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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 3h

The prize commemorates Professor Julius Wess, who worked tirelessly to advance theoretical and experimental particle physics at the University of Karlsruhe—now KIT—and during his time there published research of outstanding international significance.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 3h

In recognition of his outstanding scientific achievements in the field of astroparticle physics and his leading role in the international IceCube experiment, Professor Francis Halzen was awarded the Julius Wess Prize of the KIT Center Elementary Particle and Astroparticle Physics as early as 2017.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 3h

As these electrically charged elementary particles pass through the ice, they produce a characteristic cone of light that is detected by highly sensitive sensors.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 3h

Since neutrinos themselves do not produce detectable signals, their traces are detected through muons and other secondary particles generated in rare interactions in the ice.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 3h

Last year, IceCube was upgraded to enable the detection of lower-energy neutrinos as well. Researchers from #KITKarlsruhe made a significant contribution to this extension.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 3h

Since 2010, the IceCube Observatory at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station has been providing groundbreaking measurements of the highest-energy cosmic neutrinos. Neutrinos are particles originating from the cosmos.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 3h

#KITKarlsruhe congratulates Francis Halzen on the #NobelPrize in #Physics 👏. He is being honored for his decisive contributions to the IceCube neutrino observatory and for the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. Researchers from KIT are closely involved in the observatory.

Francis Halzen (left) and KIT Vice President Oliver Kraft during the award ceremony for the 2017 Julius Wess Prize.

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Helmholtz KLIMA @helmholtzklima.bsky.social · 8h

#HelmholtzKLIMA -Datenbank - Expertise im Überblick: Ökosysteme und Biodiversität im Klimawandel Prof. Dr. Almut Arneth ist Ökosystemforscherin & @helmholtz.de -Expertin für Interaktionen zwischen Landnutzungswandel, Klimawandel & Landökosystemen am @kit.edu Campus Alpin. Zum Profil: t1p.de/bcho9

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 05/10/2026

42,000 #ProcessorCores, 300 #AIAccelerators, and a planned peak performance of around 33 #petaFLOPS: #KITKarlsruhe puts new #supercomputer into operation. #HoreKa 2 will support researchers in their efforts to address complex scientific issues more quickly. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

With its performance of around 33 petaFLOPS, HoreKa 2 can perform calculations that would take months or even years on traditional computer systems.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 05/10/2026

#Enzyme beads for more sustainable #chemistry: Researchers at #KITKarlsruhe develop customized #EnzymeBeads for flexible industrial #biocatalysis. A patent application has been filed for the technology. Results published in @advancedportfolio.bsky.social. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

Catalytic enzyme beads consisting of colorless proteins and also containing red or yellow cells.

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Humboldt-Stiftung @humboldt-foundation.de · 05/10/2026

Bettina Frohnapfel is a fluid mechanics engineer and professor at @kit.edu who has established a place for herself in a traditionally male-dominated discipline. Read more about her journey and how she supports other women as a host and scout in the Henriette Herz Scouting Programme: bit.ly/4yD2yII

The graphic shows a portrait of Bettina Frohnapfel, Scout in the Henriette Herz Scouting Programme and Professor at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). She has short brown hair, is wearing a black shirt and a red pearl necklace and is smiling at the camera. Above the portrait, a quote reads: “This is where Humboldt Foundation sponsorship is so crucial: it helps women to establish themselves in research and build their own networks.” Photo credit: KIT.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 02/10/2026

#THEWorldUniversityRanking 2027: #KITKarlsruhe moves up significantly – international visibility, strong industry partnerships, and higher ratings in #research and #teaching place KIT among the world's top 150 universities. www.kit.edu/kit/english/... @timeshighered.bsky.social

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 02/10/2026

4,000 #trees in two days: Using #LIDAR-scanners and 360-degree cameras, all the trees at KIT's Campus South were scanned to make a #DigitalTwin. The data will be used in research and tested if it can also improve tree management on campus. @itas.bsky.social

