Teaching, learning, and research at a high level on the campus in the city centre and at the Schlosspark
The KIT-Department BGU takes a holistic approach to understanding, protecting, using, and sustainably shaping the environment as the basis of our lives in teaching, research, and innovations.
In this context, the geosciences and environmental sciences work closely together with the civil engineering sciences. Thus, the department makes an essential contribution to living in an attractive environment also in the future.
Please note that the dates in this calendar are not updated daily and all information is without guarantee. It is possible that dates are changed at short notice without us becoming aware of this. We therefore recommend that you check the information on the websites of the facilities concerned.
"Why are there no long screws for timber construction?" asked Professor Hans Joachim Blaß some 20 years ago. “Short screws had been around for more than 150 years, but none from 60 centimeters to more than a meter in length," Blaß recalls. "We wanted to know if timber connections with such long screws could withstand high tensile and compressive loads. The industry was not convinced and told us at the time that there was no market for it.” Eventually, Blaß and his team found an industrial partner that provided the long screws they needed for testing.
On April 1, 2025, the 21st Symposium on Building Materials and Building Conservation will take place at KIT. This year's symposium will focus on the feasibility and impact of the various approaches to climate-efficient construction.
The topics will focus on new, climate-efficient concretes as well as more sustainable construction methods. Particular emphasis will be placed on practical and economic feasibility.
The 21st Building Materials and Building Conservation Symposium is aimed at anyone interested in the topic of climate-efficient construction. Not only engineers, architects and specialist companies, but also building owners, authorities and building operators are cordially invited to attend the presentations and share their views and experiences in the Q&A sessions.
The registration deadline is March, 26, 2025. Further information can be found on the website linked below.
KIT students who are writing part or all of their Master's thesis abroad can now apply for the Karlsruher Kreis e.V. scholarship. The scholarship includes a one-off amount of up to € 2,000 to reimburse the costs incurred in connection with the preparation of the Master's thesis abroad. After completion of the Master's thesis, the results are to be presented to the members of the Karlsruher Kreis e.V.. All costs incurred for this will be covered.
Applications can be sent to stipendium@karlsruher-kreis.de by May, 24, 2025 at the latest. Further information can be found in the call for applications.