News 2018
(20.12.2018)Beginnings of Quantum Communication

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research funds cooperation project on fast and tap-proof communication.

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(19.12.2018)Fuel for Climate-neutral Aviation

Cooperation project prepares launch of synthetic kerosene from renewable electricity and carbon dioxide.

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(18.12.2018)New Method for Safe Bridges

With radar sensors and algorithms, KIT researchers want to detect minor damage of bridges at an early stage.

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(17.12.2018)Millions of Funding for Elementary Particle Research

BMBF funds experimental research into fundamental building blocks of matter with EUR 7.6 million.

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(14.12.2018)Optimized Production for Better Components

KIT production engineers explore new manufacturing processes that save resources.

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(13.12.2018)Dust Transport across the Atlantic Ocean

Have large particles been underestimated in climate models so far?

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(11.12.2018)INERATEC Wins First Lothar Späth Award

KIT spinoff receives the innovation award for a reactor technology fitting in a container.

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(11.12.2018)Against Xenophobia

TU9 universities stand for cosmopolitanism, respect, and tolerance.

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(11.12.2018)Power Plants Generate more Ultrafine Dust than Traffic

KIT researchers prove that filter systems are the largest sources of ultrafine particles worldwide.

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(06.12.2018)Leibniz Prize for KIT Scientist

Wolfgang Wernsdorfer is granted most important research prize in Germany.

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(06.12.2018)150th Anniversary of Geodetic Institute

Land management and geoinformatics remain cutting-edge occupational fields, especially as a result of digitization.

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(05.12.2018)Biological Production of Industrial Raw Materials

KIT chemists develop new biocatalytic material for the "green" production of value-added chemicals.

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(04.12.2018)Video Message From Outer Space

Alexander Gerst, alumnus of KIT, greets students and employees of KIT in a video message.

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(04.12.2018)KIT Trainee is National Winner

Software developer Christian Wegmann was honored at the ceremony in Berlin.

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(04.12.2018)Tablet Computer for Blind People

ERC Consolidator Grant for the development of tactile displays for visually impaired people.

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(30.11.2018)Science: High Pressure Arranges Electrons

KIT researchers investigate competing states in high-temperature superconductors.

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(28.11.2018)Plant Proteins for Meat Lovers

Optimization of meat substitutes - Researchers at KIT and TU Berlin investigate the manufacturing process.

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(28.11.2018)"Highly Cited Researchers“

Eight KIT researchers in informatics, climate research, chemistry, and physics are among the most frequently cited authors in their fields.

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(26.11.2018)New Collaborative Research Center on Particle Physics

Researchers want to find out more about the fundamental theory.

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(26.11.2018)Digital Transformation Summit: Artificial Intelligence

KIT experts on autonomous driving, intelligent robots, machine learning and cyber security.

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(23.11.2018)Climate-friendly Methane Cracking Awarded

German gas industry honors a process developed by researchers from Karlsruhe and Potsdam.

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(22.11.2018)Scientist of the KIT among the "Top 40 under 40"

The Capital magazine ranks Nora Szech among the "Young Elite" in the category "Society and Science."

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(21.11.2018)Accelerators for Science and Medical Research

Helmholtz Association funds project for accelerator technologies with nearly 30 million euros.

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(20.11.2018)Researchers Pimp Electric Bikes

KIT engineers want to improve the efficiency and range of electric bikes.

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(16.11.2018)“Digitization Run!“ Reaches KIT

The running group of the State Minister of Digitization Thomas Strobl makes its third stop at KIT to discuss AI-related research.

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(16.11.2018)How Polymer Furs Grow in a Self-organized Way

Molecular vapor deposition provides tailor-made nanofibers for various purposes.

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(15.11.2018)"Feeling" Data with Haptic Displays

KIT researchers develop sensors that help control complex systems.

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(14.11.2018)Sustainable Infrastructure for Research and Teaching

Opening ceremony of two new buildings for the Engler-Bunte Institute and the MINT-Kolleg.

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(13.11.2018)Nanoscaled Materials in the Computer

DFG funds new research training group of KIT on friction, materials, and biology.

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(12.11.2018)Competent Outlooks on Tomorrow’s Mobility

10th Carl Benz Memorial Lecture with State Minister of Transport Hermann, Daimler CEO Zetsche, and KIT President Hanselka.

