International Excellence Grants of KIT
International collaboration is of particular high importance in top-level research. Excellence lives on competition and on exchange among the best researchers worldwide. By establishing the International Excellence Grants (IEG) with funds granted to the University of Excellence concept “The Research University in the Helmholtz Association I Living the Change,” the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) intends to
- to strengthen its renewal capability and top-level research,
- to expand its network to strengthen international recruiting, and
- to support strategic cooperation with international top-level universities and research institutions.
| For | Postdocs and experienced researchers |
| From | All countries |
| What | Research stay at KIT (2 to 4 months) |
| For | Internationally renowned scientists |
| From | All countries |
| What | Research stay at KIT (up to 6 months) and materials for research purposes (up to EUR 50,000) |
Our International Excellence Talks give insights into the work of our fellows and on their research collaboration at KIT
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Our list and more information about current and former International Excellence Awardees and Fellows
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Dienstag, den 10. Februar 2026, 17 bis 20 Uhr,
KIT, Campus Süd, Gebäude 11.30, Senatsaal (Engelbert-Arnold-Str. 2, 76131 Karlsruhe).
Festliche Verleihung des „International Excellence Award of KIT“ und der „Fellowship of SCHROFF Foundation“ an Ron Kikinis, MD, B. Leonard Holman Professor für Radiologie, Harvard Medical School, Gründungsdirektor des Surgical Planning Laboratory (SPL), Abteilung für Radiologie, Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Mit dieser Auszeichnung würdigt das KIT den renommierten Wissenschaftler für die Entwicklung innovativer Ansätze in der Bildinformatik, der bildgeführten Chirurgie und der medizinischen Bildanalyse, die weltweit von großer Relevanz sind. Die Vergabe des „International Excellence Award of KIT“ beinhaltet zudem eine Einladung an Dr. Kikinis, bis zu sechs Monate am KIT zu forschen.
Anmeldung zur Veranstaltung: ieg∂intl.kit.edu
Interviews | Archive
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Dr. Daniel Cziczo and his host Dr. Ottmar Möhler talk about their collaboration in the past and during his research stay at the Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research of KIT, which paved the way for further joint projects.
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Dr. Jennifer Pazour and her host Kai Furmans talk about their collaboration towards the future of omnichannel and distribution logistics.
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Dr. Isabella Schalko and her host Prof. Dr. Mário Franca expand on their thoughts and experiences regarding the program and how it has had a beneficial impact on their ongoing research activities.
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Ph. D. David John Jones and his host Dr. Alexander Colsmann explain how complementary skills between Melbourne and Karlsruhe evolved into a fruitful and succesfull collaboration due to the International Excellence Fellowship.
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