Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is a public research university in Karlsruhe, Germany, formed in 2009 by merging the University of Karlsruhe with the Karlsruhe Research Center.

University of Karlsruhe: A technical university in Karlsruhe that became part of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in 2009. Its university lineage supplied one half of the merger that created KIT.
Research university: A university that combines degree teaching with substantial research activity. KIT's university mission links education to research across its disciplines.
Nuclear research in Germany: Scientific and technological research on nuclear processes conducted by German institutions. The former research center pursued nuclear research before becoming part of KIT.
Helmholtz Association: Germany's largest research organization, comprising major national research centers. KIT belongs to the association while also operating as a university.
Karlsruhe Research Center: A German national research center that merged with the University of Karlsruhe to form KIT. Its research organization supplied the other half of KIT's institutional merger.
Technical university: A university focused chiefly on engineering, technology, and related sciences. The University of Karlsruhe brought this technical-university tradition into KIT.
Energy research: Research into energy sources, conversion, storage, distribution, and use. Energy is a prominent area in KIT's applied and fundamental research.
German Research Foundation: Germany's central self-governing organization for funding research at universities. Its grants support research projects carried out by KIT researchers.
University of Karlsruhe merger: The 2009 institutional merger that combined the University of Karlsruhe and Karlsruhe Research Center. This merger established KIT as a university and national research center.
Doctoral education: Advanced study and original research leading to a doctoral degree. Doctoral training is one way KIT develops researchers in its academic community.

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