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(09.11.2018)Nanoscribe Wins State Prize for Start-ups

KIT spin-off receives award for revolutionary 3D laser printing process.

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(09.11.2018)Cooperation with Argentina

New Helmholtz Research School in astrophysics inaugurated.

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(08.11.2018)Research Factory for Artificial Intelligence Opened in Suzhou

Ten years of research in China - new AI platform also aims to promote young scientists.

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(08.11.2018)Day for Information about Studies at KIT

“Uni für Einsteiger” on November 21, 2018 will provide insight into study programs and training options.

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(07.11.2018)KIT Supports Repairing of the Rhine Bridge Maxau

KIT engineers are significantly involved in the establishment of the new repair technique.

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(06.11.2018)Citizens in Favour of Liberalisation of Germline Therapy

The KIT participation project "Bürgerdelphi Keimbahntherapie" presented its final report.

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(06.11.2018)Football Coaches between Winning, Losing, and Emotion

Influence of the emotional life of football coaches on sports trends - Publication in "Sports".

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(31.10.2018)Car of the Future – Safe, Lightweight, and Affordable

KIT researchers develop new assistance systems and tests for future vehicles.

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(31.10.2018)The Digital (R)Evolution in Science

Helmholtz Horizons Symposium highlights scientific trends and social impacts.

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(30.10.2018)Microorganisms as Production Aids

Innovative biotechnology simplifies the use of biomass as an alternative to crude oil.

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(29.10.2018)Multi-functional Quantum Bits for Future Computers

European Commission funds SQUARE flagship project with EUR three million.

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(25.10.2018)Sensors Help to Prevent Falls

Movement sensors on the wrist evaluate the geriatric fall risk in everyday life.

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(25.10.2018)Dialogue on Autonomous Technologies in Europe

Around 50 citizens discussed autonomous technologies and submitted their proposals to politicians.

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(19.10.2018)Vocational Training Awarded

In the "Vocational Training without Borders" competition, KIT convinced the jury with foreign options for its trainees.

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(16.10.2018)Removing Multi-resistant Bacteria from Sewage

Within the BMBF-funded HyReKA project, KIT studies the spread of antibiotics-resistant bacteria.

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(16.10.2018)Dialogue on Autonomous Technologies

KIT invites 100 Citizens to participate in the discussion forum launched by the Federal Government.

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(15.10.2018)Proper Sorting: New Adhesive for Better Recycling

KIT-developed detachable adhesive is to improve sorting of components.

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(12.10.2018)Did ancestors of mammals live underground?

Lack of DNA repair mechanism in rare cave fish indicates similar living conditions.

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(12.10.2018)Photos Show Socio-cultural Value of Landscapes

New image analysis method based on artificial intelligence developed at KIT.

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(11.10.2018)Competence Center for Environmental Technology

KIT and international partners to establish an environmental competence center in China.

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(10.10.2018)"We must not Think that It just Gets Warmer."

Climate researcher Harald Kunstmann about the IPCC special report on global warming of 1.5 degrees.

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(10.10.2018)New KIT Mathematics Center Established

The Center pools the interdisciplinary mathematical research at KIT.

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(09.10.2018)Award for Biomedical Research

The American neurobiologist Monte Westerfield receives the Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard Award for his research with fish models.

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(09.10.2018)Energy Storage on the Power Plant Scale

Agreement signed on the establishment of a research infrastructure for large energy storage systems.

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(08.10.2018)Batteries for E-mobility and Stationary Storage

BMBF-funded "FestBatt" competence cluster to develop and produce novel solid-state batteries.

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(08.10.2018)Researchers Make Production Plants Safe

Human-robot workplaces must be safe for employees and secure aganist external cyber attacks.

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(05.10.2018)5,100 Freshmen Start Their Studies at KIT

Welcome event at Schwarzwaldhalle – Number of students in the 2018/19 winter semester totals more than 24,000.

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(05.10.2018)Status Colloquium on Water Research

The funding program “Netzwerk Wasserforschung Baden-Württemberg” covers research relating to the availability of water.

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(04.10.2018)Tracking Fear-causing Spaces in the City

Urban Emotions project makes stress perception of pedestrians and cyclists measurable.

