In the EU project TruePA, researchers at KIT and their partners have developed a key component for superconducting quantum computers

Solar TAP provides companies with access to research infrastructure and accelerates innovation in next-generation photovoltaic technologies

Researchers at KIT to test the toxic effects of chemical substances using alternative test organisms

KIT start-up "Rement" takes second place with innovative technology to process construction waste for reuse in concrete

A large KIT logo now serves as a meeting point and visual highlight in front of the KIT Library on Campus South

KIT Excels in EngiRank 2025 with Leading Positions in Materials Science, Environmental Engineering, and Medical Engineering

Strategic cooperation between KIT and SAP combines cutting-edge research on systemic resilience with industrial expertise

KIT researchers present stable fluxonium qubit that visualizes noise in the magnetic field – Publication in Nature Communications

KIT researchers have developed the first early warning system for soccer teams which quantifies declines in team performance and identifies crises at an early stage

DFG funds international project on global land systems and extends funding for KD²School for designing biosignal-adaptive systems

Discovery of smOOPs sheds light on why certain RNAs cluster into condensates – a breakthrough that opens new avenues for disease research

Robotic system from start-up Prefiro makes asparagus and saffron harvesting easier – Karlsruhe TechnologyRegion recognizes an innovative solution

On December 9, 2025, KIT will host its first Christmas market on the South Campus – featuring handmade items, AI-generated art, and a festive stage program

In the Shanghai Ranking, KIT confirms its strong position with three subjects ranked among the global top 50 and four more among the top 100

KIT researchers study disruptive quantum transitions that occur during measurements and devise strategies to prevent errors.

KIT researchers succeeded for the first time in reducing the number of chromosomes in a plant using the CRISPR/Cas method – Surprisingly without affecting its growth

Researchers at KIT have demonstrated that bacteria are capable of continuously renewing a mechanism that plays a central role in infections

Discovered 25 years ago, now on public display for the first time: An exhibition at the State Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe commemorates the discovery of daliranite

In the DINERWA project, KIT researchers are collaborating with industry partners to develop materials and manufacturing technologies for fusion power plants

Professor Christian Koos has been honored with the 2025 Karl Heinz Beckurts Prize for his pioneering research in high-performance optical networks.

Metallic p-wave magnet conducts electricity depending on the angular momentum of the electrons - potential applications in information technology – Publication in Nature

Five KIT researchers are among the world’s most frequently cited scientists this year

Boris Karanov and Frank Rhein receive funding from the Carl Zeiss Foundation – the “CZS Nexus” program promotes interdisciplinary research ideas in STEM disciplines

KIT researchers map Manhattan’s cooling systems and highlight potential for sustainable heating and cooling networks

Basis for networked quantum systems – KIT researchers and partners want to couple a quantum computer with quantum memory in the Superspin project

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

Dance, encounters, and an anniversary: A social highlight marking KIT’s 200th anniversary

The path from a major financial challenge to education for all was a long one in Karlsruhe as well – and it offered opportunities for advancement to pioneers like Carl Benz

Long-standing partnership to be continued and modernized in order to provide new impetus for innovative environmental research in Baden-Württemberg

Listed building at Durlacher Tor will become a hub for international researchers and students starting mid-2027

In the WOW project, KIT explores a novel AI approach to more accurately simulate how global climate change impacts local environmental systems

Professor of Experimental Particle Physics at KIT joins the Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY research centre) in Hamburg

New KIT materials database provides added value in terms of availability, Depth of information, and digital integration – Embedded in the materials library of German universities

In the Global Employability University Ranking 2026, KIT climbs 21 places to rank 70 – making it one of the strongest risers worldwide

More propulsion and enhanced safety – vehicles can handle gradients of over 100 percent

Learn about, experience, and help shape research on mobility data and data protection

The investigations are intended to clarify the suitability of the Tromm region for a planned underground geothermal laboratory