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 24/09/2026

#MotionSickness may challenge #AutonomousDriving: #KITKarlsruhe researchers are developing systems that can detect motion sickness in passengers at an early stage and help reduce discomfort. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 24/09/2026

#SelfDrivingLab speeds up #MaterialsDevelopment: New research platform at #KITKarlsruhe autonomously examines materials for #ThinFilmPhotovoltaics and other #optoelectronic applications. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

The E-MAP consists of a self-contained system, in which robots conduct automated material experiments in a protective atmosphere.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 21/09/2026

#EuropeanResearchersNight 2026 on Friday, September 25: How is #AI transforming #science and #art? Join Benedikt Maier @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social and Tina Lorenz, ZKM Karlsruhe, for a panel discussion moderated by astrophysicist Markus Klute from #KITKarlsruhe. indico.kit.edu/event/5843/

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 16/09/2026

Christian Koos, Matthias Lauermann, and Philipp-Immanuel Dietrich have achieved key advances in optical data transmission. Now the researchers from #KITKarlsruhe and two of its spin-off companies have been nominated for the Deutscher Zukunftspreis. 👏

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 15/09/2026

Program and further information: www.khys.kit.edu/english/post...

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 15/09/2026

The Postdoc Office of the Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists #KHYS at #KITKarlsruhe is once again contributing the #PostdocAppreciationWeek #PAW with a series of lectures. All KHYS online events are also open for young researchers and #PAWGermany participants outside KIT.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 12/08/2026

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 12/08/2026

Researchers at KIT are turning one of Karlsruhe’s hottest locations into a real-world laboratory for climate adaptation. The goal: develop science-based solutions that help cities remain livable in a warming climate. #KITKarlsruhe #ClimateAdaptation #SustainableCities #UrbanClimate #ClimateResearch

People are attaching sensors at Kronenplatz in Karlsruhe.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 06/08/2026

The #ISFR 2026 will be held at #KITKarlsruhe from September 6 to 9, 2026. www.itc.kit.edu/english/2300... Members of the media are invited to attend; registration by email: isfr2026@itc.kit.edu.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 06/08/2026

#PlasticWaste does not have to end up as trash. Chemical #recycling can convert plastics into valuable #feedstocks for new products. Researchers and industry representatives will discuss how to unlock this potential at the "International Symposium on Feedstock Recycling of Polymeric Materials."

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 06/08/2026

Combating #pandemics: Diagnostic plates with tenfold higher sensitivity. A team at #KITKarlsruhe has developed a solution that significantly improves novel #biosensors for medical use and enables faster diagnosis of #InfectiousDiseases. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

Person wearing blue gloves holding an assays, a testing system used to detect specific substances

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 06/08/2026

From #wastewater to #resource: new approaches to efficient #WaterReuse. EU project DECIRE-WATER develops and tests decentralized technologies for #WaterTreatment and reuse. www.kit.edu/kit/english/... 📸 J. Rettig, JULIAN RETTIG | FOTOGRAFIE

Modular container-based soil filter with piping system, filter media, and reeds for decentralized water treatment.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 04/08/2026

#EnergyTransition: #SodiumIon #BatteryStorage expands KIT’s #EnergyLab. Innovative #battery opens up new possibilities for research into future #EnergySystems – high availability of raw materials and safety. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

The new Sodium-Ion Battery Storage at KIT's Energy Lab. It occupies approximately five cubic meters and weighs around three metric tons.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 31/07/2026

How can we stay healthy? The current issue of #lookKIT, magazine for #research, #teaching, and #transfer of #KITKarlsruhe, focuses on the #medicine of the future. www.km.kit.edu/english/maga... (articles in German and English)

Cover of the current issue of lookKIT, titled “Medicine of the Future,” featuring a symbolic representation of a DNA double helix and a medical imaging device.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 31/07/2026

99 Projects for a post-fossil fuel future: The nine State Universities of Baden-Württemberg present research projects for tomorrow’s #PostFossil world. #KITKarlsruhe makes an important contribution. #99Projects www.kit.edu/kit/english/... Illustration: @unihohenheim.bsky.social

