KIT - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

In 2009, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) founded by a merger of Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe and Universität Karlsruhe.

A cooperation results in a merger, both institutions are now an entity. KIT assumes the tasks, rights, obligations, authorities, and responsibilities of the former Forschungszentrum and the former Universität Karlsruhe. All contractual relations will continue to exist. KIT combines the potentials of a research center and a university in a unique manner. With roundabout 8000 employees and an annual budget of about 700 million Euros, KIT has the potential of becoming a leading institution in selected science disciplines in the world.

The former Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe (FZK) was a member of the Helmholtz Association. The FZK was one of the biggest science and engineering research institutions in Europe. It was founded jointly by the Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Baden-Württemberg.

Cooperation Partners at KIT

Karlsruhe Service Research Institute (KSRI) The KSRI at KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) aims to be the leading European research institute in the field of Service Science. We develop concepts, methods, and technologies relevant for innovators and decision-makers to create and capture value in an increasingly services-led economy. We apply a holistic interdisciplinary approach to solve business problems along the dimensions of people, organization, information, and technology. We provide a service innovation hub for researchers and practitioners, and offer prime programs to educate future researchers, business leaders and professionals.
Forschungszentrum Informatik (FZI) The FZI focuses on industry-oriented research laying particular emphasis on the transfer of technology being a strategic partner of the KSRI for the implementation of research results. As directors of the FZI Prof. Dr. Stefan Nickel, Prof. Dr. Rudi Studer, and Prof. Dr. Christof Weinhardt are involved in the research field of Information Process Engineering as well as Prof. Dr. Ralf Reussner in the field of Software Engineering.
HECTOR School of Engineering and Management The HECTOR School of Engineering and Management, named after Dr. h. c. Hans-Werner Hector, the co-founder of the software company SAP, is the Technology Business School of the worldwide known Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). It offers seven part-time Master Programs as continuous education for engineers, computer scientists and economists.
International Department GmbH If you are looking for English-taught degree programs with a high level of service in Germany, the International Department will meet your expectations. Three schools are hosted under the umbrella of this private institution at KIT, offering English-taught Bachelor, Master, Executive Master, and Ph.D. programs in close cooperation with the relevant industries.The unique service approach of the International Department also includes a dormitory for students.