Division IV - Natural and Built Environment
KIT Division IV 'Natural and Built Environment' generates, teaches and applies knowledge about the changing Earth. This includes natural processes and developments as well as man-made changes and their impacts. To achieve this, research, teaching and innovation are bundled in strategic fields joining over 30 Institutes from architecture, civil engineering, geo- and environmental sciences, as well as meteorology and climate sciences. The scientists of Division IV explore, develop and teach local, regional and global solutions for a sustainable future. Teaching and acadamic affairs of Division IV are organized in the KIT departments of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Geo- and Environmental Sciences, while the mission-based large-scale research tasks are managed in frame of the Helmholtz program "Changing Earth-Sustaining our Future".
We create and impart knowledge for the society and the environment

Largest multi-site infrastructure for atmospheric research now officially recognised worldwide by EU regulation.
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Peter Hauk, Minister for Food, Rural Areas and Consumer Protection in Baden-Württemberg, visited the opening of the RoofKIT building on 26 April.
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New overview study provides solutions for mitigating climate change and species loss.
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KIT participates in "Keine Stille vor dem Sturm – Tage der Nachhaltigkeit", a series of events on sustainability for children and adults
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"Architecture & Building Technology" event with a wide range of information and hands-on opportunities for interested citizens
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Die baden-württembergische Ministerin für Umwelt, Klima und Energiewirtschaft Thekla Walker besuchte vergangenen Donnerstag, 16. Februar 2023, das KIT, um sich über die aktuelle Energie- und Klimaforschung zu informieren.
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Center for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology (CEDIM) at KIT and Risklayer GmbH present first damage report.
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First of four Novel Tandem Professorships combining Humanities and Engineering Sciences Starts with Real Lab at KIT.
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Contributions to sustainable urban development
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Sustainable concepts for the use and protection of water resources
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KIT - Member of the Consortium Schneefernerhaus
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Interdisciplinary research at KIT on disasters, risks and security
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For an Environment Worth Living in
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KIT works for the sustainability of our resources - in research, teaching and innovation
linkDer Forschungspodcast mit Holger Klein
RES190 Rudolf Clausius im Interview mit Prof. Dr. Johannes Orphal