Novel optical component based on metamaterials made from silicon nanoparticles – Publication in Advanced Materials

LaserShark: KIT researchers investigate hidden communication via optical channels - data can be transmitted to light-emitting diodes already built into devices

Intelligent learning device to interact with mobile computers - KIT coordinates the German-French project KIHT

New hybrid forms make university teaching more flexible in the corona pandemic

Federal Ministry of Education and Research funds competence cluster for intelligent battery cell production with a total of around 44 million euros - first results available

Compliance with data protection in the virtual classroom: KIT researchers develop a seal of quality for information systems in the education sector

Five students from the KIT Department of Chemical and Process Engineering develop recycling concept for multilayer packaging

KIT ecosystems researcher receives the highest research prize in Germany - the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize is endowed with EUR 2.5 Million

On-demand transport services benefit the mobility transition, researchers revealed in an extensive transport simulation

Theses to promote physical activity and sports of children and adolescents – response to lacking sports during the pandemic

Software-defined manufacturing enables faster model and product changes and more diverse variants - German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy to provide funding of EUR 35 million

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy to fund the 18 partners in the AgiloDrive2 research project with a total of 16.4 million euros until 2024

Reseachers of the cluster of excellence 3D Matter Made to Order show how 3-dimensional nanostructures can be printed using compact desktop devices

German Center for Future Mobility pools competencies of science, Industry, the federation, federal states, and municipalities - research into autonomous public transport between cities and rural areas

Project at KIT to study the impacts of health information on citizens and authorities in times of epidemic crises

Results of the SuMo-Rhine research project provide impetus for the mobility transition in the Upper Rhine region

Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Mechatronics Learning and Application Center at KIT in the presence of guests from industry, politics, and science

Novel optical resonator is the first to track the movement of nanoparticles in space

At the big “Coding da Vinci” culture hackathon, cultural institutions from Baden-Württemberg make their data treasures accessible

Project with partners from science and industry to develop new methods and processes for the car of the future and its effective use of data

The formation of transcription factories is similar to the condensation of liquids - KIT researchers publish in Molecular Systems Biology

A joint event of four Karlsruhe universities will provide virtual information about various teaching degree programs on November 10, 2021

Renowned Caltech scientist is granted award for groundbreaking scientific achievements in theoretical particle physics

Drying times significantly reduced without any loss of battery capacity - Results published in Energy Technology

Partners from research and industry develop a grid-integrated solution for a stable power supply with renewable energies

Sector coupling as the key to a climate-neutral energy supply – Federal Ministry of Education and Research increases funding

Deutsche Telekom board member to give public lecture and seminar at KIT on October 29

Technology assessment experts investigate AI-based fakes

Digital and in-person welcome ceremony at the Audimax. In the 2021/22 wintersemester, the number of students totals 22,000

GECKO project explores new ways of stakeholder and citizen participation in the development of infrastructures for the energy transition

Karlsruhe Soroptimist Club grants awards to Dr. Gabriela Molinar and Leona Schmidt-Speicher – Award ceremony on October 15, 2021 at the Federal Constitutional Court

Researchers developed a platform for forecasts of Covid-19 cases. Now, insights from a systematic evaluation study have been published

For one week, Karlsruhe is dedicated to AI – The event brings together science, business, politics, and society

In the ALANO project, industry and science develop innovative concepts for batteries with a lithium metal anode – KIT researchers investigate electrochemical aspects

In line with the “Green Deal” in Europe, a new European research consortium on energy storage starts work at KIT

Groundbreaking innovations and exceptional insights into research: KIT Science Week meets InnovationFestival @karlsruhe.digital

Graphene transistor with a metal-organic coating enables sensitive and selective detection

Under the heading “Sustainable Earth – From Processes to Resources,” KIT will host the international geoscientific online conference GeoKarlsruhe 2021

FutureWork research project presents work scenarios for upcoming decades on September 17 and 18, 2021

KIT researchers make physical-virtual models usable for engineers – new opportunities for non-contact, cross-location work

Research to accelerate production, transport, and utilization of green hydrogen

Review of an eventful and challenging year in research, academic education, and innovation now available in German and English

Researchers study the behavior of a catalyst for water electrolysis at the atomic level for the first time

Greeting message from the International Space Station ISS on the façade of the KIT library - AI-generated show at the castle points ahead to KIT Science Week in October

Nickel-rich cathode and ionic liquid electrolyte enable extremely high energy density with good stability

KIT researchers investigate the effect of land use changes on European bumblebee species under a changing climate.

