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The newly DFG-funded international research training group C4LaNd, (spokesperson Almut Arneth), is investigating how the growing demand for food, renewable energy and materials can be reconciled with the protection of biodiversity and the climate.

In addition, the research training group KD²School (spokesperson Alexander Mädche) will receive DFG funding for another five years. Here, KIT is researching the design of biosignal-adaptive systems for decision-making processes in collaboration with the Universities of Bremen and Oldenburg. / 12.2025

Markus Breig

The European Innovation Council (EIC) is funding the research project Superspin within the Pathfinder program. It was selected as one of only 44 projects from over 2,000 applications. Researchers at KIT, led by Professor David Hunger are developing technologies for coupling a quantum computer with a quantum memory in collaboration with European partner institutions. This will be a major step towards powerful quantum technologies. Superspin will start in April 2026 and FORscience will take over the administrative project management. / 12.2025

Christoph Wilhelm, KIT

Christian Koos has been awarded the 2025 Karl Heinz Beckurts Prize for his groundbreaking research on high-performance optical networks. The electrical engineer develops new technologies that enable large volumes of data to be transferred more quickly and energy-efficiently - for example, in data centers or in artificial intelligence (AI) training. His research makes digital infrastructure more climate-friendly. / 11.2025

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Over the next five years, the two junior researchers will be able to set up their own research group at KIT as part of the "CZS Nexus" program. They each will have around 1.5 million euros at their disposal. Dr. Boris Karanov is developing new algorithms for digital signal processing in optical communication systems and Dr. Frank Rhein is researching how the CO2 emissions of cryptocurrencies can be reduced. / 11.2025

Markus Breig, KIT

Perovskite solar cells are considered a key technology for the next generation of photovoltaics. They offer high efficiency and new application possibilities on building facades, vehicles, or agricultural land. In the newly founded competence cluster “PeroClu1,”  KIT, the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research (ZSW), and University of Stuttgart are working together to scale manufacturing processes and accelerate technology transfer to industry. / 10.2025

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At an awards ceremony held on September 18, 2025, Dr. Jingyuan Xu from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) was honored with the “For Women in Science” sponsorship award in recognition of her pioneering research into environmentally friendly cooling technologies. Together with three other female scientists from Germany, she received the EUR 25,000 award, which is offered by L’Oréal, the German Commission for UNESCO, and the German Humboldt Network. Since its launch in 1998, the programme’s goal has been to raise the visibility of excellent women in science worldwide. / 10.2025