Veranstaltungskalender

Topics such as anti-discrimination and diversity play a central role, especially at an international university like KIT. But how can anti-discrimination be promoted in concrete terms? What challenges do minorities face at a university and what solutions does Academia itself offer? How can open-mindedness be practiced at KIT and equal opportunities promoted, and where do we encounter everyday racism on campus?
 
 
The author and speaker Anna Mendel will talk about this in her lecture ‘Diversity on campus? - Discrimination at universities’. Afterwards, we would like to discuss the topic.
 
 
The event is organized by the AG Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination.
 
DAAD Prize  
The German Academic Exchange Service Prize for Foreign Students (DAAD Prize) will also be awarded during the event. The prize is endowed with 1,000 euros and is awarded to students who have made special academic achievements and have also shown outstanding commitment in an international context at KIT.

Europe is calling! In front of the Mensa, DE Internationales at KIT informs about the many opportunities to get to know other European countries.
 
The Europe Day offers an ideal platform to exchange information about Erasmus+, Eucor, German-French double degree programs or EPICUR and to discover new perspectives. All questions are welcome!
 
 

The International Coffee Breaks are the perfect place for students who want to go abroad and for international students who want to get settled in Karlsruhe.
 
Information about exchange programmes and stays abroad, networking, getting in touch with important persons at KIT and much more!
 
From 5 to 15 May 2025, without obligation, free of charge, with a good cup of coffee or tea and with a different focus every day.
 
Today:   Impulse Workshop Intercultural Competences (HoC): Come along and strengthen your intercultural skills! (free 45-minute workshop)
Location: Tulla-Halle (11.40) 
Organized by: House of Competence (HoC)
For whom? All Students
 
Meet the House of Competence KIT: Learn how you can benefit from the HoC's soft skills courses
Location: Building 11.40, R231 
Organized by: House of Competence (HoC)
For whom? all KIT students
 

Getting involved internationally, but how? Getting to know other cultures, but where? Answers to these questions can be found at the International Fair!
 
As part of the International Days 2025, the Studierendenwerk is organising a fair together with INTL, where university groups, student initiatives and institutions with an international focus will present themselves. It's also a chance for all international students to show off a bit of their culture.
There'll be info stands, short talks, stage performances, presentations and other creative and tasty (!) samples.
 
If you want to find out more about the colourful, international and diverse life on campus and maybe even think outside the box yourself, then come along to the International Fair on Europe Day!
 
And for even more wanderlust, there will be a small photo exhibition of the “My stay abroad” competition and the award ceremony for the winners.
 
Admission is free!

The International Coffee Breaks are the perfect place for students who want to go abroad and for international students who want to get settled in Karlsruhe.
 
Information about exchange programmes and stays abroad, networking, getting in touch with important persons at KIT and much more!
 
From 5 to 15 May 2025, without obligation, free of charge, with a good cup of coffee or tea and with a different focus every day.
 
Today: Internship abroad – why not? Learn more about funding and programs worldwide. In focus: Get helpful information about internships abroad worldwide with Erasmus+. Let yourself be inspired by a testimonial!
 
Meet university groups offering internships and research stays (e.g., AIESEC) and learn more about the IStO's offerings for research stays in the USA.
 
 
📍 Location: Tulla-Halle (11.40)
🏢 Organized by: KOOR HKA, INTL IStO
🌍 For whom? Students

 
Working in a border region not only offers excellent opportunities for cooperation and expanding professional and personal networks, it also strengthens the intercultural environment and opens up new perspectives.
 
In this workshop we would like to strengthen the intercultural skills of employees from administration and academia. After a joint snack, the focus will be on interculturality in the German-French-Swiss border region.
 
The event will be held in French and German. It is offered by Eucor - The European Campus, the trinational university network on the Upper Rhine with the member universities of Basel, Freiburg, Haute-Alsace, Strasbourg and KIT, and is organised in cooperation with the Foundation Centre Culturel Franco-Allemand Karlsruhe.
 
Registration: >>here
 
Staff from all Eucor universities can register for the event.
 

The International Coffee Breaks are the perfect place for students who want to go abroad and for international students who want to get settled in Karlsruhe.
 
Information about exchange programmes and stays abroad, networking, getting in touch with important persons at KIT and much more!
 