Atmospheric research in Germany is strengthend significantly by ACTRIS-D - KIT expands capacities to solve current climate problems.

KIT invests around four million euros in facility for automated synthesis - Efficient processes to accelerate the development of innovative materials

Research Minister Theresia Bauer hands over the new Karlsruhe high-performance computer to the scientific community

CEDIM presents report on flood disaster in Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia - Damage may exceed ten billion euros

Power-to-liquid facility at KIT’s Energy Lab 2.0 with optimized reactor design directly combines synthesis gas production from CO₂ with fuel production

Science Minister Theresia Bauer meets participants of the Corona graduate program at the Innovation Campus “Future Mobility”

Under the heading “The Human Being in the Center of learning Systems,” the week of events brings together science, business, politics, and society

Practical tests reveal positive pollutant emission results – ecobalancing shows significant CO₂ reduction potential of refuels

KIT researchers quantify energy system costs when stopping the expansion of wind energy in beautiful landscapes

Researchers from Germany and Canada work on new AI methods for picking robots

Against drought stress: New biomechanical process enables roots to grow in deeper, wetter soil layers

New virtual reality environment makes KIT's neutrino experiment KATRIN accessible to everyone

Markus Klute was decisively involved in the discovery of the Higgs boson - He is awarded Germany's most highly endowed international research prize

KIT’s computer scientists are experts on real-time speech recognition and translation – kites’ team will help improve Zoom’s machine translation

New Supercomputer "HoreKa" achieves international top rankings in energy efficiency and speed

BrineMine project: KIT studies environmentally compatible extraction of energy, raw materials, and drinking water from geothermal springs

Research network develops new methods to screen and cultivate biotechnologically promising microorganisms.

ESA has selected four candidates for a new Earth observation satellite – KIT’s proposal focuses on changes in the Earth's atmosphere.

New sorghum variety developed at KIT accumulates a particularly large amount of sugar and can be used energetically and materially

Together with Andrea Schenker-Wicki, the KIT Vice-President will preside over the trinational university association for the next three years

At KIT, talents from Southwest Germany will present their ideas to cope with global challenges – The winner will take part in the international final in Berlin.

Researchers in the cluster of excellence 3D Matter Made to Order use rotons for metamaterials - Nature Communications publishes first results

Research team investigates influence of natural radioactivity. Superconducting quantum circuits remain stable longer in the Gran Sasso rock massif

KIT researchers develop automatic and electric bus system for regular service in cooperation with Stadtwerke München and vehicle manufacturer Ebusco

Faster and more accurate methods benefit various applications from energy storage to drugs

KIT contributes to the Karlsruhe EFFEKTE science festival with a week full of science – Digital and hybrid offerings for people of any age.

In the AQua battery competence cluster, KIT works on optimizing mass production of high-quality lithium-ion batteries by automatic defect detection.