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(04.10.2018)Advanced Secondary Battery Technologies

Symposium with scientists from Germany and Japan focuses on current battery research.

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(02.10.2018)Making Treasuries of Data Usable for Medicine

Young researchers to develop new diagnostic and therapeutic methods based on large amounts of data.

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(27.09.2018)Excellence Strategy: KIT Is Successful with Two "Clusters of Excellence"

Hanselka: "Great Success"/KIT will submit proposal in the funding line "University of Excellence."

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(26.09.2018)Stable Performance in THE Ranking

In the THE World University Ranking, KIT ranks 135th worldwide and 14th in Germany.

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(26.9.2018)International Symposium: Disorder in Batteries

“LiRichFCC” project covers disordered, lithium-rich saline structures.

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(26.09.2018)Ten Years YIN

The Young Investigator Network of KIT will celebrate its anniversary on October 08.

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(25.09.2018)Universities on Demand to Resign against Minister Bauer

Chairmen of the university and supervisory boards of Baden-Württemberg's state universities comment on the demands for resignation of Science Minister Bauer.

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(24.09.2018)Jens Reiser wins SOFT Innovation Prize

The materials scientist is awarded by the European Commission for his research on tungsten processing.

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(24.09.2018)Cross-border Risk Management

SERIOR Graduate Academy connects research in Germany, France, and Switzerland.

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(21.09.2018)Innovation Award for Photonics Project

Cross-institute team of KIT receives the Berthold Leibinger Innovation Award.

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(20.09.2018)Nanoreactors Based on Natural Models

The development of scientists from KIT and QUT (Australia) is of central importance for many industrial processes.

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(19.09.2018)KIT Expands Relationships into Silicon Valley

Event with Prime Minister Kretschmann in San Francisco as prelude for new platform "KIT Link".

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(19.09.2018)About Lions, Unicorns, and “Freigeister”

The Karlsruhe Startup Alliance and KIT bring the “Lions’ Den” to Karlsruhe – Live event on October 2 at KIT’s main lecture hall.

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(18.09.2018)Disorder Stabilized Batteries

High entropy oxides enable reversible energy storage. Publication in Nature Communications.

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(17.09.2018)Wanner Remains Vice President for Higher Education

Further development of the unity of research and teaching will be in the focus.

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(17.09.2018)President of KIT Re-elected

Holger Hanselka to head the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology for another six years.

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(14.09.2018)Methane-based Fuels

Environmentally friendly, affordable and practicable solutions for the energy transition are the goal of "MethQuest".

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(13.09.2018)Conference "Futures" of our Energy Supply

International experts will discuss energy scenarios in Karlsruhe on 24 and 25 September.

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(12.09.2018)Founder's Award for Fuels from Mini Reactors

Spinoff Ineratec of KIT has been honored as best start-up in Germany.

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(11.09.2018)Renewable Gas Produced from Wood Waste

Synthetic natural gas from biomass: New methanisation plant tested in Sweden.

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(11.09.2018)Good Career Opportunities Thanks to KIT

QS Graduate Employability Ranking: KIT is ranked first in Germany, 6th in Europe and 31st worldwide.

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(10.09.2018)Saving Energy through User-friendly Construction

Researchers investigate the relationship between user behavior and energy performance of buildings.

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(06.09.2018)Resilience of Smart Grids

KIT researchers develop sustainable solutions to enhance the resilience of smart grids.

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(03.09.2018)Symposium on Robotic Artificial Intelligence

Joint Symposium of the French Académie des Sciences and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

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(30.08.2018)Peter Würfel Receives Becquerel Prize 2018

The European Commission honors the physicist's outstanding contributions to the theory of photovoltaics.

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(29.09.2018)Drought in Germany

Center for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology of the KIT draws first balance of the 2018 heatwave.

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(28.08.2018)Parasites in Fossil Fly Pupae

Wasps in several-million-year-old pupae detected by synchrotron X-ray microtomography.

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(27.08.2018)Navigator for the Tranformation of the Mobility System

Research project supports the Upper Rhine region in the development of sustainable transport systems.

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(21.08.2018)KIT Remains Germany's Best University in Natural and Engineering Sciences

International ranking of the National Taiwan University (NTU) is based on publication data.

