News 2024
Forschung zu Grundlagenmodellen für Künstliche Intelligenz
(26.04.2024)Forschung zu Grundlagenmodellen für Künstliche Intelligenz

Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft fördert vier neue Projekte in den Feldern Medizin, Umwelt und Energie – zwei mit Beteiligung des KIT

Batteries: Modeling Tomorrow's Materials Today
(23.04.2024)Batteries: Modeling Tomorrow's Materials Today

Microstructure simulations reveal strong influence of elastic deformations on charging behavior of layered oxides as cathode in sodium-ion batteries

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New Interpretation of Timber Framing: Sustainable Architecture with Digital Building Technologies
(22.04.2024)Sustainable Architecture with Digital Building Technologies

Innovative manufacturing strategies enable the transition to a circular economy in the civil engineering sector – KIT presents project at the Landesgartenschau 2024

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Better Understanding of Earthquake Risks
(18.04.2024)Better Understanding of Earthquake Risks

KIT researchers show that the idea of strong single earthquakes at subduction zones could be outdated

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Molekularer Code regt Pionierzellen zum Aufbau von Blutgefäßen im Körper an
(17.04.2024)Molecular Code Stimulates Pioneer Cells to Build Blood Vessels in the Body

KIT researchers discover cell type that controls the formation and growth of new blood vessels

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Energy Storage: 100 Times Better Heat Transfer with Liquid Metal
(16.04.2024)Energy Storage: 100 Times Better Heat Transfer with Liquid Metal

World's first high-temperature heat storage system using liquid metal technology has potential for defossilization of industry

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QS World University Ranking: Outstanding results for KIT
(12.04.2024)QS World University Ranking: Outstanding Results for KIT

KIT is among the top 50 universities worldwide in two subject areas – and has been ranked in these areas among the top 3 in Germany

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ERC Advanced Grant for Steffen Grohmann from KIT
(11.04.2024)ERC Advanced Grant for Steffen Grohmann from KIT

Key Technology for the Einstein Telescope: European Research Council (ERC) Funds GRAVITHELIUM Project with EUR 3.4 Million

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an S. Hesthaven Will Assume Presidency of KIT in October
(10.04.2024)Jan S. Hesthaven Will Assume Presidency of KIT in October

As of October 1, 2024, Professor Jan S. Hesthaven will take over the President’s office from Professor Oliver Kraft

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Freedom of Science in the Focus of KIT's Annual Celebration
(10.04.2024)Freedom of Science in the Focus of KIT's Annual Celebration

Annual Celebration presented the theme of the Science Year 2024 and honored successes in research, teaching, innovation and transfer

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Resources, Circular Economy, Energy: KIT at Hannover Messe 2024
(04.04.2024)Resources, Circular Economy, Energy: KIT at Hannover Messe 2024

From smart robots, and data-secure mobility to sustainable batteries: from April, 22 to 26, KIT will present highlights from the technological development in the Future Hub and at Energy Solutions

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Battery Material for the Sodium-Ion Revolution
(27.03.2023)Battery Material for the Sodium-Ion Revolution

Litona, a spin-off from KIT, produces the cathode material Prussian white for next-generation batteries

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Girls' Day 2024: Vocational Training and Studies at KIT
(26.03.2024)Girls' Day 2024: Vocational Training and Studies at KIT

Girls' Day on April 25 for girls from class 5 with lectures and interactive workshops - registration open until April 18

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Monika Landgraf Changes to Fraunhoferr
(13.03.2024)Monika Landgraf to Join the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

The longtime head of Corporate Communications and press officer of KIT will direct the Science Communications section of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

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Leopoldina Prize for Young Scientist at KIT
(12.03.2024)Leopoldina Prize for Young Scientist at KIT

The engineer Jingyuan Xu also receives the Hector Fellow Academy Award and has been selected for the Global Young Academy

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On the Death of Horst Hippler
(08.03.2023)On the Death of Horst Hippler

The founding president of KIT and former rector of the University of Karlsruhe died at the age of 77

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Public Transport: Efficient Commuting Opportunities
(07.03.2024)Public Transport: Efficient Commuting Opportunities

The German Center for Future Mobility launches a site project in Karlsruhe to improve transport links between the city and surrounding areas

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Project Week on Sustainable Mobility
(06.03.2024)Project Week on Sustainable Mobility

Spring Academy Sustainability at KIT with public lecture, forum and panel discussion

