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On June 20, 2025, the graduates of the Master's degree programs 2024/2025 were given a ceremonial farewell. In a festive setting, the KIT faculty honored the outstanding achievements of the students who have now successfully completed their studies. We wish them all every success in their future endeavors.
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The 2025 Peter and Luise Hager Prize is awarded to two young scientists in recognition of their outstanding achievements. Johannes Dörr is receiving the Master's Prize for his research into environmentally friendly lithium extraction from thermal water using NMR and MRI spectroscopy. Dr.-Ing. Peter Bächler receives the doctoral prize for improving particle emission monitoring and optimising the energy efficiency of regenerative filters in gas purification.
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From the summer semester 2025, we will be a pilot faculty in the basic sustainability project and strengthen our offering for innovative, sustainability-oriented teaching. We are implementing initial impulses to strengthen education for sustainable development
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In the 2024 edition of the "QS World University Rankings by Subject", the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is ranked 48th in the field of engineering sciences. KIT is ranked 3rd in Germany in this subject area. The subject of chemical engineering is ranked 21st worldwide, in Germany it is the front runner and takes 1st place.
We are delighted with this excellent result!
MoreFor their new lecture, 'Introduction to Bioengineering', Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrike van der Schaaf and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Grünberger, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dirk Holtmann and Prof. Dr. Jürgen Hubbuch, all from the Institute of Bio- and Food Engineering, have received the 2025 Teaching Award from the KIT Department of Chemical and Process Engineering. Watch the video to find out more about the exciting approach of these four bioengineering lecturers.
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