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(21.08.2018)Tiny Optical Fibers from the 3D Printer for Silicon Photonics

Integration of optical and electronic circuits on a single silicon chip.

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(15.08.2018)CELEST: New Benchmarks in Energy Storage Research

Launch of Germany's largest research platform for electrochemical storage systems.

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(13.08.2018)Milestone of Energy Efficiency in Information Technology

World's smallest transistor switches current with a single atom in solid electrolyte.

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(10.08.2018)From Industry 1.0 to Digital Utopia

On the occasion of the Science Year, Rolf-Ulrich Kunze has written a chronology of the working world.

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(08.08.2018)The Material Does Not Forgive Anything

Materials researchers investigate the causes of wear - permanent molecular changes right from the first contact.

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(06.08.2018)Cooling and Heating with Aquifer Storage Systems

Geoscientists investigate possibilities of heat and cold storage in aquifers.

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(03.08.2018)The Energy Supply of Tomorrow

KIT scientists present their work at the EFFEKTE science festival.

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(01.08.2018)Selectively Erasable 3D Inks

KIT scientists develop methods for the targeted degradation of laser-written microstructures.

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(30.07.2018)Antennas for Cosmic Rays

Dr. Frank Schröder receives an ERC Starting Grant of EUR 1.6 million for five years.

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(28.07.2018)Federal and State Governments Push Development of KIT

Federal Minister Karliczek and State Minister Bauer create the conditions for the future.

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(25.07.2018)New Cooperation with China

KIT and Tongji University Shanghai start joint research project on hydrogen propulsion.

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(25.07.2018)Robot Systems for Hostile Environments

Federal ministry to fund the ”ROBDEKON“ competence center with EUR 12 million.

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(24.07.2018)KIT Children’s University to Start on July 31

Ten lectures and KIT Children’s University Campus with interactive workshops on scientific topics.

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(20.07.2018)Rethinking Fuels

State government, KIT, and industry agree on a project focusing on refuels as an alternative to fossil fuels.

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(19.07.2018)“Shanghai” Ranking: Top Results for KIT

KIT among the 100 top universities worldwide in 13 subjects – stronghold in Engineering Sciences.

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(19.07.2018)Statement on "Predatory Publishers"

KIT supports the basic principles of quality-assured scientific publications.

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(19.07.2018)Annual Meeting of the KIT Climate and Environment Center

Sparkasse Environmental Awards Ceremony - Keynote Lecture on "Living at Interfaces".

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(19.07.2018)Mathematics of Wave Phenomena

Collaborative Research Center hosts international conference at KIT.

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(18.07.2018)Networked Lighting: Away with the Blind Spot

Smart interconnection of car and street lighting is to make road traffic safer.

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(17.07.2018)Diamond - an Indispensable Material in Fusion Technology

KIT researchers develop window units with diamond disks for fusion reactors.

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(12.07.2018)How Climate Change Affects Wind Power

Study predicts large regional differences and strong seasonal fluctuations in Europe.

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(11.07.2018)More Efficient Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation

With his doctoral thesis, Axel Loewe reaches the third place in the Gips-Schüle young talent awards competition 2018.

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(10.07.2018)Renewable Fuel from the Sewage Treatment Plant

Pilot plant near Barcelona produces synthetic natural gas from renewable electricity and carbon dioxide.

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(05.07.2018)Opening of the New Outdoor Sports Facilities

Modernized tennis courts and other sports facilities - Inauguration with Mayor Martin Lenz.

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(04.07.2018)Scholarships Granted to Highly Gifted Students

Gunther Schroff Foundation awarded scholarships to eleven students.

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(04.07.2018)Fighting Bacteria with Nanotechnology

KIT Scientists optimize dentures with nanostructured surfaces.

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(03.07.2018)Living in a Raw Materials and Recycling Warehouse

Urban Mining: Innovative residential unit as an experimental field for sustainable construction.

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(02.07.2018)New Supercomputer Planned

Cutting-edge research produces more and more data, so the future computer system must be up to three times more powerful than it is today.

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(29.06.2018)New Superconductor Technology for the Transmission Grid

Feasibility study shows advantages over conventional cable systems.

