Press Releases 2022
No. Date Image Title
007 01.02.2022 2022_007_Motor fuer zukunftsfaehige Entwicklungen_72dpi Driver of Viable Developments
KIT Opens KAT: Karlsruhe Transformation Center for Sustainability and Cultural Change Connects Science with Society
029 01.04.2022 2022_029_Vier grenzueberschreitende Professuren fuer den Oberrhein_72dpi Four Cross-border Professorships for the Upper Rhine Region
Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann Visits Eucor – The European Campus in Strasbourg. Four Binational Professorships – A Pioneering Project within a European Framework
052 01.06.2022 Professor André Platzer researches safe computer assistance systems (photo: Kevin Lorenzi) KIT receives Alexander von Humboldt Professorship for top IT researcher
Germany’s best-endowed research prize awarded to computing expert André Platzer
062 01.07.2022 2022_062_Urbaner Holzbau_Farbige Fassaden steigern Akzeptanz_72dpi Urban Timber Construction: Colored Façades Increase Acceptance
Practice-based Architecture Study Reveals Importance of Wood as Sustainable Building Material for Cities – Appeal for Colored and Planted Façades – “Vinzent” Reference Project in Munich
077 01.09.2022 Manual manufacture of cells at the Battery Technical Center. It pools KIT’s competencies along the entire value chain of batteries. (Photo: Markus Breig, KIT) Recycling Materials: Turning Old Batteries into New Ones
LiBinfinity Project Aims to Develop an Energy-efficient Recycling Concept for Lithium-ion Batteries – KIT Will Evaluate Recyclates
008 02.02.2022 2022_008_Geothermie unverzichtbar fuer eine Waermewende_72dpi Geothermal Energy Is Indispensable for Transforming the Heating Sector
Joint Roadmap of Helmholtz Centers and Fraunhofer Institutes Reveals Fields of Action for Sustainable Heat Supply
016 02.03.2022 3D model of a MOF in front of the enzyme-MOF flow reactor at the laboratory of KIT’s Institute of Functional Interfaces. (Photo: Dr. Raphael Greifenstein, KIT) Biotechnology: Enzymes in a Cage
Metal-organic Frameworks (MOFs) Increase the Stability of Biocatalysts and Enable Their Use in Organic Solvents – KIT Researchers Demonstrate Enzyme-MOF Flow Reactor
097 02.11.2022 2022_097_Blinde Flecken bei der Ueberwachung von Plastikmuell_72dpi Blind spots in the monitoring of plastic waste
KIT researchers and partners suspect that much more plastic is transported in flowing waters than previously assumed and are developing new modelling approaches
037 03.05.2022 2022_037_Hannover Messe 2022_Digitalisierung und Nachhaltigkeit zusammen gedacht_72dpi Hannover Messe 2022: Digitalization and Sustainability Considered in One Context
KIT Presents Innovative Technology Developments at the Two Main Booths in the "Future Hub" and at "Energy Solutions“
098 03.11.2022 2022_098_Spitzenleistungen im Sport durch Achtsamkeitstraining_72 dpi Top Performance in Sports through Mindfulness Training
KIT Researchers Develop Training Program for Professional and Amateur Athletes
001 04.01.2022 2022_001_FestBatt_Der naechste Schritt bei der Feststoffbatterie_72dpi FestBatt: The Next Step in Solid-state Batteries
The BMBF Competence Cluster for Solid-state Batteries Enters Its Second Funding Phase – KIT Coordinates Characterization Platform
009 04.02.2022 2022_009_Landnutzung-Plaedoyer fuer einen gerechten Artenschutz_72dpi Land Use: The Case for Equitable Species Protection
Study with KIT Participation Sheds Light on the Trade-off between Biodiversity and Food Security in Land Use
063 04.07.2022 In Germany liquid manure is usually spread on fields or grasslands without pretreatment. The nitrogen it releases has a negative environmental impact. (Photo: Markus Breig, KIT) Nitrogen Footprint: Heavy Pollution and Resource Losses Due to Liquid Manure
KIT Researchers Calculate Effect of Liquid Manure from Meat Production on Nitrogen Footprint and on Energy Required to Recover Nitrogen
076 04.08.2022 2022_076_Digitale Mitarbeitendenfuehrung-Charisma zaehlt vor allem in der Videokommunikation_72 dpi Leadership Online: Charisma Matters Most in Video Communication