More precise meteorological forecasts for water-scarce regions based on KIT-developed statistical methods help to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Computer scientists at KIT and HITS develop open-source tool that automatically checks development standards for scientific software

Using a new set of maps, KIT researchers prove that land use changes are four times bigger than assumed

KIT researchers developed a new method to remove the micropollutants by means of a photocatalytic membrane and visible light

KIT research group develops and tests artificial detection of odors by sensors based on novel material combinations

Research alliance launches measurement campaign relating to hydro-meteorological extremes in the Swabian Jura

"sensIC" research project combines materials science and cybersecurity - physical unclonable functions act as electronic identifiers

KIT’s Colloquium Fundamentale focuses on the Anthropocene – livestreams of the lectures

KIT and the University of Hohenheim conduct research at a joint pilot plant – Residual biomass can be refined to new materials and energy carriers – Concept closes local cycles

KIT researchers combine serial interconnection by laser with vacuum processing of all solar cell layers - upscaling paves the way from laboratory to industry

Technologies and strategies for a sustainable economy in the focus of the KIT 2021 Annual Celebration

Federal Ministry of Education and Research funds e-learning for researchers communicating with the media and the public

KIT and partners conduct research into inexpensive and highly efficient thermal storage systems of the next generation

KIT researchers have shown how improved oxygen chemistry enhances the durability of lithium-ion batteries

KIT and a medium-sized company increase battery safety and develop new methods to control fires

The effort involved in shopping and personal attitudes influence the decision on the shopping source in a multi-channel context

A novel light-spin interface with europium(III) molecule advances development of quantum computers

KIT coordinates a new interdisciplinary DFG priority program aimed at developing concepts for safe production

Research project makes artificial intelligence a learning experience and environment

In the IAGOS-CARIBIC research infrastructure coordinated by KIT, a 1.7-ton measurement laboratory is used in the cargo hold of a converted passenger aircraft

KIT researchers have succeeded in manufacturing components made of tungsten for use in the high-temperature range using the electron beam melting 3D printing process.

New method developed with KIT participation. Targeted electrical pulses enable precise control of electrical resistance

EU project pursues approaches for the prediction of adverse health effects of chemicals. KIT involved with work package "Comparative Toxicology"

Zwei Forschungsprojekte des KIT erhalten BMBF-Förderung - Testphase des Verbundprojekts „Innovations-Plattform MaterialDigital“ gestartet.

University of Mannheim and KIT bundled competencies in the ForDigital project. Interdisciplinary and cooperation in 81 projects

Digital information day for schoolgirls from fifth grade on with many interesting lectures, interactive workshops, and quizzes - registrations now open!

KIT spin-off Phytonics develops anti-reflective film modeled on flower petals - Innovation can be experienced digitally at Hannover Messe 2021 from April 12 to 16

Study of Baden-Württemberg universities based on surveys conducted from 2018 to 2020

The honorary senator and longtime friend and supporter of KIT has passed away at the age of 93

Two KIT research projects are funded by the BMBF - Test phase of the project "Innovation Platform MaterialDigital" started

„Future Hub“ and „Energy Solutions“: From April 12 to 16, 2021, KIT will present selected highlights from the technological development at two virtual stands.

MoNiKa power plant technology centre: researchers and industry work on technologies for the energy-efficient conversion of low-temperature heat into electricity

KIT study examines expert selection in German quality media in the Covid 19 pandemic

Honorary senator of KIT and former managing partner of SEW-EURODRIVE Rainer Blickle has died at the age of 73.

Study shows correlation between psychological well-being, exercise and screen time in children and adolescents

KIT scientists present statistical analysis of the 2014 and 2018 World Cup matches. Solid defence and efficiency in front of goal decisive.

International research project develops user-friendly methods for predictive assessment of water quality in reservoirs - Reduced data requirements enable global use

Neutrino from outside the solar system confirms open theory of particle physics. KIT involved in IceCube Neutrino Observatory.

KIT shows a record decrease of seven percent in the free troposphere with infrared measurements at Zugspitze

KIT transport experts simulate options of smart use of public transport and sharing offers in Karlsruhe

KIT digitally hosts 3rd European Hail Workshop from March 15 to 18, 2021 - Frequency and severity of hailstorms increase with climate change

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021 - KIT ranks high in natural and engineering sciences

KIT and EDI GmbH develop an intelligent assistance system for forest management under a changing climate - New  interactive video of the series "Sachen machen mit KI"

LogIKTram project develops logistics concept and an IT and communications platform for the transportation of goods by tram and city railway vehicles – the region of Karlsruhe is model region.