With their joint initiative, the nine Baden-Württemberg state universities are drawing attention to their research efforts aimed to find post-fossil fuel solutions.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 29/07/2026

#KITKarlsruhe becomes a #ResearchHub for #FusionTechnology: German Government relies on KIT’s expertise in building a #FusionReactor. www.kit.edu/kit/pi_2026_... (press release in German; graphic: ITER)

Graphic: Cross-sectional view of a future fusion power plant featuring plasma at temperatures exceeding 100 million degrees Celsius.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 22/07/2026

The DWIH São Paulo’s “Startups Connected Challenge 2026” is seeking science-based #startups from Germany with innovative #ArtificialIntelligence #AI solutions focused on #sustainability. Applications open until July 31, 2026: www.dwih-saopaulo.org/startups-con...

Event poster; Text: "Startups Connected: AI for Sustainability. Science-based AI solutions for sustainable social impact in Brazil"
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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 22/07/2026

#Microtechnology: Water flow twists ultrafine fibers into bundles – new mechanism causes float to rotate in a fixed direction solely through flows at water surface. www.kit.edu/kit/english/... @science.org 📸 Cheng Zeng, SINANO

Micro-motor using water propulsion: In the transparent printed 3D part, the “float” (marked in red and blue) rotates on the water surface.

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Secuso Research @secuso.aifb.kit.edu · 16/07/2026

👉 Check it out: Das Programm zum 41. Symposium des Vereins Angewandte Informatik am 6. November ist online: aik-ev.de/veranstaltun... Das Symposium wird von SECUSO und dem human-centered systems lab unter dem Titel "Menschenzentrierte Informatikforschung" gestaltet. @kit.edu @kastel-labs.bsky.social

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 13/07/2026

Nanometer-sized " #soccer balls" made of #plutonium: Researchers at #KITKarlsruhe and the Joint Research Center Karlsruhe elucidate the structure of novel spherical cage molecules made of plutonium and, in the process, solve an 80-year-old cold case. #NuclearWasteDisposal www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

Structural comparison: The 60 plutonium atoms form a cage with an unusual geometry. The arrangement of the 32 panels in the soccer ball corresponds to the structure of a truncated icosahedron, as in C60 (right), while that of the black superstructure corresponds to the truncated dodecahedron topology of Pu60 (left).

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Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft e. V. @dpgphysik.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

👩‍🔬 Unsere Physikerin der Woche ist Dr. Lea Stockmeier! Lea ist Postdoktorandin am @kit.edu und entwickelt mit ihrem Team am CERN den neuen CMS-Spurdetektor aus Siliziumsensoren, die geladene Teilchen sichtbar machen. Mehr zu Lea: www.dpg-physik.de/vereinigunge... #DPG #DPGPhysik #Physik

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 09/07/2026

Scenarios for a new #Iron Age: #KITKarlsruhe study shows the potential of #IronPowder for long-term #EnergyStorage, #EnergyTransport, and the reuse of existing power plant infrastructure in future #EnergySystems. www.kit.edu/kit/english/... 📸 Janik Hebel, TU Darmstadt

Iron dust flame at lab scale. For presentation purposes, the photo has been rotated by 90 degrees.

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HITS - Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies @hitsters.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

HITS Tag der offenen Tür | 11 Juli 2026 | 11-17 Uhr Lernen Sie unsere Forschenden persönlich kennen, entdecken Sie aktuelle Projekte und erleben Sie hautnah, wie innovative Forschung unsere Zukunft gestaltet. Mehr Infos: www.h-its.org/de/2026/05/19/hits-ta…

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HITS Tag der offenen Tür 2026 - HITS gGmbH

Klima, Moleküle, Galaxien. Ein Institut. Viele Dimensionen. Alle zwei Jahre lädt das „Heidelberger Institut für Theoretische Studien“ (HITS) ...

