A Simple, Air Stable Single-Ion Source of Iron(I) Molecular complexes of iron in the rare +1 oxidation state have been shown to be efficient catalysts for industrially relevant chemical transformations, typically associated with the increasingly unsu...

Incredibly proud to share our group's latest publication, now out in JACS! Thanks to MSc student Luise and collaborator Robert for making this happen.
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Hailstones after a storm

Hail events in Germany: New analyses of radar data from @dwdderwetterdienst.bsky.social by #KITKarlsruhe reveal regional differences in #hail tracks and provide initial indications of long-term developments. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

Together with colleagues from @uniheidelberg.bsky.social and #KITKarlsruhe, @hitsters.bsky.social researchers are addressing challenges in the simulation of #biomolecules and #MolecularMaterials by pooling their expertise in multiscale #ComputerSimulation and #MachineLearning.

Press Release 022/2026, "German-Chilean Initiative for Environmentally Friendly Resource Extraction": www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

Symbolic image: Heathland in Great Britain

Environmental modeling: The future of #biodiversity in the UK is under threat. A study of @ukceh.bsky.social involving #KITKarlsruhe predicts significant losses among native animal and plant species. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

Photo: Mohdfaridzazhar – stock.adobe.com

For further information see press release 029/2026:
www.kit.edu/kit/pi_2026_... (currently only available in German; an English translation will be available here at a later date: www.kit.edu/kit/english/...)

Close-up of a gray-and-yellow striped mosquito.

Heavy rains create small pools of water in many regions of East Africa – ideal breeding grounds for Anopheles mosquitoes, which transmit malaria. Using high-resolution meteorological models, researchers at #KITKarlsruhe are calculating how mosquito nets can most effectively prevent infections.

Poster for the Helmholtz Imaging Project Call 2026. Various imaging techniques on a black background. The application deadline is June 26, 2026.

Research projects at the intersection of imaging and information & data science can now be submitted for the Helmholtz Imaging Projects 2026. Projects involving at least two Helmholtz Centers will receive funding for a period of up to three years. projects.helmholtz-imaging.de/site/index.php

On the left side of the picture, a woman wearing a black top is working on a metal scaffold, looking up at an angle. On the right in the foreground, a man in a light blue shirt is working on two metal pipes. Both are standing in a large hall with various pieces of metal equipment in the background.

#KITKarlsruhe ranks among the world’s best in 14 subjects in the QS University Rankings by Subject. In the Natural Sciences, it ranks 52nd and in the Engineering & Technology category, KIT ranks 42nd worldwide. Three subjects even place among the top 2 percent worldwide
www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

Poster in blue, green and white for the Virtual Career Day on April 16, 2026.

The KHYS Postdoc Office invites you to the fifth #VirtualCareerDay on April 16. This year’s topic is “Exploring Careers Beyond R&D”. Expect panel discussions, career counseling sessions and networking opportunities with representatives of international companies www.khys.kit.edu/english/virt...

A man seen from behind, walking through a sunny desert landscape. He is carrying a hose over his shoulder and a cable reel in his hand.

Researchers from #KITKarlsruhe and their partners are assessing the suitability of fluid deposits in the Atacama Desert for the gentle and environmentally sound extraction of critical raw materials. The goal is to analyze their mineral potential and develop strategies for sustainable mining.

Das Präsidium des KIT feiert den Erfolg in der Exzellenzstrategie.

KIT Successfully Defends Its Title as University of Excellence! “We are overjoyed,” says Professor Jan S. Hesthaven, President of KIT.

www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

#KITKarlsruhe #UniversityOfExcellence #ScienceForImpact #ExcellenceStrategy

Green pond with various plants and weeds in the water. Trees stand in front of a building in the background.

In response to increasing heat waves, heavy rainfall events and the loss of biodiversity, #KITKarlsruhe is launching a project for blue-green campus development. These new infrastructures combine green spaces, trees and greening systems with #sustainable water management. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

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/...

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/...

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/...

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.
👉 zum Abo: erdeumwelt.podigee.io#subscribe

📢 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

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.

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

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/...

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.

📅 When: 19/02/2026
🔗 Registration: helmholtz-metadaten.de/events/hmc-o...

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

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

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/...

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/...

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/...

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/...

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.

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/...

🏫„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.

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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.

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