OpenFieldThe Bundeswehr University Munich (Universität der Bundeswehr München - UniBw Munich) in Neubiberg is an elite federal research institution, home to the dtec.bw center for digital innovation, leading European research in aerospace, cybersecurity, satellite navigation, and autonomous defense systems.
Founded in 1973 on a dedicated 140-hectare research campus in Neubiberg just south of Munich, UniBw operates under a trimester system enabling intensive study cycles. While primarily educating officer candidates of the German Armed Forces, UniBw conducts extensive open civilian research funded through the Research Center for Digitalization and Technology of the Bundeswehr (dtec.bw) and the Research Institute CODE (Cyber Defence).
Military students enter through the Bundeswehr Officer Candidate Selection Center (OPZ Cologne). Civilian master's and doctoral programs in Cyber Security, Aerospace, and Computer Science are open to qualifying German and international applicants holding a recognized bachelor's or master's degree in a STEM field, subject to background clearance and faculty chair acceptance.
Interdisciplinary master's at the Research Institute CODE covering hardware security, AI-supported network threat hunting, satellite communication security, and international cyber warfare law.
Trimester-based engineering degree utilizing wind tunnels and small-satellite testbeds, covering orbital mechanics, gas turbine thermodynamics, composite structures, and space mission design.
Pioneering degree jointly operated with the Federal University of Applied Administrative Sciences (HS Bund), analyzing intelligence analysis methodologies, geopolitical risk, and cybersecurity strategy.
Two-year research master's exploring uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), multi-agent swarm control, SLAM navigation, and real-time sensor processing in GPS-denied environments.
Comprehensive computing degree addressing distributed blockchain architectures, post-quantum cryptography, cloud microservices, and formal software verification.
Three-year fully funded doctoral placement within dtec.bw investigating quantum sensing, satellite constellation autonomy, or secure 6G mobile infrastructure.
Twelve-month visiting fellow appointment at Research Institute CODE conducting joint research in critical software assurance and defensive machine learning.
Founding Director of CODE & Professor of Communication Systems · Research Institute CODE
Prof. Dr. Dreo Rodosek is a globally leading cyber defense scientist, Founding Director of the Research Institute CODE, and coordinator of the European Cyber Security Network of Competence Centres (CONCORDIA).
View research profile ↗Professor of Gas Turbines and Aerospace Propulsion · Institute of Aeronautical Engineering
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mundt conducts experimental and numerical investigation of next-generation aircraft propulsion, hydrogen gas turbine cycles, and unsteady aeromechanics.
View research profile ↗Professor of Usable Security and Ubiquitous Computing · Department of Computer Science
Prof. Dr. Alt explores the intersection of human factors and cybersecurity, designing unobtrusive biometric authentication mechanisms and physiological security interfaces.
View research profile ↗Professor of International Politics · Faculty of Political and Social Sciences
Prof. Dr. Masala is one of Germany's most prominent strategic analysts and scholars of international relations, advising defense ministries and international institutions on global security architecture.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Universität der Bundeswehr München academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.