Digitalization at Work: Study on the Influence of Charismatic Leadership Style and Communication Channels on Performance – Publication in The Leadership Quarterly
064 05.07.2022 Left to right: Uwe Wagner, Schaeffler AG; Prof. Holger Hanselka, KIT; Matthias Zink, Schaeffler AG; Prof. Thomas Hirth, KIT (detailed caption at end of text) Schaeffler and KIT: Strategic Partnership Boosts Mobility Research
Enhanced Cooperation in Research, Teaching and Innovation
087 05.10.2022 2022_087_Karlsruher Forschungsfabrik_Industrielle Produktion mit KI optimieren_72dpi Karlsruher Forschungsfabrik: Using AI to Optimize Industrial Production
Researchers from KIT and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Want to Speed up Improving Immature Processes Using Artificial Intelligence
030 06.04.2022 2022_030_Studienstart am KIT_Sommersemester in Praesenz_72dpi Start of Studies at KIT: Summer Semester on Campus
Courses Will Mainly Take Place on Campus Again – State Funds Measures to Accelerate Return to Normal Studies
065 06.07.2022 The DialogProTec research project developed sophisticated technologies for sustainable plant protection (montage: DialogProTec, KIT). Crop Protection: Biohacking against Fungal Attacks
KIT and Research Partners Develop Sustainable Crop Protection Solutions
088 06.10.2022 2022_088_Neue Elektrolyseverfahren fuer eine nachhaltige chemische Produktion_72dpi New Electrolysis Processes for Sustainable Chemical Production
In the Future Cluster ETOS, Researchers are Developing Processes That Save Energy and Resources in the Chemical Industry and Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
107 06.12.2022 2022_107_Neue Anlage produziert Kohlenstoff aus Luft_1_72dpi New Facility at KIT Produces Carbon out of Air
The Climate-friendly NECOC Process Produces Carbon out of the CO2 from Ambient Air
066 07.07.2022 The winners of the transfer award at KIT’s NEULAND innovation contest (detailed caption at end of text; photo: Robert Fuge, KIT) Printable Adhesive for Solar Modules
KIT Researchers and Industrial Partners Develop Market-ready Special Adhesive – Project Wins Transfer Award in KIT’s NEULAND Innovation Contest
078 07.09.2022 2022_078_Hochreflektierende Spiegel aus dem Tintenstrahldrucker_72dpi Highly Reflecting Mirrors from the Inkjet Printer
KIT Researchers Are the First to Develop a Method to Print Mirrors of Variable Size with a Reflectivity of More than 99 Percent
099 07.11.2022 2022_099_Dialog zur Wissenschaft in Krisenzeiten_72dpi Dialog on Science in Times of Crises
KIT Researchers Speaking with Citizens about What They Expect and Wish Science to Do and Their Reservations in View of Problem Situations
017 08.03.2022 2022_017_Heinz Maier-Leibnitz-Preis fuer Pascal Friederich_72dpi Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize Goes to Pascal Friederich
Research Focuses on Artificial Intelligence in Materials Sciences – DFG Awards Most Important Prize for Early-career Researchers in Germany
067 08.07.2022 A year has passed since the flood disaster in the Eifel region, where the flood damaged or destroyed over 100 bridges. (Photo: Dominik Kuhn) Climate Change and Land-use Changes Increase Likelihood of Flood Events
New Studies on the 2021 Floods in the Eifel Region and on Future Trends of Such Extreme Events
079 08.09.2022 2022_079_Neuer Sensor ermoeglicht mehr Zuege auf einer Strecke_72dpi New Sensor to Increase the Number of Trains on the Route
Exact Determination of Train Positions Could Greatly Increase Capacities of Existing Railway Networks
100 08.11.2022 On KIT’s Campus South, pupils will obtain information on studies and training on November 16, 2022. (Photo: Magali Hauser, KIT) Study Information Day at KIT
Taster Day at KIT with Online and On-campus Events Informing about 35 Bachelor’s Programs and Training Opportunities
010 09.02.2022 2022_010_Perowskit-Solarmodule in Marmoroptik_72dpi Perovskite Solar Modules with a Marble Look
KIT Researchers Demonstrate Colored Perovskite Solar Modules for Facades of Houses