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(27.06.2018)Johann-Dietrich Wörner Receives Heinrich Hertz Guest Professorship

The Director General of the European Space Agency will speak about “Space 4.0” on July 4, 2018.

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(27.06.2018)Climate Protection: Less Nitrous Oxide from Agriculture

New research group will study global impacts of agriculture on climate change.

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(27.06.2018)Heinrich Hertz Prize Awarded

Thomas Schulenberg and Albert Moser were honored at the annual meeting of the KIT Energy Center.

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(22.06.2018)First Innovation Conference in Karlsruhe

DLD Campus brings together the regional drivers and innovators of digitisation on 3 July 2018.

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(21.06.2018)Simulation for Lightweight Construction

Helmholtz Association supports innovative spinoff of KIT.

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(20.06.2018)Undulator Has Reached Maturity

The superconducting undulator is a component of individualized accelerator technology.

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(20.06.2018)Expansion of Arable Land Reduces CO2 Absorption

This is the result of a study of the impacts of land use change on carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere.

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(20.06.2018)Innovation Day "NEULAND"

The regional start-up scene meets at the Innovation Day of KIT, the platform for innovative ideas, technologies and start-up projects.

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(19.06.2018)Annual Meeting "10 Years KIT Energy Center"

On June 26, 2018, the KIT Energy Center will celebrate its anniversary – Heinrich Hertz Prize ceremony.

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(18.06.2018)Air Purifier and Dirt Pump

HALO research aircraft with KIT measuring instruments crossed the Indian monsoon.

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(13.06.2018)Building Aircraft Tanks with Augmented Reality

An assistance system developed at KIT facilitates the production and maintenance of narrow aircraft tanks.

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(13.06.2018)Bundestag Continues to Rely on KIT Consulting

The “Office of Technology Assessment with the German Bundestag” will be run by KIT’s ITAS for another five years.

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(11.06.2018)Neutrinos Weighed by the World´s Most Precise Scale

Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino Experiment KATRIN starts its data taking phase.

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(08.06.2018)Painting and Drying: Less Hot Air

Innovative process for steel strip drying – KIT coordinates ECCO research project under the EU’s Horizon 2020 Programme.

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(08.06.2018)KIT – The Patent Factory

U-Multirank: KIT again strong in research and knowledge transfer / QS ranking: KIT defends fourth place in Germany.

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(06.06.2018)"Extraordinary Success": Top Mark for Young Investigator Group

Helmholtz Junior Research Group at the KATRIN experiment extremely successful.

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(06.06.2018)Knowledge Dialog for the Energy Transition

KIT researchers want to make the transformation of the German energy system more understandable and participative.

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(05.06.2018)Research Cooperation Expanded into Strategic Partnership

Karlsruhe and Heidelberg add joint promotion of young talent, teaching, and innovation to HEiKA activities.

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(04.06.2018)KIT and Startup Founders at VIVATECH 2018

Cooperation projects, initiatives, and startups relating to “Industry of the Future” were presented  at the fair.

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(04.06.2018)Back to the Working Life of the Future

Germany-wide project relating to the 2018 Science Year will start publicly on June 24.

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(30.05.2018)Award for the Coordinator of the KSOP Graduate School

OSA award goes to Uli Lemmer for the establishment of the graduate school as part of the Excellence Initiative.

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(28.05.2018)AKK Celebrates 40th Anniversary

AKK, the cultural institution of students, will organize a festival week to celebrate the 40th anniversary from June 1 to 10.

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(26.05.2018)KIT Shows Humanoid Robot

From June 12 to 15, KIT and FZI present highly exciting research and startup projects at CEBIT in hall 27 at stand G52.

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(26.05.2018)Processing Glass Like a Polymer

KIT Materials Scientists Develop New Forming Technology – Publication in Advanced Materials.

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(18.05.2018)Transregio 89 "Invasive Computing": DFG Approves 3rd Funding Phase

Scientists of KIT, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, and Technical University of Munich work on the more efficient use of computer resources.

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(11.05.2018)Moving towards Fast Internet on the Plane

For the first time, researchers achieve data transfer rates of eight gigabits per second.

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(09.05.2018)CHE: Top Grades for KIT by Students

KIT is strong in informatics, sports, and chemistry in the CHE university ranking.