From 5 to 15 May 2025, without obligation, free of charge, with a good cup of coffee or tea and with a different focus every day.
 
Today: Study and more Information booths! We show you what KIT has to offer beyond studies
 
- Career Service: Advantages of the program “Study, stay, succeed in Karlsruhe”;  
- AStA International: Meet representatives of the student body, learn more about the political role of students at KIT and how you can get involved;  
- Student Health Lab: Take part in the health quiz; University Sports: There is something to win here;  
MINT-Kolleg, Language Center, Studienkolleg 
 - International Student Center of the Studierendenwerk: Services, Trips and Kulturscheckheft 
- FORUM Looking beyond Your Professional Boundaries: Enter the Dialogue between Science, Technology and Society 
 
Location: Tulla-Halle (11.40) 
Organized by: Various institutions of the KIT
For whom? (international) students
 
 
Doing your doctorate at KIT: Information about the doctorate at KIT
 
The decision to pursue a doctorate raises many questions: What are the admission requirements? What types of PhDs are available? How do I find a topic? Who will supervise me? As the central institution for early-career support, Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists (KHYS) is the point of contact for advising prospective and current doctoral candidates at KIT. This talk provides an overview of all information related to the doctorate at KIT, including the necessary formal steps that are important before, during, and at the end of your doctorate, and also informs about funding programs offered by KHYS. 
 
Location: Building 11.40, R214
Organized by: Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists (KHYS) 
For whom? all students of the KIT
 

In the course of this workshop of two hours’ duration, we will explore the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of AI tools in German-English translations. We will have a look at different AI tools in daily practice and will discuss the advantages and limits of AI-based translation tools based on examples. At the end, we will draw conclusions as to how AI can be used optimally in daily routine translation.
 
The workshop will be part of the International Days 2025. Participation is cost-free.
 
The workshop in German particularly addresses employees of KIT, who have a good command of German and whose tasks include translations of texts into English.
 
Please register by mail to sprachendienst@intl.kit.edu and enter “Workshop” in the reference line. 

Africa is at the beginning of an education and science revolution that can be accelerated through international cooperation. How strong partnerships between Germany and Africa can effectively support this transformation is the focus of our discussion today.
 
Our roundtable offers experts a unique platform to discuss the immense potential, challenges, and opportunities for building and deepening cooperation. They will give insights into new models for collaboration in the research and education sector which have the goal to support effective and competency-oriented growth of the African education and research sector.
 
Panellists are:
Gudrun Chazotte (Head of Section Scholarship Programmes Africa-ST32, DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service) Dr. Annika Hampel (Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law, former Head of the Africa Centre, Uni Freiburg) Dr. Zegeye Mamo (Head of Emerging Cities Lab-Addis Ababa – a collaborative research lab between EiABC-AAU and Bauhaus University, Germany) Dr. Chris Funk (Director Climate Hazards Center, UC Santa Barbara) Prof. Dr. Ch. Borgemeister (Director of the Center for Development Research-ZEF)  
Moderation: Dr. Joerg Helmschrot (Project Coordinator Fast2Africa and WASANet, KIT, Windhoek, Namibia)

The International Coffee Breaks are the perfect place for students who want to go abroad and for international students who want to get settled in Karlsruhe.
 
Information about exchange programmes and stays abroad, networking, getting in touch with important persons at KIT and much more!
 
From 5 to 15 May 2025, without obligation, free of charge, with a good cup of coffee or tea and with a different focus every day.
 
Today: Leisure opportunities in the city and the region. Here you can find new ideas, networks and friendships. You can expect a short presentation on the International Buddy Program and lots of games about Karlsruhe and community building 
 
Location: Tulla-Halle (11.40) Organized by: INTL Buddy Program For whom? International students  
 
The Welcome & Integration Team (IStO) and the Admissions Team (IStO) are happy to answer questions from international students who have been admitted to KIT about starting, progressing and completing their studies.
📍 Location (new!): International Student Hub am Berliner Platz, Geb. 01.90, Campus Süd
🏢 Organized by: INTL, Team Willkommen & Integration (IStO), Team Zulassung (IStO)
🌍 For whom? International students in the Bachelor's or Master's program
 

 
From Global Science to Local Action in Africa Lecture by Dr. Chris Funk, Director of the Climate Hazards Center (CHC) at the University of California   Abstract: In our modern world, so filled with distraction, it can be easy to forget the value of principles. Some simple ethical principles – like being kind to each other and helping those most in need – have laid the foundation of civilization. Some simple physical principles – like how warmer air holds more water vapor – help lay the foundation for climate hazard forecasting in a warming world. In our applied climate research, we have found that connecting these principles informs effective early warning systems. These systems take advantage of global scientific resources to inform local life-saving anticipatory actions. This is what we will talk about in this presentation.
 