018 09.03.2022 2022_018_Infolge des Klimawandels drohen in Deutschland sinkende Grundwasserspiegel_1_72dpi Groundwater Level Threatens to Fall in Germany Due to Climate Change
KIT and BGR Develop AI-based Models to Forecast Future Development of the Groundwater Level
101 09.11.2022 Cooling in summer (left) and heating in winter: Aquifer thermal energy storage systems, i.e. underground water-bearing layers, are suited for this purpose. (Graphics: Ruben Stemmle, AGW/KIT) Great Potential for Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage Systems
Low-temperature Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage Systems Enable Climate-friendly Heating and Cooling – KIT Study Reveals Potential for Germany
002 10.01.2022 2022_002_Forschung zu generationengerechter Finanzpolitik sowie zu mikrostrukturierten Materialien_1_72dpi Research on Intergenerational Redistribution through Fiscal Policy and on Microstructured Materials
Johannes Brumm and Matti Schneider Receive Starting Grants from the European Research Council - ERC Awards Funding to Excellent Early-career Researchers
011 10.02.2022 Professor Helge Stein explains the new platform to accelerate material development to Minister Theresia Bauer. (Photo: Daniel Messling, KIT) Battery Research: First Fully Automatic Laboratory Starts Operation
New Research Facility of the POLiS Cluster of Excellence Accelerates Battery Development – Commissioning in the Presence of the Science Minister
019 10.03.2022 2022_019_Licht aus Seltenerdmolekuelen_72dpi Quantum Information: Light from Rare-earth Molecules
Novel Material with Promising Properties for Quantum Computers and Networks Discovered – KIT Researchers Report in Nature
020 10.03.2022 2022_020_Trinationaler Tag zum Wissenstransfer_72dpi Trinational Knowledge Transfer Day
Impulses, Innovations, Networks: “Innovation Day Upper Rhine”
053 10.06.2022 Simulations show strong influence of clouds on global glaciations. (Graphic: IMK-TRO) Clouds played an important role in the history of climate
Global models show the crucial influence of clouds on changes in Earth’s climate and on conditions for the evolution of life
038 11.05.2022 For ten years, NaWik has offered seminars on science communication. Here, researchers can learn how to phrase their research in a clear and understandable way. (Photo: Tim Wegner, NaWik) Science Communication: Ten Years of NaWik
Ten Years Ago, the Klaus Tschira Foundation and KIT Founded the National Institute for Science Communication to Strengthen the Dialog between Science and Society
039 11.05.2022 According to KIT researchers, pooling and sharing options like bicycles can support public transportation (Photo: Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT) Small Adaptations, Major Effect: Researchers Study Potential of Future Public Transportation
Sharing and Pooling Options Can Facilitate Public Transportation and Reduce Car Traffic
068 11.07.2022 Photographic discovery: The exhibition offers impressive insights into particle research. (Photo: B. Lorentz / CERN) Particle Physics Exhibition: What the World is Made of
KIT shows "Code of the Universe" by CERN as part of the EFFEKTE Science Series
031 12.04.2022 2022_031_Mitmachaktion - Homeoffice Herausforderung angenommen_72dpi New Campaign: “Working from Home? Challenge Accepted!“
Citizens and Scientists Join to Find Ideas and Solutions for How to Work Successfully and Comfortably from Home
040 12.05.2022 2022_040_Neuer Begegnungsort mit der Wissenschaft in Karlsruhe_TRIANGEL Open Space wird eroeffnet_72dpi New Space to Experience Science in Karlsruhe: TRIANGEL Open Space Inaugurated
Opening Week Offers Close Look at KIT Science and Startups as well as Arts and Cultural Events
069 12.07.2022 2022_069_Biochemie „Fingerabdruck“ von Peptiden erlaubt frueheren Alzheimer_Nachweis_72dpi Biochemistry: Peptide “Fingerprint” Enables Earlier Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
Stain Patterns from Dried Peptide Solutions Enable Effective Identification of Neurodegenerative Diseases – Fast Analysis with Neural Networks
