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A warm welcome to KIT and Karlsruhe! We are delighted to welcome you as new international students and wish you a successful start to your studies. With our two-week “Start of Studies for Internationals” program, we’ll help you find your way around KIT, get important information about daily student life, and meet other students. Take advantage of the wide range of courses to start your studies well-prepared and with a strong network.

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As part of the Ukrainian Week in Germany, the event “Resilience and Transformation in Times of War: Society, Culture, Science and Academic Cooperation” will take place on Thursday, 15 October 2026, from 14:00 to 16:00hrs in the Theodor Rehbock Seminar Room (HS59, Building 10.81) at KIT. The event will address the impact of the war on Ukrainian society, culture, and science, as well as the role of international academic cooperation. A panel discussion will highlight the contribution of women to resilience and social transformation in Ukraine during wartime.

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The 21st Humboldt Day will take place on Thursday, October 22, 2026, starting at 14:00 hrs. The event will focus on funding opportunities offered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for attracting international research talent. In addition to a panel discussion on current global challenges, Humboldt Professor Dr Christopher Barner-Kowollik will discuss the importance of transnational research networks in his keynote address. All interested persons are cordially invited.

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At the KATHES Workshop 2026 in Thessaloniki, a KIT delegation met with Greek partner institutions to further strengthen cooperation in research, education, and innovation. The discussions focused on joint activities in areas such as sustainable cities, energy transition, mobility, and artificial intelligence.

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Starting Tuesday, 13 October 2026, Deutschrunde will additionally take place at Campus North – at ITEP, Building 410, Seminar Room 216. International researchers of all language levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced speakers, who want to exchange ideas and connect with others. No registration is required.

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On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Eucor invites interested staff from administration and science to a German-French workshop at KIT. In addition to networking opportunities, the program offers practical insights into the German-French-Swiss border region, dealing with cultural differences, and strategies for successful collaboration. Participation is free of charge. 

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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.

EPICUR

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.