Mona Wellhäuser

The Eucor Science Slam offers early-career researchers the opportunity to creatively present their work on stage through workshops in storytelling and performance. The event series includes stops in Karlsruhe, Strasbourg, and Freiburg, followed by a finale on December 1, 2026. Applications are open until June 19, 2026. 

KIT/INTL

Following the successful kickoff of the “Good Morning Karlsruhe” welcome series at Campus North, which included tours of KATRIN and the EnergyLab, two more sessions will take place in June and July 2026 before the summer break. Newly arrived international researchers and academic guests will receive two hours of tailored information to help them get started at KIT and in Karlsruhe. 

EPICUR

The EPICUR Alliance has launched its 2026 Seed Funding Call for Proposals. Researchers from partner universities can apply until September 15, 2026 for grants of up to 150,000 euros for one-year, international collaborative projects. Support is particularly available for innovative research approaches such as pilot studies and proof-of-concepts. The participation of early-career researchers is expressly encouraged.

EPICUR

Discover Europe, learn new things, study in a network: The application phase for the EPICUR Winter Program 2026/27 starts on Thursday, June 4, 2026! KIT students of all disciplines will have access to an exciting range of innovative courses - online, hybrid or on-site at EPICUR partner universities. Scholarships are also possible.

IScO

Starting Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the International Scholars and Welcome Office (IScO) will offer an open German conversation group for international scholars. The meetings will take place weekly on Wednesdays from 17:00 to 18:00hrs in Building 50.20, Room R005. In a relaxed setting, participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and network without any pressure to perform and regardless of their language proficiency. All interested parties are welcome; registration is not required.

INTL

Our brain makes decisions at lightning speed and often falls back on unconscious patterns. But what does this mean for research, teaching and collaboration at KIT? In the new podcast "Unconscious Bias", Tu-Mai Pham-Huu and Ines Köhler talk about how so-called biases influence our perception and decisions. The first episode starts on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and explores the question: How do mental shortcuts work and when do they become a problem?

eucor

The new Eucor Seed Money call for proposals supports cross-border projects in teaching, research, and innovation with a total budget of 300,000 euro. Selected projects are eligible for funding starting February 1, 2027, for a maximum duration of 24 months. The application deadline is September 24, 2026, at 17:00 hrs.

IStO/INTL

On 22 May 2026, KIT’s Energy Center welcomed research students from Queensland University of Technology (Australia), University of North Carolina at Charlotte (USA), and University of Waterloo (Canada). The students from partner universities will spend three to four months at KIT. The program is organized by the International Students Office (IStO) and funded by the Schroff-Stiftung, Reinhard Frank-Stiftung, Gips‑Schüle-Stiftung, and the KIT Stiftung. The first IMPULSE Get Together for fellows will take place on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at KIT.