070 12.07.2022 2022_070_KIT im Rathaus_Schnittstellen zwischen Gesellschaft und Technologie_72dpi KIT at City Hall: Interfaces between Society and Technology
The KIT Humans and Technology Center Presents Its Research at a Public Science Slam
089 12.10.2022 Among other things, novel electric motors without rare earths are developed at the ICM and subsequently installed and tested in the experimental vehicle “eVee“ (Photo: Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT) Mobility: Resource-efficient Production - Emission-free Driving
Electric Motors without Rare Earths and Even More Flexible Production - Researchers are Working on the Mobility of the Future for Baden-Württemberg
090 12.10.2022 2022_090_Nachhaltiges Kerosin Produktion im industriellen Massstab beschleunigen_72dpi Sustainable Kerosene – Accelerating Production on an Industrial Scale
Federal Ministry of Education and Research Funds Projects for the Decarbonization of Aviation - KIT Researchers Contribute Expertise in Optimizing Catalysts
032 13.04.2022 2022_032_Wasseraufbereitung Licht hilft beim Abbau von Hormonen_72dpi Water Processing: Light Helps Degrade Hormones
KIT Researchers Use Polymer Membranes Coated with Titanium Dioxide for Photocatalytic Cleaning – Results Are Reported in Nature Nanotechnology
071 13.07.2022 The special crystal structure of perovskites enables solar cells with high efficiency. Even more electricity can be generated in tandem configurations. (Photo: Dr. Bahram Abdollahi Nejand, KIT) Photovoltaics: Fully Scalable All-Perovskite Tandem Solar Modules
Optimized Light Paths, High-throughput Laser Scribing and the Use of Established Coating Processes Paves the Way to Commercial Viability – Publication in Nature Energy
012 14.02.2022 2022_012_Neutrinos_wiegen_hoechstens_0_8_Elektronenvolt_1_72dpi Neutrinos Are Lighter than 0.8 Electron Volts
New World Record: KATRIN Experiment Constrains the Mass of Neutrinos with Unprecedented Precision
054 14.06.2022 Perovskite/CIS tandem solar cells are already able to convert a relatively high fraction of incident light into electric current. Future refinements can improve efficiency further. (Photo: Marco A. Ruiz-Preciado, KIT) Thin-film Photovoltaic Technology Combines Efficiency and Versatility
Researchers at KIT develop perovskite/CIS tandem solar cells with an efficiency of nearly 25 percent; combination of materials enables mobile applications
080 14.09.2022 Cross-border collaboration and knowledge transfer – KTUR established a new trinational innovation network for the Upper Rhine region (Photo: Kira Heid, KIT) Trinational Innovation Network for the Upper Rhine Region
Partners of the “Knowledge Transfer Upper Rhine” Pilot Project Present Their Results
091 14.10.2022 2022_091_Mit vereinten Kraeften_Blitzschnelles 3D-Mikrodrucken mit zwei Lasern_72dpi Joining Forces: Fast-as-lightning 3D Microprinting with Two Lasers
Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence "3D Matter Made to Order" Print Microstructures by Crossing Red and Blue Laser Beams - Publication in Nature Photonics
021 15.03.2022 2022_021_Windboeen mit KI besser vorhersagen_72dpi Better Forecasts of Wind Gusts with AI
KIT Researchers Use Statistics and AI Methods to Correct Systematic Errors of Weather Models
055 15.06.2022 2022_055_Informieren und mitdiskutieren- Wissenswoche Wasserstoff_72dpi Your Chance to Learn and Discuss: Hydrogen Knowledge Week
The KIT Energy Center and TRIANGEL Open Space Present Technologies for the Future of the Energy Transition – Series of Events for People of All Ages
102 15.11.2022 The sponge-like structure of the chip (in gray) was produced with salt crystals. In the lab, it is colonized by the red microorganisms within a few days. (Photo: Institute for Biological Interfaces-1, KIT) Silicone Sponge Captures Unknown Bacteria
KIT Researchers Develop a Chip that Captures Microbial Dark Matter in Air, Water, and Soil – New Tool for Biotechnology and Medicine
013 16.02.2022 2022_013_Ueber die Freiheit_Harriet Taylor Mill offenbar Mitautorin_1_72dpi On Liberty: Evidence of Harriet Taylor Mill’s Co-authorship
