KIT Science Week 2025: Save the Date!

The week for knowledge seekers returns as one of the many highlights of KIT's 2025 anniversary year!
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The KIT Science Week is entering its third round – October 14 to 19, 2025, it's time once again to: Engage! Participate! Research!

During KIT's 200th anniversary year, the focus of the KIT Science Week will be on the theme "City of the Future." Smart cities, urban planning and architecture, sustainability, energy supply, mobility, digitalization... we look forward to engaging in dialogue with you!

All information about the program will be available on these pages starting in spring 2025.

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Future of Public Transport: 13 Tough Questions About Autonomous Driving

Autonomous driving in local transport: is it the solution to overcrowded buses, a lack of drivers and poor air quality - or are we overestimating its benefits? Strong opinions clash in "13 Questions". Presenter Salwa Houmsi (journalist, podcaster) leads through the evening. With each answer, the guests move on the playing field - towards compromise or confrontation. You too can join in the discussion and experience how real debate culture works. Live, controversial and up close.

All about the controversial topic will be available here soon
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How Do We Want to Live Tomorrow? Answers Await at the Opening of the KIT Science Week!

On October 14 at 7:30 PM, the KIT Science Week kicks off in the Audimax with a keynote by Prof. Sabine Knierbein (TU Vienna) and a discussion on the urban future. Afterwards: an exhibition, interactive stations, and exciting projects from urban research, architecture, and mobility. Museums will also be involved. Together, we’ll celebrate the start of this vibrant week of events—just drop by and get inspired!

Stay tuned for more highlights—coming soon!
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Urban Future: Conference on Sustainable Urban Development

As part of the KIT Science Week, the conference "Linking Urban Sustainability Labs" brings together real-world laboratories and experts in sustainable urban development. Included is a special program for early-career researchers from EUCOR and EPICUR. Professionals and curious minds alike are warmly invited. Urban transformation to think about and help shape—organized by Prof. Barbara Engel and the Urban Research Group at KIT.

Explore the KIT Science Week Conference Program
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Hey Students: Want Credits and a Great Program? Then Head to KIT Science Week!

Lectures, workshops, science slams, guided tours, or games—the KIT Science Week has everything to spark your curiosity and bring some fun. And the best part: by participating, you can now even earn ECTS credits!

Fuel your knowledge, meet new people, help shape the future—and boost your credit count along the way. Sounds good? Then see you at Science Week! You can find more information on the webpages of the Studium Generale at the FORUM and the House of Competence (HoC).

Secure bonus points now and register!
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#KA2055: Our City, Our Future! Join the Creative and Ideas Competition for Students

Imagine it’s the year 2055! What will life in Karlsruhe and the surrounding area look like? What technologies will we use, and how will they change our lives? If you’re from Karlsruhe or the Karlsruhe district and in grades 5 to 9, you can take part! Whether on your own or with friends: What are your hopes and ideas for life 30 years from now?  Send us your idea!

Register Now!
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Here’s what you could experience and be amazed by during KIT Science Week 2023.

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