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
In the P2X Kopernikus project, KIT and Sunfire succeed in upgrading the technology for the CO2-neutral production of aviation fuels
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In the Carbon Cycle Lab, KIT demonstrates technologies for a circular economy on a pilot scale
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KIT researchers present the synthesis of new rare earth sandwich complexes for quantum information technologies.
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In the SIB:DE FORSCHUNG project, KIT researchers are working together with partners on the industrial transfer of pioneering sodium technology
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With the synthesis of an unusual molecule, KIT researchers create the basis for the development of new materials and chemical processes
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Award for outstanding research achievements with international resonance in the field of chemistry of cluster compounds
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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.
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Potential application for self-cleaning surfaces in cars or buildings
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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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