Stylometric Analysis of the Philosophy Classic Reveals More Than One Author – Investigation Using Artificial Intelligence Methods
041 16.05.2022 2022_041_Weit vorne in der Ausbildung von Digital Leaders_72dpi KIT Is among the Digital Leaders in Higher Education
KIT Finishes 21st in the Worldwide Ranking of Universities
022 17.03.2022 Art historian Inge Hinterwaldner (Photo: Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT), physical chemist Lars Heinke ((Photo: Gabi Zachmann, KIT), and materials researcher Christoph Kirchlechner (Photo: Markus Breig, KIT) receive an ERC Consolidator Grant. Three ERC Consolidator Grants for KIT Researchers
Christoph Kirchlechner, Lars Heinke, and Inge Hinterwaldner Will Receive up to EUR 2 Million Each for Their Research Projects
103 17.11.2022 DPS’s new power supply based on film capacitors reaches a lifetime of up to 50 years and does not need much space. (Photo: Marco Wünschmann, Welectron) New Power Supply with a Lifetime of Up to 50 Years
KIT’s Spinoff ‘Digital Power Systems’ Develops Ultralong-lived Industrial Power Supplies
023 18.03.2022 2022_023_Doppelabschlussprogramm_72dpi 25 Years of Successful Cross-border Education of Engineers
German-French Double-degree Program of KIT and Arts et Métiers Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary – More than 850 Graduates
043 18.05.2022 2022_043_Nachgefragt – Austausch zwischen Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft_1_72dpi Participate! – Exchange between Science and Society
KIT’s 2022 Annual Celebration Focused on the Current Science Year
042 18.05.2022 2022_042_Junger Klimaforscher aus dem KIT gewinnt FameLab Deutschland_72 dpi Young Climate Researcher from KIT Wins FameLab Germany
Christian Scharun’s Talk Convinced the Jury and Audience and Won the National Final of the Science Competition
072 18.07.2022 At KIT’s KITTEN test center, Energy Lab 2.0 and the Karlsruhe Research Accelerator KARA are investigating how future large-scale research with accelerators, such as the FLUTE accelerator at KIT shown here, could use energy responsibly. (Markus Breig, KIT) Designing Large Accelerators for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
New KIT Test Center for Energy-efficiency and Grid Stability in Large Research Infrastructures
092 18.10.2022 2022_092_Grenzen der Lithiumgewinnung aus Geothermie_72dpi Limits of Lithium Extraction from Thermal Water
A KIT Team Has Analyzed the Extraction of Lithium from Thermal Water Resources in Germany – Feasible Extraction Volumes and Time Horizon Limit the Potential
033 19.04.2022 On Saturday, May 14, 2022, pupils of the senior classes of German secondary schools will have the opportunity to get to know KIT, Campus South, as an attractive place of studies. (Photo: Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT) Studies at KIT In Touch with Top Research
Information Day for Future Students and Their Relatives with Presentations, Experiments, and Hands-on Activities on the KIT Campus
044 19.05.2022 2022_044_Klimaforschung_Ultrafeinstaub koennte Wetterextreme verursachen_72dpi Climate Research: Ultrafine Dust Might Cause Weather Extremes
KIT Researchers Prove Global Increase of Ultrafine Particles from Exhaust Gases of Fossil Fuels and Warn of Major Weather Effects
045 19.05.2022 2022_045_Nationaler Preis – Bildung fuer nachhaltige Entwicklung fuer das KIT_72dpi “National Award – Education for Sustainable Development” for KIT
EUR 10,000 for Outstanding Education Initiatives in the Category of “Places of ESD”
073 19.07.2022 Dr. Kora Kristof (right) and the President of KIT, Professor Holger Hanselka (photo: Markus Breig, KIT) KIT Senate Confirms Election of Kora Kristof as Vice-President for Digitalization and Sustainability
Senate Accepts Vote by Supervisory Board – Next Step Is Appointment Process
081 19.09.2022 2022_081_Gamechanger im Kampf gegen Klimawandel - reFuels alltagstauglich_72dpi Game Changers in Fighting Climate Change: Refuels Are Suitable for Everyday Use
