KIT is divided into a university sector and a large-scale research sector with a number of scientific facilities and organizational units rendering infrastructure and administration services.
Centers and focuses are organizational units bundling KIT research projects. They are the basis of strategic research planning. Research and development activities of the large-scale research sector are embedded in the superordinate program structure of the Hermann von Helmholtz Association and focus on four research areas with a total of twelve programs. Research work in the university sector is carried out in eleven departments.
The Presidential Committee is responsible for managing KIT. Since October 01, 2009, it has taken office for a term of four years.
KIT Organization Chart
Organization Chart (PDF)
List of Abbreviations (PDF)
