Press Release 040/2019

Biology Meets Chemistry: Roofing Ceremony for New Research Building

Construction of New Building for Interdisciplinary Research Will Be Completed in 2020
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Interdisciplinary research on 5,800 square meters: new building on KIT Campus North. (Figure: Heinle, Wischer und Partner, Free Architects)

In 2020, the new building on Campus North of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will serve as another bridge between chemistry and biology. Twelve research groups will work on the nearly 5,800 square meters. In addition, the building is planned to accommodate facilities for zebrafish, automatic screening, and chemical synthesis. Construction of the building is planned to be completed in early 2020. Today, the roofing ceremony was celebrated.

 

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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.

swe, 14.03.2019
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