KIT researchers study the effects of heavy rainfall in southern Germany to develop recommendations for municipalities.

KIT coordinates Agilobat2: Novel production system for battery cells – flexible in terms of format, material, and quantity – BMBF funds second project phase

WACHMANN research project uses the home router to detect and report burglaries. KIT involved in legally compliant implementation

Innovative technique provides new insights into living cells and processes involving ribonucleic acids

Real-world lab to bring science and society together to develop and test concrete measures

With cross-border cooperation, an innovation model for industry and energy transition is to be developed

KIT researchers show that high efficiency is possible not only in vacuum but also at atmospheric pressure

10 Years in the Field of cybersecurity: KASTEL continues its successful research in KIT's new Institute of Information Security and Dependability

Shift from positive to negative media coverage could endanger public support and long-term goals

Efficient materials for solar cells of the future - New model for determining photoluminescence quantum yields

The scientist will advise the federal government and the German Bundestag as a member of the council of experts

KIT researchers warn of adverse effects on meat and milk production in East Africa. High temperatures and humidity lead to stress in animals

Research on the architectural-pedagogical design of schools as a hybrid system - opening for non-school user groups

KIT researchers contribute to the understanding of coronavirus transmission paths. Study explores evaporation of saliva droplets

In the SKALE research project, KIT and partners work on the design, simulation, and construction of a charging infrastructure for electric cars.

With "EURIdoc", the trinational "Eucor Network" with KIT participation expands its offer for international PhD students

KIT and KIT Freundeskreis und Fördergesellschaft e.V. mourn the death of the founding and honorary member of the former Freundeskreis des Forschungszentrums Karlsruhe

State of Baden-Württemberg funds junior research groups, a top professorship and international exchange as well as new projects in research and innovation

EU project XANDAR provides standardized tool chain for software development and hardware-software integration

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) for better self- and time management - offer open to all interested participants

New portal developed by thingsTHINKING helps to find hidden traps in contracts

Agreement signed: Large-scale research and university research will merge even more closely 

KIT is permitted to continue accrediting its study programs on its own in the next eight years

Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor, and Housing funds six  research projects in which KIT is involved and two projects of KIT spin-offs

KIsSME research project starts - Intelligent algorithms enable efficient recording of scenarios for testing highly automated vehicles

KIT researchers study use of superconducting qubits based on novel materials and fabrication methods

Research project with KIT participation aims at further developing future technology and making it usable for industry.

The ZEISS Innovation Hub @ KIT, which has already been operating for one year, officially opens with a virtual celebration

KIT invention is applied in millions of corona tests worldwide. Market share of about 25 percent in Germany

TU9 celebrates anniversary. Alliance is a model of success as an essential element of Germany as a location for science and innovation

KIT researchers work on risk-sensitive real-time methods to push the development of safety concepts

The honorary citizen of KIT and long-time former Daimler board member died at the age of 81 in his home town Sindelfingen.

Lifecycle research: KIT bundles interdisciplinary expertise in two new battery competence clusters

International team develops injectable brain stimulators that could be used to treat Parkinson's disease or spinal cord injuries.

KIT researchers develop printing process for inexpensive, three-dimensional thermoelectric generators

Falling Walls Foundation Awards certificate for entrepreneurship in science

KIT researchers expand possibilities with new functional materials

The honorary senator of KIT and founder of the "Dr.-Hugo-Rhein-Stiftung für Studenten-Unterkünfte in Karlsruhe" has died at the age of 102.

New platform of KIT and partners to help realize research projects quickly and efficiently

KIT researchers investigate natural cleaning process for photovoltaic-powered membrane filter systems

KIT researchers assume development and management of the CIS topical center for the direct measurement of cloud processes

KIT study investigates impact on social life, science, economy, and politics

Thermomagnetic generators convert waste heat into electrical power even at small temperature differences - publication in Joule