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The International Affairs Business Unit (INTL) is the starting and contact point for KIT's international activities in research, teaching, and innovation. We at INTL offer comprehensive advice and support for international and German students, researchers, and KIT employees. By supporting international cooperation projects and partnerships, we promote KIT's internationalization at all levels and enable mobility for all career levels.
During the summer months of August and September, the International Students Office (IStO) will have limited availability. Please expect longer response times. We appreciate your understanding and wish you a wonderful summertime!
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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?
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After the summer break, the “Good Morning, Karlsruhe!” welcome series invites you to its next event on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the KIT Campus South. Newly arrived international researchers and academic guests will spend two hours receiving valuable information, practical tips, and guidance 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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As of July 1, 2026, the former INTL department International Scholars & Welcome Office (IScO) has been reorganized into the newly established International Welcome Office (IWO). It was formed through the merger with the Welcome & Integration team, which previously belonged to the International Students Office (IStO). The International Welcome Office is dedicated to creating a welcoming, supportive, and connected experience for international scholars and researchers as well as international students throughout their journey at KIT.
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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.
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