Soroptimist International Club Karlsruhe honors chemist Clara Rosa Adam and engineer Sophia Beck

From Germany’s first reactor to battery research: What began as nuclear research is now shaping the future of energy supply

In recognition of Heinrich Hertz’s discovery of electromagnetic waves – the European Physical Society has designated the KIT lecture hall as a "Historic Site"

Welcome event for first-semester students in the Audimax – more than 22,500 students in the 2025/2026 winter semester

Over 100 events, new formats, and packed workshops: The third KIT Science Week demonstrated how science connects people

Knowledge consolidated: German Research Foundation funds central research platform for researchers

Innovation in healthcare: Cooperation between institutions strengthens medical care and benefits people in the region

New competence cluster aims to develop processes for highly efficient and sustainable photovoltaics – Federal and state funding of around €1.4 million

With his vision for the future of KIT, President Jan S. Hesthaven has articulated the ambition to actively shape the future – the full text is now available to all interested parties

Renowned physicist and science manager to give public lecture on “The University of Tomorrow” on October 21, 2025

Long-term issue in supramolecular and biomolecular chemistry resolved – Cavity water strengthens molecular bonds – New perspectives for medicine and materials science

KIT reaffirms its position in the prestigious THE World University Ranking – significant improvement in teaching and a top global ranking in the “Industry” indicator

A New High-temperature Resistant Material Exhibits Great Potential for Applications Such as Energy-efficient Aircraft Turbines

Long-term study by KIT shows German leading media reproduce gender inequalities of the science system

New technology is able to infer the identity of individuals without a WiFi device on them through passively recording communication in radio networks

Innovative imaging technique reveals hidden electrical connections in diseased hearts and provides new therapeutic approaches

With the completion of its “Basic Project Sustainability,” KIT is now putting its sustainability strategy into practice – bringing tangible changes to research, teaching, innovation, transfer, and campus life

Research team from KIT and the University of Freiburg develops new simulation method for friction processes at the level of individual molecules

From a three-class school to a university of excellence – KIT celebrates 200 years of technology, research, teaching, and progress

From Nuclear Technology to Environmental Research: The TAMARA Research Facility Paved the Way for Cleaner Waste Incineration in Germany

Karlsruhe becomes a stage for ideas: KIT Science Week is all about the city of tomorrow - exciting, colorful and hands-on

Materials research at KIT receives a major boost with the Iliad Spectra Ultra Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (S)TEM – to be used in numerous research projects

Cooling technology expert Dr. Jingyuan Xu receives award from L'Oréal, the German UNESCO Commission, and the Humboldt Network

A joint virtual event organized by four universities in Karlsruhe will take place on October 1, 2025, providing information about various teacher training programs.

Marginalised women report feeling relatively safe – despite experiences of harassment and violence.

Strategic direction for a sustainable and resilient European industry of the future

Researchers at KIT calculate that aquifer storage is a cost-efficient way to store energy

The catalog accompanying the cross-media exhibition “200 Years – 100 Objects. Parts of the Whole” brings KIT’s history to life through selected objects

Stem cells process genetic information as quickly as computers – Cellular Information processing as inspiration for biotechnology

The European Research Council funds MaFC project with EUR 1.5 million –  research on manifolds and functor calculus links multiple fields of mathematics

KIT researchers investigate the function of CPD photolyase in blind cave fish

KIT researchers have uncovered how a bacterium actively switches off its disease-causing mechanisms at high cell density and evades the immune system — a possible key to better fighting infections

KIT delegation at the GAIN conference in Boston, the largest platform outside Europe for international scientific careers in Germany

KIT researchers are developing programs for future computers

KIT researchers are improving catalysts to reduce the formation of toxic by-products when using synthetic fuels

Former institute director and honorary doctor of KIT passed away at the age of 101

Nuclear magnetic resonance outside the classical resonance frequencies observed for the first time – New applications in materials research and imaging expected

