Division I - Biology, Chemistry, and Process Engineering
Division I combines research, teaching and innovation in the scientific disciplines of biology, chemistry and process engineering. Twenty KIT research institutes, the Natural, Artificial and Cognitive Information Processing (NACIP) and Materials Systems Engineering (MSE) programmes in Helmholtz Information and the two KIT Departments of Chemistry and Biosciences and Chemical and Process Engineering form the core of the division.
We focus on our research motif "Material and energy cycles in the circular economy, life science engineering, process technology and digitalisation". In this way, we research and teach the latest processes and methods of material and energy conversion for the circular economy and build a synergistic bridge to the life sciences. In terms of content, the size scales are addressed both theoretically and experimentally from nanogram synthesis to the near-industrial ton scale. All research in Division I is geared to the requirements of a resource-efficient data-based society.
Professor Dr. Andrea Robitzki has been Head of Division I since February 17th, 2020.
Material and Energy Circuits in Circular Economy, Life Science Engineering, Process Technology and Digitization
Laura Marie Helleckes and Bianca Schacherl receive funding from the Carl Zeiss Foundation – The “CZS Nexus” program supports outstanding research ideas in STEM disciplines
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A team at KIT has developed a solution that significantly improves novel biosensors for medical use and enables faster diagnosis of infectious diseases
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EUR 71 million for National Research Data Infrastructure: KIT is participating in five consortia spanning environmental science, materials science, and fundamental physics.
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Green Party leader learns about hydrogen technologies and research-based start-ups
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The nine universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg showcase research projects for the post-fossil-fuel world of tomorrow
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A KIT study explores the potential of iron powder for long-term energy storage, energy transport, and the use of existing power plant infrastructure into future energy systems
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KIT recognizes a project turning CO₂ into a sustainable chemical feedstock, along with other innovations for everyday life and industry
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Plants actively respond to stress: The “solar power plants” within plant cells activate defense mechanisms that ensure survival in a changing environment
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The CIW Women Engineers Network (CIW IN) was founded in 2021 by the KIT Department of Chemical and Process Engineering (CIW) as part of the ExU Gender Equity 1 project. The aim is to enable both professional and social exchange for women within the department, regardless of where they are in their scientific careers.
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