Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is an elite public research university in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, as well as a national research center in the Helmholtz Association, which is one of Germany's largest educational institutions and largest research institution in terms of funding. KIT is a member of the TU9, an incorporated society of Germany's largest and most prestigious technological institutes. Under the direction of Ferdinand Redtenbacher, science-based mechanical engineering was established in the university part of today's KIT in the mid-nineteenth century, which influenced the establishment of other technical universities, such as ETH Zurich in 1855. The University of Karlsruhe received the first German e-mail on August 2, 1984.

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology seeks to contribute to the resolution of some of society's, industry's, and the environment's most pressing challenges through research and education. This university's work is defined by the global exchange of knowledge it provides, as well as the numerous international research projects and cultural diversity. KIT is a university that emphasizes providing students with unique development opportunities through an early integration into interdisciplinary research projects and international teams.

Website: https://www.kit.edu/eng