enjoys the inspired environment of a university setting, hosting cutting-edge industrial labs that focus on creating the newest breakthroughs and long-range technology for all of GE’s markets.

Located in the heart of southern Germany, Global Research - Europe sits on the Garching campus of the Technical University of Munich. This creates a unique blend for our scientists to be in a university setting, while performing research in a world-class industrial lab that is dedicated to bringing new technologies to market. Global Research - Europe is part of the Global Research organization that develops long-range technology for all of GE's businesses.

GE Global Research - Europe is GE’s European technology hub specializing in Energy, Oil & Gas, Sensor, and Healthcare technologies. Laboratories represented are Alternative Energy and Environmental Technologies, Hybrid & Renewable Energy Systems, High Power Electronics, Sensor Technology, and Imaging Technologies Europe. Emerging technology areas are Instrumentation, Composite Manufacturing Technology and Biotechnology.

GE Global Research - Europe is one of the most attractive companies for top talents in science and technology in Europe and employs highly qualified scientists from around the globe. Researchers operate in interdisciplinary teams, enjoy close business interaction and working in the Center’s “can-do” environment. Their enthusiasm provides a solid foundation for leading and driving new projects, which in turn translates into continual growth for the company.

About Munich

Founded in the year 1158, Munich has a great mix of rich history and a vibrant future. It is a very dynamic economic region in the heart of Europe and is one of the leading high-tech regions in the world. As Germany's third largest city, more than 1.2 million people live in Munich, which is situated close to the Bavarian Alps.

Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich)

With about 20,000 students, 480 professors, and approximately 8,500 total staff (Rechts der Isar University Hospital included), the Technische Universität München is a university of manageable proportions. It has three main campuses to its name, namely in Munich (where the central campus is located), Garching and Weihenstephan / Freising, and operates scientific institutions in various parts of Bavaria, but also in Singapore. In line with its motto "At home in Bavaria, successful in the world", the TUM is also engaged in the consistent development of international collaborative partnerships