Synthetic Fuels Based on Renewable Energy Sources Can Be Produced in Large Quantities and Used in Nearly All Vehicles
093 19.10.2022 2022_093_Solarpark 2.0 - Mehr Ertrag bei gleicher Flaeche_1_72 dpi Solar Park 2.0: Higher Yield on the Same Area
KIT and Partners Develop Electronic Components and Methods to Optimize Large Photovoltaic Plants – Planned Test Facility on Campus North
003 20.01.2022 During the pandemic, bicycles are increasingly used as a means of transport, especially for leisure traffic. (Image: Manuel Balzer, KIT) COVID-19 Restrictions: Shift towards Sustainable Transport Accelerated – Mobility Reduced
Study on Travel Behavior during the Pandemic Shows: Use of Public Transport Decreased, More People Ride Bicycles or Walk
046 20.05.2022 2022_046_RoofKIT_Kreislaufgerecht und nachhaltig bauen_72dpi RoofKIT: How to Build in a Recycling-Oriented and Sustainable Way
KIT Team Plans, Designs, and Constructs Energy-Efficient and Recyclable Building in International University Building Competition
047 20.05.2022 2022_047_Der Wissenschaft in Karlsruhe begegnen_TRIANGEL Open Space des KIT ist jetzt eroeffnet_1_72dpi Science Up Close in Karlsruhe: TRIANGEL Open Space of KIT Now Open
Meeting Scientists and Start-Ups from KIT during the Opening Week – VIPs from Business and Politics at Inauguration
082 20.09.2022 2022_082_Pflanzenzucht Mit unsichtbaren Chromosomen positive Eigenschaften gemeinsam vererben_72dpi Plant Breeding: Using “Invisible” Chromosomes to Pass on Packages of Positive Traits
KIT Researchers Use CRISPR/Cas to Suppress Chromosomes and Prevent Genetic Exchange
094 20.10.2022 2022_094_KIT begruesst 4.531 Studienanfaengerinnen und -anfaenger_72 dpi KIT Welcomes 4531 Student Beginners
Welcome Event at the Audimax and Online – About 21,500 Students Enrolled in the 2022/2023 Winter Semester
108 20.12.2022 2022_108_Stabilere Zustaende fuer Quantencomputer_72dpi More Stable States of Quantum Computers
KIT Researchers Work on New Qubit Approach – Publication in Nature Materials
024 21.03.2022 2022_024_Mit der Genschere einzelne Zelltypen gezielt eliminieren _72dpi Using Gene Scissors to Specifically Eliminate Individual Cell Types
KIT Researchers Use CRISPR-Kill to Prevent the Formation of Specific Organs During Plant Development
034 21.04.2022 2022_034_Colloquium Fundamentale-Politik in der Wissenschaft_72dpi Colloquium Fundamentale: Politics in Science
This Summer’s Presentation Series at KIT Will Deal with the Purpose of Research in Modern Societies
083 21.09.2022 2022_083_Auf dem Weg zum CO2-neutralen Fliegen_72dpi On the Way Towards CO2-neutral Aviation
Within the KEROGREEN Project, Researchers Developed an Innovative Production Process for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Built a Research Facility
109 21.12.2022 2022_109_Forschung im Doppelpack Digitale Technologien und Bauen fuer eine inklusivere Gesellschaft_72dpi Twin-pack Research: Digital Technologies and Architecture for a More Inclusive Society
First of Four New Tandem Professorships Combining the Humanities with Engineering Starts Real-World Lab at KIT
014 22.02.2022 LeDiLe_Tisch_72dpi Designing Technology for Users
Development of Technologies Usually Focuses on Functionality Rather Than the Users’ Needs – KIT Researchers Want to Change This
056 22.06.2022 2022_056_GeoLaB_Zukunft mit Geothermie_72dpi GeoLaB: Future with Geothermal Energy
KIT and Research Partners Set up the World’s First Underground Reservoir Simulator for Research on Deep Geothermal Energy
084 22.09.2022 2022_084_Nobelpreistraeger Reinhard Genzel erhaelt Heinrich-Hertz-Gastprofessur 2022 (2)_72dpi Nobel Laureate Reinhard Genzel Receives Heinrich Hertz Guest Professorship 2022
Director of the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics in Garching near Munich Will Give Public Lecture on October 5 at KIT
104 22.11.2022 2022_104_Klimaforschung Praezisere und effizientere Wettervorhersagen_1_72dpi Climate Research: Making Weather Forecasts More Precise and More Efficient