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A Successful Entry into Studies: Start of the topMINT Orientation Semester
(06.03.2024)A Successful Entry into Studies: Start of the topMINT Orientation Semester

For prospective students of mathematics, informatics, natural sciences and engineering, the new "topMINT" program at KIT starts in the summer semester

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New Center for Synthetic Genomics
(05.03.2024)New Center for Synthetic Genomics

Carl Zeiss Foundation funds the establishment of a joint facility in Heidelberg, Karlsruhe and Mainz

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Accelerating Innovations for Climate Neutrality
(27.02.2024)Accelerating Innovations for Climate Neutrality

KIT coordinates EU project RISEnergy, which aims at cross-technology promotion and networking of all fields of renewable energies

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Perovskite Solar Cells: Vacuum Process Can Lead to Market Readiness
(20.02.2024)Perovskite Solar Cells: Vacuum Process Can Lead to Market Readiness

Various production approaches in research and industry – comparative study explores paths to mass production

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KIT Senate Confirms Election of Jan S. Hesthaven
(19.02.2024)KIT Senate Confirms Election of Jan S. Hesthaven

KIT Senate follows the vote of the Supervisory Board - the election of Dr. Stefan Schwartze as Vice-President Finance, Human Resources, and Infrastructure is also confirmed

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Fundamental Equation for Superconducting Quantum Bits Revised
(14.02.2024)Fundamental Equation for Superconducting Quantum Bits Revised

Quantum bits can be described more precisely with the help of newly discovered harmonics as a team of 30 researchers reports in Nature Physics

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Landeslehrpreis 2023 für Architekturprofessor des KIT
(12.02.2024)State Teaching Award Conferred

Architecture professor Moritz Dörstelmann from KIT was honored for the combination of digital fabrication technologies with sustainability in teaching

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Membrane Technology: A Deep Look into Tiny Pores
(08.02.2024)Membrane Technology: A Deep Look into Tiny Pores

Researchers at KIT investigate adsorption of micropollutants by vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes - Publication in Nature Communications

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Clusters of Excellence: One New Proposal, Two Renewal Proposals
(02.02.2024)Clusters of Excellence: One New Proposal, Two Renewal Proposals

Full proposal for a new initiative on quantum technologies – Renewal proposals for the existing Clusters of Excellence on 3D designer materials and battery research

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Mobility: Toolchain for Complex Applications
(01.02.2024)Mobility: Toolchain for Complex Applications

KIT researchers and partners develop automated toolchain that fulfills important safety and real-time requirements for future mobility

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Belén Gavela Receives Julius Wess Prize 2023
(30.01.2024)Belén Gavela Receives Julius Wess Prize 2023

Physicist from the University of Madrid to be awarded for pioneering scientific contributions in particle physics

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Sustainability Innovation Campus Launched
(24.01.2024)Sustainability Innovation Campus Launched

The aim of the fifth innovation campus in Baden-Württemberg is to contribute scientifically to the transformation towards a sustainable way of life

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Supervisory Board Elects Jan S. Hesthaven President of KIT
(23.01.2024)Supervisory Board Elects Jan S. Hesthaven President of KIT

Election remains to be confirmed by the KIT Senate – The Supervisory Board also elected Dr. Stefan Schwartze Vice President Finance, Human Resources, and Infrastructure

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KIT at the City Hall: Health of the Future
(18.01.2024)KIT at the City Hall: Health of the Future

The KIT Center Health Technologies (KITHealthTech) presents its current research to the public

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Mobility of the Future: The State Government Gathers Information in Karlsruhe
(12.01.2024)Mobility of the Future: State Government Gathers Information in Karlsruhe

KIT and Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences present current projects and results from mobility research together with partners

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Open Source: System Change in Library Management
(11.01.2024)Open Source: System Change in Library Management

KIT Library is the first university library in Germany to use the free library system Koha - enhanced functionality and usability

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Landeslehrpreis 2023 für Architekturprofessor des KIT

Interdisziplinäre Lehrveranstaltung verbindet digitale Entwurfs- und Fertigungstechnologien mit prototypischer Umsetzung aus nachhaltigen Materialien.

2023 State Teaching Award for KIT Professor of Architecture
(04.01.2024)2023 State Teaching Award for KIT Professor of Architecture

Interdisciplinary course combines digital design and production technologies with prototypical implementation using sustainable materials

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