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(09.05.2018)Dossier: "Metropolises under Pressure"

How do urban planners deal with the challenges posed by the continuing global trend towards urbanization?

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(08.05.2018)New Process for Water Treatment

Micropollutants contaminate drinking water worldwide - KIT develops process for removing hormones.

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(07.05.2018)Public Lecture Series on the Future of Work

Colloquium Fundamentale “Future Working Life: Visions, Opportunities, Risks” on the change of working life.

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(07.05.2018)Learning Systems Require Real Test Fields

Opportunities of learning at artificial intelligence research laboratories need to be extended.

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(03.05.2018)More Powerful Car Antennas

Researchers at KIT have designed an antenna system that can handle large amounts of data.

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(03.05.2018)Start of the Test Area for Autonomous Driving

Minister of the Interior Strobl and Minister of Transport Hermann open the Baden-Württemberg Test Area for Autonomous Driving.

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(02.05.2018)Air Coating for Ships

The coating reduces the frictional resistance of ships and makes them glide more easily through the water.

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(30.04.2018)Certify Cloud Services across Europe

Certified compliance with current data protection laws and regulations increases security.

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(26.04.2018)Electronic Nose Detects Different Odors

In the "smelldect" project, researchers of the KIT develop a sensor suitable for everyday use.

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(26.04.2018)Secrets of the Big Bang and Dark Matter

With Belle II, a globally unique particle accelerator experiment goes into operation in Japan.

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(26.04.2018)Production in Industry 4.0

Study shows how companies with Industry 4.0 can be versatile and what role humans play in it.

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(24.04.2018)Live View of Mains Voltage and Load Currents

Electrical Data Recorder provides high-resolution measurement data from ongoing network operation.

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(23.04.2018)More Internationality in STEM Subjects

KIT project to open STEM subjects for foreign students is granted EUR 50,000.

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(23.04.2018)New Vice President Elected

KIT Senate confirms the election of Michael Ganß as Vice President Finance and Business Affairs.

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(20.04.2018)Digital Chance and Its Impacts on Working Life and Society

“Working Life of the Future” was in the focus of KIT’s Annual Celebration 2018.

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(18.04.2018)Organic Molecules as Bearers of Secrets

Chemical compounds can be used as passwords for encrypted information.

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(17.04.2018)Studying in Karlsruhe: Yes, It's #Humboldt

Project presentation on teaching and learning with Science Minister Bauer on April 25, 2018.

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(13.04.2018)Julius Wess Prize 2017 Goes to Francis Halzen

He received the award for his achievements in astroparticle physics and in the international experiment IceCube.

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(16.04.2018)Parents and Choice of Studies

KIT’s Students Counseling Center provides information on topics, such as the role of parents in the choice of studies.

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(12.04.2018)Grid Store for the Energy Transition

Researchers at KIT expect a breakthrough in flow technology and present an automatic battery management system.

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(12.04.2018)Tsunamis: Multi-Million Dollar Losses for Tourism

Scientists develop global risk index for beach tourism loss by tsunamis.

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(12.04.2018)New Graduate School for Astroparticle Physics

„Helmholtz International Research School for Astroparticle Physics and Enabling Technologies“ to be inaugurated.

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(12.04.2018)European University to be Established on Upper Rhine

Minister-President Kretschmann and French partners sign Memorandum of Understanding.

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(10.04.2018)"Is he gonna be okay with my cat?"

KIT researchers are developing an auxiliary robot for home care.

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(05.04.2018)Micro power supply without battery and cable

KIT Start-up otego GmbH has developed the world's first commercial printed thermoelectric generator.

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(11.04.2018)Energetic Restoration of Existing Buildings

Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt promotes architectural research project.

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(10.04.2018)Students produce videos with ZDF

Learn from the professionals in the block seminar and put the theory taught directly into practice.

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(06.04.2018)Groundbreaking Ceremony for the ZEISS Innovation Hub @ KIT

With a groundbreaking ceremony, ZEISS has launched the construction of a new site at the KIT.

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(04.04.2018)First Prize for KIT Spinoff

Energy transition: Using carbon dioxide from ambient air and renewable electricity to produce climate-neutral kerosene.

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(04.04.2018)Efficiency of Perovskite Solar Cells

KIT researchers gain new insights into the opto-electronic properties of perovskite solar cells.

