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Sample images of worker ants of different sizes at various magnifications: 3D models (top) and section views of the heads of four ants (bottom)

Sample images of worker ants of different sizes at various magnifications: 3D models (top) and section views of the heads of four ants (bottom)

#Digitalization: The “Antscan” web platform is the world’s largest digital database of 3D #insect data. It is the result of an international and interdisciplinary cooperation initiated by #KITKarlsruhe and the @oistedu.bsky.social in Japan. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

05.03.2026 11:42 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Multi-cavity oxygen-sensitive film

Multi-cavity oxygen-sensitive film

Novel specialized film for #DrugDevelopment: Researchers at #KITKarlsruhe have developed a film that enables the measurement of oxygen concentration in 3D cell cultures. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

05.03.2026 07:59 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Symbolic photo: Soccer player dribbling the ball

Symbolic photo: Soccer player dribbling the ball

Coach perspective expands crisis models in professional #soccer: #KITKarlsruhe researchers examine organizational inconsistencies in greater depth to further unravel crisis dynamics. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

04.03.2026 14:17 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Erde und Umwelt Sieben Helmholtz-Zentren, über 4000 Forscherinnen und Forscher auf der Suche nach Antworten für einige unserer größten, meist selbst verursachten Probleme. Einige dieser Antworten gibt es in diesem Po...

Hinter dem "Erde-Umwelt-Podcast" stehen 7 Helmholtz-Zentren: @geomarkiel.bsky.social @awi.de @gfz.bsky.social Hereon @fz-juelich.de @kit.edu @ufz.de. Mit Podcaster
@holgi.bsky.social diskutieren Forschende große Herausforderungen des Erdsystems.
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02.03.2026 12:31 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1

📢 We are halfway through the 2nd call. Still time to apply for a doctoral fellowship in Gen-Q!

@unibas.ch @uni-freiburg.de @kit.edu @unistra.fr @kitinformatik.bsky.social @nanoscience.ch

25.02.2026 09:53 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Key visual of the 2026 DKT conference at KIT, March 4 to 6, with Pyramid and Palace, both landmarks of Karlsruhe.

Key visual of the 2026 DKT conference at KIT, March 4 to 6, with Pyramid and Palace, both landmarks of Karlsruhe.

Key visual of the 14th Annual Meeting of the Young Crystal Growers (jDGKK) at KIT, March 3, 2026, with Pyramid and Palace, both landmarks of Karlsruhe.

Key visual of the 14th Annual Meeting of the Young Crystal Growers (jDGKK) at KIT, March 3, 2026, with Pyramid and Palace, both landmarks of Karlsruhe.

This year, #KITKarlsruhe will host the German Crystal Growth Conference #DKT2026 (March 4-6) and the 14th Annual Meeting of the Young Crystal Growers #jDGKK (March 3):
www.dgkk.de/en/conferenc...
www.dgkk.de/en/conferenc...
#CrystalGrowth #Epitaxy #Crystallization

24.02.2026 11:33 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

State of Baden-Württemberg funds #QuantumTechnology demonstrators: #KITKarlsruhe involved with projects on biocompatible #QuantumSensors for investigating cancer metabolism and #QuantumYeys for communication.
www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

23.02.2026 09:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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HMC Open Office Hour – HMC Hub Information | Metadata Support Join the HMC Open Office Hour on February 19, 2026, with HMC Hub Information. Free expert advice on metadata for researchers, data managers, developers, and all working with research data.

Reminder: Don’t miss TODAY's #HMC Open Office Hour!

Talk directly to #metadata experts & get tailored advice. Participation is free & open to everyone.

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@helmholtz.de @kit.edu @fzj-jsc.bsky.social

19.02.2026 09:14 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Symbolbild: Forscherin mit EU-Flagge (Adobe Stock)

Symbolbild: Forscherin mit EU-Flagge (Adobe Stock)

🇪🇺 12,6 Mio. Euro aus EU-Mitteln für neue Forschungsplattformen. Die geförderten Projekte reichen vom Batterierecycling über Einzelzellanalysen bis zur quantensicheren Kommunikation.🔗
mwk-bw.de/r0i5
@uniheidelberg.bsky.social @unihohenheim.bsky.social @unistuttgart.bsky.social @kit.edu #Unikonstanz

18.02.2026 11:48 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Reactors being filled with cement samples