A new nanodroplet-based platform streamlines the synthesis, characterization, and testing of therapeutic drug candidates – delivering faster, more cost-effective results in a single miniaturized workflow

KIT develops data-based instruments for planning using artificial intelligence and remote sensing

Scientists from KIT and the University of Freiburg used deep learning to calculate at high resolution and over long periods of time how heat stress would develop in urban areas per square meter in the future

MaterialDigital platform enters its third phase – KIT receives over EUR 3.1 million in funding

The Schlosslichtspiele Light Festival 2025 opened yesterday under the motto “The Shining Lights of Science”; projection shows the scientific diversity of KIT

From the first girls’ high school to a professorship: 140 years of women’s education in Karlsruhe

In celebration of KIT's anniversary, the Schlosslichtspiele Light Festival Karlsruhe has been themed "The Shining Lights of Science" – Spectacular film by KIT from August 14, 2025

DFG Funds Research on the Impact of Economic Policy Uncertainty on Finance, Insurance, and Trade

More than 100 years ago, the physicist from Karlsruhe discovered liquid crystals – today, they are indispensable to modern screens

Interactive activities, lectures, workshops, movie night, and surprising formats for curious minds of all ages

As early as 1986, a hydrogen bus was driving through Karlsruhe, demonstrating what climate-friendly mobility can look like

KIT and JRC intensify their cooperation with the aim of achieving progress in nuclear applications and their safety

Pilot gutting begins this week – renovation in 2028 following architectural competition – "Learning Center at the Castle" to be used by KIT students and faculty starting in 2031

KIT is part of the new NXTGN Startup Factory, an innovation platform that promotes high-tech startups and aims to create thousands of jobs in emerging industries

The first offshore facility for synthetic fuel production was inaugurated as part of the H₂Mare hydrogen flagship project of the Federal Government

KIT at City Hall: The KIT MathSEE Center presents its latest research projects in mathematics

Researchers at KIT have investigated whether self-driving minibuses could strengthen public transport in Baden-Württemberg

A robot that helps children cross the street safely? What sounds like science fiction has become reality in Bratislava – with significant involvement from KIT.

KIT researchers develop AI model to generate realistic rainfall maps from global weather data

The winner of the 2025 NEULAND Innovation Contest is ReacTUNE – a software tool for designing reactor geometries

Celebrations marking the 200th anniversary continue – “KIT Skylights” highlights KIT’s spirit of innnovation – First-ever light drone show in Karlsruhe

A week full of questions and answers on the topics of technology transfer, innovation, and start-ups, with discussions, lectures, workshops, open-air cinema, and much more

KIT researchers produce MOF thin film with genuine metallic conductivity for the first time – prospects for the electronics of the future

The new Karlsruhe event will bring the city's community together and highlight “200 Years of KIT” at its launch.

The former head of the Department of Computer Science, Economics, and Society took up his new position on June 1

Funding for clusters on Battery Research and 3D Designer Materials. Road Clear for the Renewal of KIT’s University of Excellence Status.

Research-oriented teaching, interdisciplinary qualifications and teacher training were significantly strengthened during his time in office

In addition to the Master's degree course in Biomedical Engineering, three Bachelor's degree courses will start at KIT in the winter semester 2025/26

Huge enthusiasm for science: 23,000 visitors to Campus South - Science and more for the whole family - Campus Day for prospective students

Expert young talent for more impact in AI research: KIT leads establishment of a State Graduate Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence

Resource efficiency through additive manufacturing: Carl Zeiss Foundation funds establishment of joint facility in Trier, Karlsruhe, and Aalen

Big open house event on Campus South on May 17 with guided tours, lectures, join-in activities, information for prospective students and children's program

New COSMOS-H research facility at KIT enables energy research experiments under real power plant conditions

Colloquium Fundamentale: Lecture series opens up perspectives on key events and characteristics in the history of KIT

Big Open Day on Campus South on May 17 – guided tours, lectures, exhibitions, hands-on activities – Campus Day for prospective students

