
As a "research university in the Helmholtz Association", KIT creates and imparts knowledge for society and the environment and uniquely combines the traditions of a renowned technical university and an important large-scale research institution. The development of future-oriented technologies and their use in economy and society is one of the cornerstones of KIT. Worldwide exchange, major international research projects, numerous global cooperations and cultural diversity characterize and enrich life and work at KIT.