Reactors being filled with cement samples

#Cements for #HydrogenStorage remain stable: #KITKarlsruhe researchers investigate potential material changes in #WellboreCements – important step for underground hydrogen storage. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

18.02.2026 10:43 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The compressorless gas turbine developed by a KIT team

The compressorless gas turbine developed by a KIT team

Runtime record and first electricity generation with a compressorless #HydrogenGasTurbine: #KITKarlsruhe researchers surpass #NASA and achieve a technological breakthrough toward a CO₂-neutral #EnergySystem. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

17.02.2026 11:17 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Photomontage: The above-ground part of the IceCube experiment and a graphic simulation of a measurement signal from the detectors in the ice

Photomontage: The above-ground part of the IceCube experiment and a graphic simulation of a measurement signal from the detectors in the ice

IceCube looks deeper into the #universe: Upgrade enables new #neutrino measurements. #KITKarlsruhe researchers contribute key components to the new instrumentation of the world's largest #NeutrinoExperiment. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

16.02.2026 08:13 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Urban heat island effect in cities worldwide – surface temperatures are rising particularly sharply in India, China, and West Africa.

Urban heat island effect in cities worldwide – surface temperatures are rising particularly sharply in India, China, and West Africa.

#ClimateChange intensifies heat island effect in the tropics: Researchers of #KITKarlsruhe and @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social use #MachineLearning to uncover accelerated warming in tropical cities and establish a basis for adaptation measures. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

12.02.2026 15:07 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

New method makes #EconomicForecasts more understandable: Researchers at #KITKarlsruhe and HITS @hitsters.bsky.social are developing a transparent procedure that makes the uncertainty of economic forecasts visible.

10.02.2026 16:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Researcher manipulating robotic arms (symbolic picture)

Researcher manipulating robotic arms (symbolic picture)

#KITKarlsruhe ranks among Europe’s Top 50 universities: QS Europe Ranking confirms KIT’s strong international standing and outstanding performance in #research and #EmployerReputation. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

10.02.2026 16:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🏫„Wenn Sie mich nach der Zukunft des Geldes fragen, ist meine Antwort klar und vielen bereits bekannt: der digitale Euro!“ Als Alumnus und Gastprofessor des @kit.edu sprach Bundesbankpräsident Joachim Nagel dort zu Zukunftsthemen des Geldes. Er betonte auch die Arbeit des EZB-Rates.

© KIT/di Maio

10.02.2026 15:27 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Luftaufnahme der neu mit Solarmodulen ausgestatteten Gebäude am Campus Nord des KIT.

Luftaufnahme der neu mit Solarmodulen ausgestatteten Gebäude am Campus Nord des KIT.

Mit nachhaltiger Energieerzeugung macht das #KITKarlsruhe Fortschritte auf den Weg zur #Klimaneutralität: Rund 1 500 neue Photovoltaikmodule liefern #Strom für den Campus und dienen als Forschungsumgebung für Energiekonzepte.

ttps://www.kit.edu/kit/202602-mehr-solarstrom-fur-forschung-am-kit.php

05.02.2026 07:35 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Key visual of the 14th Annual Meeting of the Young Crystal Growers (jDGKK) at KIT, March 3, 2026, with Pyramid and Palace, both landmarks of Karlsruhe.

Key visual of the 14th Annual Meeting of the Young Crystal Growers (jDGKK) at KIT, March 3, 2026, with Pyramid and Palace, both landmarks of Karlsruhe.

The 14th Annual Meeting of the Young Crystal Growers #jDGKK will take place on March 3rd at Campus North of #KITKarlsruhe prior to the #DKT2026 conference. The seminar is aimed at students, PhDs and Post-Docs, working with #CrystallineMaterials. www.dgkk.de/en/conferenc...

26.01.2026 12:08 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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⚡🌍 Heute ist der internationale Tag der sauberen Energie! #CleanEnergyDay #SDG7

Bei @helmholtz.de arbeiten im Forschungsbereich Energie 2200 Forschende in 5 Zentren daran, zukunftsweisende Lösungen für den Umbau unseres Energiesystems zu entwickeln.

Mehr über Helmholtz Energy: energy.helmholtz.de

26.01.2026 10:45 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
Reminder: Don’t miss TODAY's #HMC Open Office Hour!

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Reminder: Don’t miss TODAY's #HMC Open Office Hour!

