Science Night at KIT: Research Meets Curiosity

For the eleventh time, students at KIT are inviting the public to an evening that is entertaining, engaging, and informative

Nachthimmel mit Symbolen der Wissenschaft über dem Campus Süd — “Science Night” at KIT offers exciting and entertaining insights into research for everyone.

On November 21, KIT will open its doors at 6 p.m. for the eleventh annual Science Night, bringing research and the public together through lectures, discussions, and encounters lasting well into the early morning hours. Organized voluntarily by students, the event is free of charge.

Around 20 lectures from a wide range of disciplines will offer fascinating insights into current research topics and show how science can help answer some of society’s most pressing questions.

From Weather to Diapers – Science for Everyone

Topics include financial advice, weather phenomena, medical challenges, and tangible visions of the future. Should I invest in stocks – and if so, which ones? How do researchers track thunderstorms and hailstorms? What happens when antibiotics stop working? And how can a diaper help desalinate seawater? Researchers and speakers from research and academia will explore these and many other questions in an accessible and engaging way.

Science Night is organized by the “Science Night university group”, made up of students from various fields. The event is supported by KIT, the Students’ Union Executive Committee (AStA), the Working Group for Culture and Communication (AKK), student councils, and other public institutions from across Karlsruhe. Lectures will take place in the Tulla and Redtenbacher lecture halls at the Ehrenhof courtyard of the South Campus, as well as at TRIANGEL on Kronenplatz.

"We want to make science tangible and show just how exciting—and entertaining—research can be," says Vincent Bogner, a master’s student in mechatronics and member of the Science Night university group. He emphasizes: "Everyone is welcome!"

bst, November 10, 2025