Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
In October 2009, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) was established by a merger of Universitat Karlsruhe (TH, founded in 1825) and Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH (founded in 1956). The KIT pursues both the mission of a university with teaching and research tasks and the mission of a national research center of the Helmholtz Association conducting program-oriented provident research. Within these missions, KIT is operating along the three strategic fields of action of research, teaching, and innovation. Seven KIT Centers pool the program-oriented and coordinated research activities (Collaborative Research Centers, Transregio programs, EU projects, graduate schools, research training groups, and other projects) at the KIT, represent KITs strategic areas of research to the public, and act as communication and strategy platforms for partners within and outside of KIT. The approaches to scientific work pursued by the KIT Centers, their strategic objectives, and tasks are of unique and long-term character. Main topics are energy, nanotechnology and microsystems technology, mobility systems, elementary particle and astroparticle physics, climate and environment, computer sciences, anthropomatics and robotics, optics and photonics, humans and technology. With about 9400 employees, including 6000 staff members in the science and education sector, and 24,500 students, KIT is one of the biggest research and education institutions in Europe.
KIT combines the traditions of a renowned technical university and a major large-scale research institution in a very unique way. In research and education, KIT assumes responsibility for contributing to the sustainable solution of the grand challenges that face the society, industry, and the environment. Engineering sciences, natural sciences, the humanities, and social sciences make up the scope of subjects covered by KIT. KIT`s research covers the complete range from fundamental research to close-to-industry, applied research and from small research partnerships to long-term large-scale research projects. Scientific sincerity and the striving for excellence are the basic principles of our activities. Worldwide exchange of knowledge, large-scale international research projects, numerous global Copperative ventures, and cultural diversity characterize and enrich the life and work at KIT. Academic education at KIT is guided by the principle of research-oriented teaching. Interdisciplinary research projects, international teams and the possibility of using unique research facilities open up exceptional development perspectives for our students. KIT supports innovativeness and entrepreneurial culture. Moreover, KIT supports a culture of creativity, in which employees and students have time and space to develop new ideas. Employees and students of KIT are offered equal opportunities irrespective of the person. Family-friendliness is a major objective of KIT as an employer. Personal responsibility and self-motivation of KIT employees are fostered by transparent and participative decisions, open communication, and various options for life-long learning. The structure of KIT supports flexible, synergy-based Copperation beyond disciplines, organizations, and hierarchies. Young people are our future. Reliable offers and career options excellently support KIT`s young scientists and professionals in their professional and personal development.
Foundation year: 2009
Short name: KIT
Type: Public
Students: 26590
Faculty: 1030
Faculty/Students Ratio: 26:1
Region: Europe
Location: Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg
