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The podcast offers exciting insights and valuable tips for anyone planning a semester abroad. In the new episode, Anna talks about her experience abroad from home. With EPICUR, she took part in an international course and got to know students from all over Europe.

From October 12 to 18, 2025, the “Innovation Ecosystems for a Sustainable and Digitalized Society - International Alumni Week 2025” will bring together international alumni and research alumni of KIT and the University of Stuttgart. The focus is on the major topics of the future: sustainable mobility, digital transformation and liveable cities. Experience a week full of exchange, inspiration and innovation and help shape the future - your ideas. Your network. Your impact.

How can nature-based solutions make cities more resilient and livable? On Tuesday, 14 October 2025, experts from research and practice will discuss innovative approaches to sustainable, water-sensitive urban development during the Eucor panel discussion at the KIT Science Week, taking place at Karlsruhe’s Friedrichsplatz.

As part of Science Week 2025, KIT invites you to an info event on 16 October 2025, 4–6 pm, for people with refugee or migration backgrounds. Learn about pathways to study and training at KIT and join “Speed-Date a Friend” by Cola Taxi Okay. Discussions in German and English, with food and drinks provided. 

Teachers can now submit offers for the EPICUR course catalog. We are looking for courses in English for Bachelor's, Master's and doctoral students in the fields of European Values, Sustainable Transformation, Future Intelligence, Global Health and Transversal Skills. The deadline for submissions is October 16, 2025.

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The German-French blog project “Voices Against Racism and Populism” is aimed at students from the Eucor universities. Between October 22 and December 15, 2025, participants will create their own journalistic texts or films in editorial teams, supported by young journalists and a filmmaker. The free program includes online workshops on populism and racism as well as in-person meetings in Freiburg. The registration deadline is October 15, 2025.

With the FA(ST)2Africa short-term fellowships, KIT promotes research stays and exchanges with partner institutions in sub-Saharan Africa. Excellent scientists and administrative staff can be invited for stays of up to three months. The aim is to initiate or expand joint projects in research, teaching and strategic cooperation. Applications can be submitted until February 28, 2026.

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The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has once again improved its position in the renowned QS World University Ranking and is ranked 98th in this year's edition, making it one of the top 100 universities worldwide. This means that KIT has climbed four places compared to the previous year.

Within Germany, which is represented by 48 universities, KIT improved by one position to 5th place. KIT performs particularly well in the “success of graduates” indicator, where it ranks third in Germany.