Progress and globalization make people face the new challenge of acting responsibly, “correctly”. Moral standards are in greater demand than ever. In the 2013 summer semester, the Colloqium Fundamentale of ZAK I Center for Applied Cultural Science and Studium Generale of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology will concentrate on basic principles of today’s ethics. The series will be opened on Thursday, April 25, 18.30 hrs, by the newly appointed President of the Global Ethics Foundation and President of the State Court of Justice of Baden-Württemberg, Eberhard Stilz.
In close partnership with society, KIT develops solutions for urgent challenges – from climate change, energy transition and sustainable use of natural resources to artificial intelligence, sovereignty and an aging population. As The University in the Helmholtz Association, KIT unites scientific excellence from insight to application-driven research under one roof – and is thus in a unique position to drive this transformation. As a University of Excellence, KIT offers its more than 10,000 employees and 22,800 students outstanding opportunities to shape a sustainable and resilient future. KIT – Science for Impact.