News 2023
Tracking Down Storms
(01.06.2023)Tracking Down Storms

Measurement campaign in the Black Forest investigates weather extremes to better understand and predict their causes and consequences

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Holger Hanselka Will Become New President of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
(25.05.2023)Holger Hanselka Will Be New President of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

The Senate of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft elected the current president of KIT at its meeting today

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Theater Meets Science: „Nerds Save the World"
(24.05.2023)Theater Meets Science: „Nerds Save the World"

Science performance – Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe and KIT with a joint event on Campus South

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Quickly Update Cars like a Smartphone
(23.05.2023)Quickly Update Cars like a Smartphone

New Collaborative Research Center for software methods at KIT - DFG funds top-level research in Karlsruhe with about 11 Million euros 

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2023 Open Day at KIT
(23.05.2023)2023 Open Day at KIT

View into institutes, laboratories, and workshops at KIT Campus North on June 17 - Guided tours, lectures, exhibitions - Children's program - Show stage - EFFEKTE kickoff

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Renewable Fuels from Green Refineries
(22.05.2023)Renewable Fuels from Green Refineries

Alliance of science and industry designs processes and demand scenarios for mass production of synthetic fuels - Federal government provides funding of around 7 million euros

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New vehicles for future mobility
(12.05.2023)New Vehicles for Future Mobility

Cars are far too low on flexibility in their current form, revolutionary concepts for passenger and freight traffic provide a solution

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Scientific Political Consulting for the European Parliament
(11.05.2023)Scientific Political Consulting for the European Parliament

KIT coordinates a group of international scientific institutions for technology assessment

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Dynamiken von gepulsten Teilchenstrahlen gefilmt
(04.05.2023)Filming of Pulsed Particle Beam Dynamics

KIT researchers have succeeded in imaging the behavior of microstructured electron bunches in a storage ring.

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Supercomputers to Control Cars of the Future
(02.05.2023)Supercomputers Will Control Future Cars

The CeCaS research project will produce processes, interfaces, and system architectures for highly automated, networked vehicles

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Noémie Jaquier is One of the AI Newcomers of the Year
(27.04.2023)Noémie Jaquier is One of the AI Newcomers of the Year

KIT computer scientist receives award for her research on robot learning skills

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Photovoltaics: Energy Supply with a View
(27.04.2023)Photovoltaics: Energy Supply with a View

KIT develops highly efficient, semi-transparent organic solar cells - usable photovoltaic areas could be significantly increased

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Considering the Connections between Biodiversity and Climate Crisis
(21.04.2023)Thinking Biodiversity and Climate Crisis Together

New overview study provides solutions for mitigating climate change and species loss

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Energy Storage Materials: Lithium from Hot Deep Water
(19.04.2023)Energy Storage Materials: Lithium from Hot Deep Water

Researchers from KIT and EnBW show lithium-ion sieve for geothermal brines - Lithium recovery can supplement power generation and heat supply

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Supraleitender Undulator
(14.04.2023)KIT Develops Coveted Undulators

Research institutions worldwide use synchrotron technologies developed by KIT with industrial partner Bilfinger Noell

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Art Meets Research: Joint Action for More Sustainability
(13.04.2023)Art Meets Research: Joint Action for More Sustainability

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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Building and Housing Trends in the Face of Climate Change
(12.04.2023)Building and Housing Trends in the Face of Climate Change

"Architecture & Building Technology" event with a wide range of information and hands-on opportunities for interested citizens

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Optical Filters and Mirrors from Inkjet Printer
(12.04.2023)Optical Filters and Mirrors from Inkjet Printer

KIT researchers will demonstrate at Hannover Messe 2023 how optical filters and dielectric mirrors can be manufactured in a customized, cost-effective, and energy-saving way

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Metamaterials: Time Crystal Gets Light Going
(06.04.2023)Metamaterials: Time Crystal Gives Light a Boost

KIT researchers develop first two-dimensional photonic time crystal - application promises enhancements in wireless communication and laser technology

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Cutting-Edge Research on the Major Questions of the Universe
(06.04.2023)Cutting-Edge Research on the Major Questions of the Universe

KIT's Annual Celebration focused on the Science Year 2023 - Our Universe and the further development of KIT

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Dual Careers for Talented Athletes  – At KIT and in Europa
(05.04.2023)Dual Careers for Talented Athletes – At KIT and in Europa

KIT is "Partner University of Top-class Sports" for 20 years - More than 80 top athletes supported - SAMEurope project establishes European networking

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Nationwide Project to Accelerate the Production of reFuels
(05.04.2023)Nationwide Project to Accelerate the Production of reFuels

Alliance of science, industry and politics links promising activities in research, development and application - federal government funds with 5 million euros

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Automated Driving in Convoy: Boost for More Flexible Bus Transport
(04.04.2023)Boost for More Flexible Bus Transport