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 03/07/2026

If you've been considering attending the International Symposium on #FeedstockRecycling of #PolymericMaterials, now might be a good time: The #EarlyBird registration will be closing on July 5! www.itc.kit.edu/english/2300... #ISF2026 is jointly organized by #KITKarlsruhe and Tohoku University .

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Nationales Institut für Wissenschaftskommunikation @nawik.de · 03/07/2026

Mona Wellhäusser vom @kit.edu gewinnt mit ihrem Vortrag "Wackelpudding für die Wissenschaft" FameLab Germany 2026. Den zweiten Platz belegt Jan Bretinger vom @awi.de mit "Ice, Ice, Algae - Mikroskopisches Leben in der Kälte". Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Für das NaWik saß Ulrike Brandt-Bohne in der Jury.

Mona Wellhäusser und Jan Bretinger freuen sich über ihren Sieg bei FameLab und präsentieren ihre Pokale.

📷 Wissenswerkstadt Bielefeld / Sarah Jonek

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Die Junge Akademie @jungeakademie.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🎉Willkommen, Franziska Meinherz! Am @kit.edu widmet sie sich u. a. den Themen Mobilitätswende und -politik sowie Mobilitätsgerechtigkeit. Sie interessiert sich für die Frage, wie Wissenschaft als Werkzeug des gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalts agieren kann. www.diejungeakademie.de/de/personen/...

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie @kit.edu Founded in 1825 as the Polytechnische Schule it became a Technische Hochschule - an institute for technology - in 1885 If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm

An old monochrome picture postcard showing a three-floor brick building, quite austere in style, on a city street. There are people and tram-tracks on the street. Printed at the foot of the card is Karlsruhe i. B, Karlsruhe Technische Hochschule

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 29/06/2026

#KITKarlsruhe awards #HonoraryDoctorate to Professor Achim Wambach. The @zew.de President receives honor for his research on #MarketDesign: www.kit.edu/202606-kit-a...

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 23/06/2026

#ERC #AdvancedGrant for Mario Ruben from #KITKarlsruhe: The chemist is working on developments on the path toward the #QuantumInternet. The @erc.europa.eu is funding his project ‘Hilbert Molecules’ with approximately €2.5 million. www.kit.edu/kit/pi_2026_... (press release available only in German)

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 23/06/2026

Medical diagnostics and materials analysis using compact #MagneticResonance: German Research Foundation #DFG extends funding for #KITKarlsruhe coordinated Collaborative Research Center #SFB HyPERiON for four years – benchtop devices intended to enable broad applications. www.kit.edu/202606-medic...

The HyPERiON Collaborative Research Center at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology focuses on the miniaturization of the core components of magnetic resonance technology. Symbolic picture: Miniaturized magnetic resonance system, next to it a Lego figure.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 16/06/2026

#Robots in soil mechanics: Researchers at #KITKarlsruhe have developed an automated way to prepare sand samples for lab testing - more uniform, more reproducible, and potentially cheaper than manual work. A step toward “self-driving labs” in civil engineering. www.kit.edu/kit/english/...

A robot arm is filling taking a soil sample.

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Diepold Lab @diepold-lab.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Exciting PhD position available in the Diepold lab @kit.edu ! We're especially interested in international students with expertise in molecular biology and ready to lead a cutting-edge research project in molecular machines and infection biology. Find out more at diepoldlab.com.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 12/06/2026

A methodological breakthrough with strong potential for #DrugTesting, #Diagnostics, and #ReproductiveMedicine – a powerful example of interdisciplinary innovation bridging #physics, #biology, and #engineering. 2/2 🔗 Read the original publication @pnasnexus.org: doi.org/10.1093/pnas...

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) @kit.edu · 12/06/2026

Methodological breakthrough: A touch-free window into #CellMechanics. Researchers at #KITKarlsruhe can now measure how “fluid” or “solid” living #cells are—using #LaserLight instead of probes. By gently driving motion inside cells, they extract mechanical properties with unprecedented precision. 1/2

Oscillatory scanning of an infrared laser induces time-delayed flows that report on material mechanics.

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