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(04.04.2018)“The Right Course Has Been Set”

President Holger Hanselka about the energy transition and energy policy of the new grand coalition.

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(29.03.2018)Nitrate Problem in Agriculture

Liquid manure on fields leads to high nitrate levels in the groundwater. KIT researchers have now developed a cleaning method.

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(28.03.2018)KIT Offers Worldwide Access to Robot Laboratory

At the KUKA Udacity Robot Learning Lab, students and researchers test programs and algorithms.

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(27.03.2018)3D Nanoprinting Facilitates Communication with Light

Tiny beam-shaping elements couple optical microchips – publication in Nature Photonics.

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(27.03.2018)KIT at the Hannover Messe 2018

KIT presents innovative technologies for Industry 4.0, e-mobility, and the energy transition.

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(22.03.2018)Transparent IT Production for Digital Sovereignty

IT experts recommend the use of verified open source products.

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(20.03.2018)Image Recognition Shows the Way in the Form of Sound

"Camassia" smartphone app: Assistance system helps the visually impaired to perceive footpaths acoustically.

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(16.03.2018)Reducing Seismicity in Geothermal Systems

Optimized positioning of geothermal wells can significantly reduce induced seismicity.

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(15.03.2018)Innovative for Higher Education Didactics

New research and practical approaches to teaching and studies. The quality of teaching is a decisive basis for successful study.

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(14.03.2018)Lithium and Cobalt Might Dwindle

Growing relevance of lithium-ion batteries causes the pressure on the availability of certain resources to increase.

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(13.03.2018)Medical Tests with Less Fear

With alternative test methods, researchers want to reduce the fear of diagnostic examinations.

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(12.03.2018)Bridges to Studies

How does good teaching succeed in the introductory phase? Meeting of the MINT-Kolleg Baden-Württemberg on March 20 and 21, 2018..

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(12.03.2018)Mars Mission: Testing Instruments in the Black Forest

Joint observatory of the KIT and the University of Stuttgart tests seismometers for NASA.

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(12.03.2018)Water for Dong Van

KaWaTech Solutions: Horst Hippler, President of the German Rectors' Conference (HRK), visits pilot plant in North Vietnam.

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(12.03.2018)The KIT in the Excellence Strategy

KIT was awarded the title "University of Excellence" within the Excellence Strategy launched by the federal and state governments.

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(09.03.2018)UNICARagil: Autonomous Driving Meets E-mobility

BMBF funds cooperation project with partners from universities and industry.

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(07.03.2018)European University: State Promotes Eucor

President of KIT: "Promoting Eucor is a strong signal for cooperation in Europe."

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(06.03.2018)Technology Supports Inclusion in Working Life

Study on assistive technologies for people with disabilities focuses on social and political options.

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(05.03.2018)Girls' Day 2018: Studies and Training at KIT

Information day for girls from the fifth class upwards with about 40 workshops, guided tours, and lectures - register now!

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(28.02.2018)CHE: Top Grades for KIT by Students

KIT is strong in computer science, sports and chemistry in the CHE university ranking.

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(28.02.2018)European University for the Upper Rhine

Prime Minister Kretschmann and partners sign a joint declaration of intent.

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(28.02.2018)Alumnus of the KIT listed on "Forbes 30 Under 30"

Business magazine ranks Pascal Stichler among the most influential young Europeans in the category of "Finance".

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(28.02.2018)Report on Innovation Policy Handed over to the Federal Chancellor

"International competitors are more dynamic," states Ingrid Ott of the KIT and member of the Expert Commission.

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(26.02.2018)RescueWave: Order instead of Chaos

The RescueWave electronic sensor system is designed to make rescue operations more efficient.

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(22.02.2018)22nd Karlsruhe Dialogues: Smart Cities

During the three-day event, experts, city planners, and cultural professionals from many countries and cultures will join discussions.

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(23.02.2018)Optical Distance Measurement at Record Speed

With 100 million highly precise distance measurements per second, a research team scanned a rifle bullet in flight.

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(23.02.2018)Gala Evening at the KIT

President Holger Hanselka appoints Rainer Blickle honorary senator.

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(21.02.2018)Working Life of the Future

On the occasion of the science year, experts of the KIT join the society’s dialog on technological progress of our work.