From first principles, we can expect that tropical rainfall events in a warming world will become more intense. Yet, relatively few people appreciate how this process can intensify the impacts of large-scale climate variations. Over the past decade, frequent El Niño, La Niña and Indian Ocean Dipole events have produced extreme weather in eastern and southern Africa. Collaborators in the US, Europe and East Africa have been studying how climate change amplifies the strength of these teleconnections. We have also been combining these insights with the power of global climate models. This allows us to predict many extreme wet and dry rainy seasons. We can also integrate these forecasts with global satellite observations, thereby producing best-in-science agricultural outlooks.
 
But the most exciting part of the story comes in the last mile, when local meteorologists, agricultural experts, and media outreach developers craft advisories that can potentially reach millions of farmers. Stretching across countries, academic disciplines, and social groups, these information streams connect us, providing those in need with critical opportunities to adapt, manage weather risks, and be more successful. While many technical and societal challenges remain, these partnerships provide important examples of how science can contribute to society.
 
 
 
Dr. Chris Funk is the current recipient of the "International Excellence Award" and the "Fellowship of SCHROFF Foundation". With this award, KIT honours the renowned scientist for his outstanding interdisciplinary research.
 
We cordially invite you to the International Excellence Talk. The event will be held in English. Admission is free.

The event for all outgoings and incomings: exchange experiences and insider knowledge with free drinks and snacks!
 
After a successful premiere, the IStO (International Students Office) invites you to the second "Mobility Dating" as part of the International Days. In cooperation with ESN (Erasmus Student Network), this event offers all exchange students of the academic year 2025/26 the opportunity to meet former outgoings and current incomings in a relaxed atmosphere with free drinks and snacks.
 
Students will receive further information and registration details via email. If you haven't received an email, please contact: erasmus-out@intl.kit.edu.
 
Are you generally interested in going abroad, but don't have a concrete plan yet? Then just come along to the coffee breaks or the Europe Day information table during the International Days!
 

The International Coffee Breaks are the perfect place for students who want to go abroad and for international students who want to get settled in Karlsruhe.
 
Information about exchange programmes and stays abroad, networking, getting in touch with important persons at KIT and much more!
 
From 5 to 15 May 2025, without obligation, free of charge, with a good cup of coffee or tea and with a different focus every day.
 
Today: Global Mobility Programs of KIT: Overseas Talks Special
 
Students report on their stays abroad at various partner universities outside Europe and answer your questions.
 
Location: Tulla-Hall (11.40)
Organized by: INTL IStO
For whom? Students
 

 
Information, networking and exchange for Humboldt Fellows and interested researchers at KIT
 
The Humboldt Tag offers concrete insights into sponsorship opportunities for internationally active researchers. In addition, there is the opportunity to make valuable contacts and exchange ideas during networking.
A highlight of the day is the keynote speech by Humboldt Professor André Platzer on the topic of artificial intelligence. Other highlights include the Humboldt Lightning Talks, in which scholarship holders present their current research projects.
 
Program: Preliminary Program. Registration: Due to organizational reasons, we kindly ask for registration. 

 
The main aim of the speed-dating format is to get into conversation with new people, to look beyond one's own nose and to get to know new perspectives - by asking a variety of questions directly at the artworks in the ZKM exhibitions. Afterwards there is always a get-together with lemonade and chips (or coffee and cake), where the conversations can continue. :)
 
The format is designed for 20 people, so that internationals can get to know each other, but also make new contacts with people who have been living in Karlsruhe for a while.
 
Please register at: speeddating@zkm.de
 
The event is organised by the International Buddy Program in cooperation with ZKM: Center for Art and Media | Karlsruhe.