Talk directly to #metadata experts & get tailored advice. Participation is free & open to everyone.

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🔗 Registration: helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/hmc-o...

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22.01.2026 09:31 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Key visual of the 2026 DKT conference at KIT, March 4 to 6, with Pyramid and Palace, both landmarks of Karlsruhe.

Key visual of the 2026 DKT conference at KIT, March 4 to 6, with Pyramid and Palace, both landmarks of Karlsruhe.

The German #CrystalGrowth Conference 2026 will take place from March 4-6 at #KITKarlsruhe under the auspices of the German Society for Crystal Growth (DGKK). The main topics will cover the scientific foundations of experimental, theoretical, and applied #crystallization. www.dgkk.de/en/conferenc...

22.01.2026 07:55 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The new pilot plant in Mannheim, Germany, at the banks of the Rhine.

The new pilot plant in Mannheim, Germany, at the banks of the Rhine.

Start for climate friendly fuel mixtures – time has come to fill up with #reFuels: Pilot plant makes custom mixtures from renewable and fossil #fuels – proven CO₂ savings with each delivery. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

21.01.2026 11:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

2nd GeoLaB 🌍🔬 Scientific Workshop at #KITKarlsruhe, March 12–13, 2026 — where the future of #GeothermalEnergy is taking off! This workshop brings together cutting-edge research on underground research laboratories and geothermal innovation — register now! express.converia.de/frontend/ind...

19.01.2026 08:56 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Grafik zeigt die Silhoutte eines Kopfes auf die Leiterbahnen und Nullen und Einsen projiziert sind. Text in der Grafik:
"connAIx

Landesgraduiertenzentrum für
Angwandte Kl vor der Gründung

Neuer Standort des KIT soll Ausbildung von Nachwuchsforschenden und Transfer von Forschungsergebnissen in
die Wirtschaft vorantreiben."

Grafik zeigt die Silhoutte eines Kopfes auf die Leiterbahnen und Nullen und Einsen projiziert sind. Text in der Grafik: "connAIx Landesgraduiertenzentrum für Angwandte Kl vor der Gründung Neuer Standort des KIT soll Ausbildung von Nachwuchsforschenden und Transfer von Forschungsergebnissen in die Wirtschaft vorantreiben."

Das MWK BW gründet mit dem @kit.edu und Partneruniversitäten das neue Graduiertenzentrum connAIx – Research School for Applied AI. Ab 2029 entstehen in Heilbronn über 60 Promotionsstellen in KI-Feldern. Fokus: Nachwuchsförderung, starke Vernetzung – und schneller Forschungstransfer in die Praxis. 🚀🤖

17.01.2026 12:19 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

State Graduate Center for Applied AI nearing establishment: New KIT location aims to advance the training of young researchers and accelerate the transfer of research results to industry. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...
#AI #AppliedAI #KITKarlsruhe #Heilbronn

19.01.2026 08:17 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Baden-Württemberg joins the alliance for fusion research – #KITKarlsruhe plays a central role with its expertise and infrastructure, such as the Karlsruhe Tritium Laboratory.
#Fusion #FusionResearch

08.01.2026 13:04 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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No, it's not always just about #mathematics - not even at the CRC 1173 "Wave Phenomena" 🌊 at #KITKarlsruhe. Discover what makes #Karlsruhe so livable and the #CRC a place of opportunities for its members. Long version of this clip: youtu.be/Sdzus13p1xQ?...
Learn more: www.waves.kit.edu

06.01.2026 09:00 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Drone show to celebrate KIT's anniversary. Drones write the words “Shaping the future” in the night sky.

Drone show to celebrate KIT's anniversary. Drones write the words “Shaping the future” in the night sky.

"Zukunft gestalten" (Shaping the future) was "written" in the night sky by light drones to mark KIT's big anniversary. The anniversary year is over, but the slogan remains our commitment. We wish you a healthy and successful new year. Stay tuned, see you soon!
#HappyNewYear #KITKarlsruhe

31.12.2025 09:00 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Sorry, BS apparently does not play the subtitles we uploaded. :/

22.12.2025 11:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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What would Santa Claus 🎅 study at KIT? #KITKarlsruhe celebrated the end of its anniversary year with a #ChristmasMarket at Campus South. It served, not least, to answer the question posed at the beginning. But see for yourself (video in German with English subtitles.)
Happy holidays!

22.12.2025 11:06 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0