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(20.02.2018)Think Tank Inaugurated

The State of Baden-Württemberg establishes think tank "Industrial Resource Strategies“ at the KIT.

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(20.02.2018)Micro Power Supply without Battery and Cable

Power plants as small as sugar cubes, which are just as suitable for the home as for industry.

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(19.02.2018)KIT Helps Build the European Open Science Cloud

EU funds setup of a European cloud with services for the exchange, use, and reuse of research data.

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(15.02.2018)Sudden Cardiac Death: Advantage in the Race against Time

Emergency control centers receive  valuable medical information via remote access to smartphones - EU initiative funds consortium project led by KIT.

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(14.02.2018)Conference: Innovative Approaches to Higher Education Didactics

Experts from science and practice will discuss new research and practical approaches to teaching and study.

 

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(14.02.2018)DPG Prize for Superprecise 3D Laser Printing

The German Physical Society grants a prize to the Institute of Nanotechnology and the Innovation Management Service Unit.

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(09.02.2018)Olympics, Snow Regions and Climate Change

Climate researchers of KIT expect changes in climate zones and snow conditions in mountain regions in particular.

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(08.02.2018)Scientists Observe Nanowires as They Grow

For the first time, X-ray experiments reveal exact details of self-catalyzed growth.

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(05.02.2018)How Mushrooms Grow: A Movie from Inside the Cell

Using high-performance light microscopy, KIT scientists were able to observe the growth of fungi in living cells. 

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(05.02.2018)Power-to-Gas with High Efficiency

Within the HELMETH EU project, efficiency of methane gas production from renewable electricity was increased to more than 75 percent.

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(31.01.2018)Energetic Refurbishment of Existing Buildings

German Federal Foundation for the Environment funds architectural research project.

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(31.01.2018)Better Weather Forecasts for Africa: Development Aid 2.0

Better weather forecasts could have a noticeable impact on development in Africa.

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(30.01.2018)Researchers Track down “Forged" Superfoods

Genetic bar code shows whether products are original.

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(29.01.2018)KIT Represented in the Presidium of the AiF

The President of KIT Holger Hanselka represents the field of science in industrial joint research.

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(29.01.2018)Maintenance and Prevention in the Construction Sector

Andreas Gerdes has developed concepts to significantly extend the lifecycles of buildings.

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(24.01.2018)KIT in the Town Hall: Technologies for the Energy Turnaround

The KIT Center Energy presents new technologies for the energy of the future in public lectures on Wednesday, January 31,2018.

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(23.01.2018)Complex Tessellations, Extraordinary Materials

KIT and TUM researchers show how simple organic molecules form complex materials through self-organization.

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(23.01.2018)Zeiss and KIT: Collaborative Research, Teaching and Founding

KIT and ZEISS are expanding their joint research activities with a partnership, students and startups will also benefit.

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(22.01.2018)Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize 2017 for Johannes Orphal

The French Academy of Sciences honours his outstanding contributions to the remote sensing of the Earth's atmosphere.

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(17.01.2018)Miniature Sensors for Industry 4.0 and IoT

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) appoints Professor Thomas Zwick as a Fellow. This is the second high-profile award within a short time.

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(17.01.2018)„KIT Environment Lecture“ on the Future of Rivers

The challenges for a future-oriented river policy will be presented on Tuesday, 30 January 2018 at the KIT.

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(16.01.2018)An "Intelligent Fever Thermometer" for Microchips

Infrared cameras monitor thermal patterns of computer chips. Integrated heat sensors and neural networks can identify hacker attacks.

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(12.01.2018)Graduates of KIT are Popular by Personal Recruitment

In the WirtschaftsWoche-Ranking 2018, KIT subjects occupy top positions once again / first place in informatics.

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(12.01.2018)Cooperation Agreement between KIT and the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber

The intensified cooperation is intended to introduce Austrian companies to the know-how of KIT and promote its transfer into application.

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(09.01.2018)Think Tank Makes Technologies Fit for the Future

The joint think tank of state, industry and KIT develops cross-disciplinary concepts for the efficient use of raw materials.

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(08.01.2018)Promotion of Science on the European Campus

With funds of the Eucor joint project, KIT can establish a new cross-border study program.

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