The mission of the TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning is to promote the continuous, research-based education of international professionals, supporting its participants at all stages of their career and after. The Technical University of Munich (TUM) founded the institute in January 2021. TUM’s unique ecosystem caters to the needs of science, business and wider international society in specialist and interdisciplinary fields with a particular focus on management and leadership. Utilizing the latest in digital innovation, the institute offers programs in further education that integrate the best of technical and natural sciences. The TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning is dedicated not only to equipping participants with the knowledge they need, but also to develop them as responsible and effective leaders capable of confronting the societal challenges of tomorrow. To highlight the high social importance of lifelong learning, the institute is organizing the TUM Learning Festival, a series of events in 2021 focusing on the topic of lifelong learning.