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What skills do we need for the workplace of tomorrow? The EPICUR webinar series shows how organizations and individuals can develop their skills and prepare for future challenges. Discover new perspectives and practical tips for your professional future. The webinars will take place online in English on September 17 from 12:00hrs. to 13:30hrs. and on October 1 from 12:00hrs. to 13:00hrs.

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Spots are still available for the FA(ST)²Africa Intercultural Training with a focus on East Africa on October 8, 2026. The training is intended for KIT members who are already  working with partners in East Africa or who would like to  establish collaborations in the region in the future. It will take place from 9:00 hrs to 17:30 hrs in the lecture hall of the KIT Library (3rd floor, new building). Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, please send an email to Mary Shopitan (mary.shopitan9@kit.edu) including your name, position, KIT institute, and a brief statement of interest.

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Our brain makes decisions in a split second, often relying 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 discuss how so-called biases influence our perception and decision-making.

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After the summer break, the welcome series “Good Morning, Karlsruhe!” invites participants to its next events on 21 September 2026 at KIT Campus South and on 19 October 2026 at KIT Campus North. Newly arrived international researchers and academic guests will receive valuable information, practical tips, and guidance during a two-hour session to help them get started at KIT and in Karlsruhe.

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The European university alliance EPICUR continues to grow: With the University of Pablo de Olavide in Seville (Spain), Roma Tre University in Rome (Italy), and the University of Basel (Switzerland) as an associate partner, the network now comprises eleven universities in nine countries. To further strengthen this collaboration, EPICUR is receiving 7.2 million euros under the Erasmus+ “European Universities” funding line. The EPICUR-SHAPE-IT-PLUS project will run from November 2026 through the end of 2028.

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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.

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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.

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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.