The August-Wilhelm Scheer Visiting Professorship enriches the vibrant research culture at TUM by awarding a Visiting Professorship to scientists with an outstanding international reputation who wish to engage in an intensive collaboration with TUM researchers. Within the framework of TUM’s strategy the August-Wilhelm Scheer Program facilitates as its main objective new and innovative approaches in cutting-edge research fields and supports complementary research-orientated teaching.

August-Wilhelm Scheer Visiting Professors are also awarded a membership as "Honorary Fellow" of the TUM-IAS community.