Platooning flexibly adapts local transport with automated buses to demand – simplifying the switch to electric operation

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Digital Transformation of Science
(03.04.2023)Digital Transformation of Science

Leibniz Senate approves funding of about 1.2 million Euros for the science campus "Digital Transformation in Research" of FIZ Karlsruhe and KIT

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‘Jugend forscht’ Competition at KIT Decided
(31.03.2023)‘Jugend forscht’ Competition at KIT Decided

The winners of the state competition final "Jugend forscht" Baden-Württemberg at KIT have been determined

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ERC Advanced Grant for KIT Scientist
(30.03.2023)ERC Advanced Grant for KIT Scientist

Novel nano-inks for customized and low-cost thermoelectric generators: ERC funds Uli Lemmer's project with 2.4 million euros

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Girls‘ Day 2023: Information and Experience at KIT
(29.03.2023)Girls‘ Day 2023: Information and Experience at KIT

Information day on April 27 for girls from class 5 with diverse program on studies and training – Registration open until April 20

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Battery Recycling: 70 Percent of Lithium  Recovered
(28.03.2023)Battery Recycling: 70 Percent of Lithium Recovered

KIT researchers develop low-cost and environmentally friendly mechanochemical recycling process

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Hannover Messe 2023: Sustainable Solutions for Mobility, Energy, and Industry
(27.03.2023)Hannover Messe 2023: Sustainable Solutions for Mobility, Energy, and Industry

From April 17 to 21, 2023, KIT presents innovative technologies at its two main stands at "Future Hub" and "Energy Solutions“

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Im weltweiten „QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022” liegt das KIT in zwei Fachbereichen sowie in vier Einzelfächern unter den 50 besten Hochschulen weltweit
(23.03.2023)QS Ranking: KIT again Is the Best German University in Chemical Engineering

In the “QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022,” KIT is among the 50 top universities in two subject areas and four individual subjects

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Symbolbild: Menschen setzen in einem Urban Gardening-Projekt in Karlsruhe Stecklinge
(20.03.2023)Living and Working Sustainably? Challenge Accepted!

Citizens are invited to develop ideas and solutions for sustainable living and working together with KIT researchers

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Materials Research: New High-Performance Computer at KIT
(16.03.2023)Materials Research: New High-performance Computer at KIT

The supercomputer will accelerate development of new materials for medical and energy research

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State Competition "Jugend forscht" Goes to the Final
(16.03.2023)Final of the State Competition “Jugend forscht” at KIT

Competitors of the “Jugend forscht” final in Baden-Württemberg look into the future. Their projects will be presented to the public at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology on March 31, 2023

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Project Week on Sustainable Agriculture
(15.03.2023)Project Week on Sustainable Agriculture

Spring Academy on sustainability at KIT with public keynote speech, forum and panel discussion

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Batteries: Major Mystery of the Passivation Layer Solved
(07.03.2023)Batteries: Major Mystery of the Passivation Layer Solved

KIT researchers characterize the chemical processes at the electrodes of lithium-ion batteries by means of simulations

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Genome Research:  Cradle and Journey of Wines
(06.03.2023)Genome Research: Origin and Evolution of Vine

International project determines the origin of grapevine – KIT’s wild vine database helps unveil the genetic tree – Publication in Science

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New KIT Center for Health Technologies Launched
(01.03.2023)New KIT Center of Health Technologies Starts Work

The KIT Center "Health Technologies" is to promote the digital transformation of medical technologies, personalized medicine and patient care

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More Autonomy for a Strengthened KIT
(20.02.2023)More Autonomy for a Stronger KIT

Second KIT Further Development Act strengthens potentials in cutting-edge research, teaching, and transfer and removes administrative barriers

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Easier Way to Receive Accessible Materials
(08.02.2023)Easier Access to Accessible Materials during Studies of Mathematics

"Math4VIP" project aims to create a central platform for German-speaking countries - KIT researchers contribute their expertise in digital accessibility and assistive technologies

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Winfried Kretschmann at the POLiS Cluster of Excellence
(03.02.2023)Winfried Kretschmann Visits the POLiS Cluster of Excellence

The Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg informed himself about the battery research activities of KIT and Ulm University

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ERC Consolidator Grants for two KIT Scientists
(31.01.2023)ERC Consolidator Grants for Two KIT Scientists

Ulrich W. Paetzold and Frank Biedermann receive funding of about two millionen euros for research on photovoltaics and medical diagnostics

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KIT at the City Hall: In the Age of Data and Artificial Intelligence
(23.01.2023)KIT at the City Hall: In the Age of Data and Artificial Intelligence

The KIT Information - Systems - Technologies Center (KCIST) presents its current research to the public

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Energy: New Materials for Extreme Conditions
(20.01.2023 )Energy: New Materials for Extreme Conditions

EU project to accelerate development of robust materials for power plants

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