KIT Scientist Julian Quinting Receives an ERC Starting Grant – Project ASPIRE to Increase Weather Forecasts' Reliability and Reduce their Computing Power and Energy Costs
015 23.02.2022 2022_015_Bundesweites Pilotprojekt zum Corona-Nachweis im Abwasser_72dpi Germany-wide Pilot Project for Coronavirus Detection in Wastewater
KIT Coordinates Consortium to Test a Wastewater-based Covid-19 Early Warning System
057 23.06.2022 Conditions similar to those on the Moon or Mars can be found on Mt. Etna, where researchers are testing robotic swarms with which they plan to explore alien worlds in the future. (Photo: Sean Kille, KIT) Exploring Alien Worlds with Robotic Teams: Test Mission on Mt. Etna
Researchers Have Linked Autonomous Machines So They Can Work Together to Solve Complex Problems; the Media Can Follow the Mission Online
004 24.01.2022 Dialog on an equal footing: Citizens at the KIT Science Week are discussing AI technologies with researchers. (Image: Magali Hauser, KIT) Citizens’ Dialog: Integrating Society into Scientific Routine
KIT Plans to Increasingly Include Citizens’ Expectations and Wishes in its Scientific Research
025 24.03.2022 2022_025_Neues Studierendenwohnheim der Schroff Stiftungen bezugsbereit_72dpi New Student Residence of Schroff Foundations Ready for Use
Accommodation for 103 KIT Students – Opening Ceremony in the Presence of Donator and Honorary Senator Ingrid Schroff
049 24.05.2022 On June 1, 2022, KIT hosts a virtual Master's Fair for all interested students. (Photo: Amadeus Bramsiepe, KIT) Discovering Master’s Degree Programs Online
Virtual Master’s Fair of KIT on Thursday, June 01, 2022 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.
048 24.05.2022 Many colors, one overall picture: With its new Diversity Strategy, Karlsruhe’s largest employer takes a holistic approach to diversity (Photo: Tanja Meißner, KIT) KIT Launches Diversity Offensive
Diversity Strategy Adopted – President Holger Hanselka Patron of CSD Karlsruhe 2022 – “Diversity Charter” About to be Signed
058 24.06.2022 2022_058_Auftakt des KIT Women Professors Forum_72dpi KIT Women Professors Forum Launches
Kick-off Event of the New Network of Leading Female Scientists Sets Example for Equal Opportunities at Universities
005 25.01.2022 Researchers from KIT are measuring and visualizing where cyclists are feeling uncomfortable in city traffic. (Figure: Urban Emotions, KIT) Safety and Comfort in Cycling Mobility
Research Project Collects Data as Basis for an Improvement of Urban Cycling Infrastructure – Partners from Science, Industry, and Municipalities
050 25.05.2022 2022_050_Mehr Resilienz fuer kritische Infrastrukturen_72dpi More Resilience for Critical Infrastructures
Researchers from KIT are Developing Concepts for Planning and Operating Future-Proof Utility and Supply Systems and are Present at Hanover Messe 2022 from May 30 to June 2
074 25.07.2022 2022_074_Tiefsee-Test am Titanic-Wrack_1_72dpi Deep-sea Test on Titanic Wreck: New Technology To Greatly Improve Video Communication
Researchers are a Testing Novel Transmission Method under Extreme Low-bandwidth Conditions during Dive to Sunken Ocean Liner
035 26.04.2022 2022_035_Zwei ERC Advanced Grants fuer Wissenschaftler des KIT_72dpi Two ERC Advanced Grants for Scientists of KIT
European Research Council Funds Projects of Mehdi Tahoori and Alexey Ustinov with a Total of More Than EUR 5 Million
006 27.01.2022 Mathematics meets biomedicine: Unstructured networks of triangles and tetrahedrons are used for the calculation of deformation and pressure in ventricles and atriums. (Graphics: Axel Loewe) KIT at the City Hall: Mathematics for the Future
KIT Center Mathematics in Sciences, Engineering, and Economics Presents Itself and Its Research to the Public
060 27.06.2022 2022_060_In virtuelle Welten eintauchen und Roboter treffen - Bunte Nacht der Digitalisierung auch am KIT_72dpi Experiencing virtual worlds and meeting robots: KIT’s program at the Night of Digitalization
Researchers provide insights into their current work, for example in energy supply, robotics, production technology, or communication.
