A selected group of highly qualified researchers from industry with a strong connection to TUM Research Groups will become Rudolf Diesel Industry Fellows of the TUM-IAS. The fellowship includes the status as Temporary Affiliated Professor at TUM. The selection is based on a joint proposal by the applicant and the TUM Host professor. This fellowship is named after Rudolf Diesel (1858-1913) who was a TUM student with Professor Carl von Linde. In 1897 Diesel invented the combustion principle named after him.

The IAS awards up to three Rudolf Diesel Industry Fellowships each year. Throughout the affiliation period, the Rudolf Diesel Fellows should offer special courses and lectures in their field of expertise to enhance the connection between the University and industry. Fellows are expected to participate in TUM-IAS programs and events and organize activities such as a workshop, public talk, or speakers' series in order to contribute to the intellectual life of the Institute and the University.

The fellowship duration is six months to one year, with the expectation of establishing a lasting connection between the Host institute and the industry partner.

The IAS expects the company of the Fellow to support the connection of their researcher to academia by continuing to pay his/her salary. The Fellow receives a 50,000 € award from the IAS plus 20,000 € in research funds (administered by the IAS). The Rudolf Diesel Fellowship also includes a PhD stipend or equivalent to assist the Fellows in their research at TUM.

In addition, IAS Fellows have the opportunity to apply for flexible funding from the IAS for research Start-Up support, e.g. large instruments or additional staff for IAS Focus Research Groups (see p.11).

• Candidates for Diesel Fellowships can be nominated by the Faculty Deans of TUM and all further members of the "Erweiterte Hochschulleitung", as well as by members of the IAS Board of Trustees. Applications should consist of a nomination letter including a description of the facilities provided for the Rudolf Diesel Fellow by the Host institute of TUM, a CV including a list of publications and a short statement of purpose including also any planned events to enhance the Institute's intellectual environment.

• Fellowships are awarded throughout the year but ideally begin with the academic semester. The IAS has a rolling deadline for nominations. Please send nominations directly to the IAS.

• The IAS also accepts nominations more than one year in advance for the purpose of more flexible planning.