KIT researchers investigate sugar accumulation in sorghum under saline conditions: SWEET13 gene directs sucrose into the grains

Carl Zeiss Foundation funds the anchoring of education for sustainable development in engineering degree programs at KIT

KIT presents unique artifacts from 200 years of science history at the ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe

Two KIT studies show how urban greening influences the microclimate, the risk of flooding, and the quality of life in cities

Precision scale KATRIN at KIT sets new upper limit for the mass of neutrinos – results published in the journal Science

To become even more attractive for students from Germany and abroad, KIT now offers new master's degree programs entirely in English, thus promoting its internationalization

With the new EPICUR Hubs, the European University Alliance EPICUR creates a virtual platform for networking and developing the skills of young researchers.

Revolutionary method of exchanging keys enables cost effective and tap-proof communication

At Hannover Messe, KIT researchers present an open-source platform that uses AI sensor technology to transform wireless headphones from pure audio devices into intelligent wearables

New mechanical metamaterials developed at KIT exhibit high stiffness and high elastic energy density

KIT spin-off ICODOS and partners launch the first plant for the climate-neutral production of e-methanol in a sewage treatment plant

RAZO Energy, a spin-off from the KIT, is developing an intelligent energy management system for the efficient control of electrical consumers in the home

Go-ahead for High Power Grid Lab: test platform for testing new grid components under realistic conditions - EUR 32.8 million for the construction phase

The KIT Health Technologies Center offers a variety of events to provide insights into research in health technologies

KIT researchers will present a meta-grid at the Hannover Messe that allows more precise control of light than  before

KIT researchers and partners investigate the impact of ozone and and water vapor in the troposphere and stratosphere

Girls Day on April 3 for girls from class 5 with presentations and interactive workshops – Registration by March 21

In the P2X Kopernikus project, KIT and Sunfire succeed in upgrading the technology for the CO₂-neutral production of aviation fuels

From integrated photovoltaics to optical metasurfaces to smart headphones – from March 31 to April 6 at the Future Hub and at the Energy Solutions

KIT President signs agreements on exchange programs with universities in Tel Aviv, Haifa and the Arab innovation hub Hasoub in Israel

In the Carbon Cycle Lab, KIT demonstrates technologies for a circular economy on a pilot scale

KIT researchers develop the first national flood prediction model for small rivers using machine learning

Veit Hagenmeyer (KIT) and Klaus Stierstorfer (University of Münster) receive Reinhart Koselleck project to critically analyze energy transition models and their impact

Generation Quantum: Eucor establishes “Gen-Q” doctoral program with European funding – eleven doctoral researchers at KIT participate in the program

Science, economy and politics emphasize the importance of cooperation and internationalization for Germany's future

KIT shares the HRK's position on strengthening German universities.

Intensive cooperation in research, teaching and collaborative innovation - further expanding internationalization and application orientation in digitalization

KIT researchers present the synthesis of new rare earth sandwich complexes for quantum information technologies.

Researchers have used synchrotron radiation to decipher how electrons of actinides behave in compounds with other atoms

In the SIB:DE FORSCHUNG project, KIT researchers are working together with partners on the industrial transfer of pioneering sodium technology

With the synthesis of an unusual molecule, KIT researchers create the basis for the development of new materials and chemical processes

New approach to tumor therapies to reduce side effects and costs and increase availability in the future – KIT and DKFZ project funded by the Carl Zeiss Foundation

Award for outstanding research achievements with international resonance in the field of chemistry of cluster compounds

The RTG, which will be funded from October 2025, focuses on sustainable hydrogels, which are important in many life science applications such as food science and pharmacy due to their biocompatibility.

New fiber optic test track at KIT to drive research and development in quantum network technologies

Challenges and solutions for the future mobility - The KIT Mobility Systems Center presents itself and its current research

Artificial intelligence (AI) methods enable precise predictions of material properties in the formation of perovskite material for solar cells