059 27.06.2022 2022_059_Team des KIT siegt in Hochschul-Bauwettbewerb_72dpi KIT Team Wins University Building Contest
RoofKIT Project Wins at Solar Decathlon Europe (SDE) 21/22 with an Energy-saving and Recyclable Addition to an Existing Building
085 27.09.2022 IT security for everyone: KIT Research Group SECUSO is awarded for their user-friendly data security content. (on the left: Federal Minister for Consumer Protection Steffi Lemke; on the right: Peter Mayer, KIT) (Photo: Deutsche Stiftung Verbraucherschutz) Data Security: KIT Research Group SECUSO Receives Federal Consumer Protection Award
Creating Freely Available Online Tips and Tools for Privacy and Cyber Security
095 27.10.2022 2022_095_Landesforschungspreis fuer Anke-Susanne Mueller_72 dpi State Research Award for Anke-Susanne Müller
KIT Physicist Honored for Top Achievements in Accelerator Research
026 28.03.2022 2022_026_Karlsruher Forschungsfabrik_Produktionsprozesse schnell industrialisieren_72dpi Karlsruher Forschungsfabrik: Rapid Industrialization of Production Processes
Opening Ceremony of the Development and Demonstration Center – Minister-President Kretschmann: “Forschungsfabrik Will Be an Important Future Lab for Industry”
036 28.04.2022 Scientists equipped this excavator with sensors and studied how it could work much more efficiently. (Photo: Niklas Bargen, KIT) Hybrid-drive Construction Machinery: Fuel-efficient Excavators
Energy Recovery from the Excavator Arm Enhances Efficiency and Saves Fuel
061 28.06.2022 2022_061_Magnetresonanz im Tischgeraeteformat revolutioniert Diagnostik und Materialanalyse_72dpi Tabletop Magnetic Resonance Units to Revolutionize Diagnostics and Materials Analysis
New CRC 1527 HyPERiON Collaborative Research Center Developing High-performance Units with Wide Range of Uses
075 28.07.2022 2022_075_Wasserressourcen mit hydrologischer Datenbank nachhaltiger nutzen_72dpi Using Water Resources More Sustainably with a Hydrological Database
KIT Researchers Aim to Compile Hydrological Data to Identify the Effects of Climate Change on Water Cycles in Germany
096 28.10.2022 2022_096_Energiesystem der Zukunft_Bundesforschungsministerin startet Grosssimulation am KIT_72dpi Future Energy System: Federal Research Minister Starts Large-scale Simulation at KIT
At KIT’s Energy Lab 2.0, Bettina Stark-Watzinger Started Model of an Energy System Based on Renewable Sources
027 29.03.2022 2022_027_Datensicherheit_Mehr Privatsphaere auf dem Smartphone_1_72dpi Data Security: More Privacy on the Smartphone
Privacy Friendly Apps for Android Do Not Collect Any Usage Data – KIT’s SECUSO Research Group Receives First Digital Autonomy Award
086 29.09.2022 A stable power grid is fundamental to a reliable and sustainable energy system. (Photo: Markus Breig, KIT) Power Supply: Understanding Unstable Grids
New Transmission Lines Can Reduce Stability - Researchers Present a Prediction Tool in the Journal Nature Communications
028 30.03.2022 2022_028_Virtueller Girls’ Day 2022 Studium und Ausbildung am KIT_72dpi Virtual Girls’ Day 2022: Studies and Training at KIT
Digital Information Day for Girls from Class Five with Presentations and Interactive Workshops – Register by April 20
051 30.05.2022 Research and practice: KIT’s medical engineering degree program focuses on digitalization, electrical engineering and information technology (Markus Breig, KIT) New medical engineering study program to bridge gap between people and technology
Start of studies planned for winter semester 22/23, with joint master’s degree at KIT and Heidelberg University to follow
106 30.11.2022 2022_106_Seltenerd Verbindungen fuer Hightech Anwendungen_72dpi Rare Earth Compounds for High-tech Applications
New Collaborative Research Center CRC 1573 “4f for Future” Focuses on Molecular Compounds with Extraordinary Properties

 

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