A Year Packed With Highlights

New Year's Concert of the KIT Philharmonic Orchestra

Monday, January 06, 2025, 5:00 p.m., Audimax, KIT Campus South

Look forward to a classical concert of the KIT Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Nikolaus Indlekofer. Immerse yourself in the world of classical music and enjoy an evening full of harmonious sounds and emotional highlights. In the course of the evening, we will raise our anniversary flag to mark the beginning of this special year. Enjoy a festive evening with us and let us feel the beauty of music together.

KIT 200th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, February 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m., Schwarzwaldhalle and Gartenhalle Karlsruhe am Festplatz

We celebrate the history, the innovations, and the community of KIT. Enjoy a stage program with inspiring welcoming speeches, fascinating panel discussions, and entertaining performances. The ceremony will be followed by a reception with music and entertainment. Indulge in culinary delights and delicious beverages, and toast the past 200 years of KIT and its successful future.

Vernissage of the Jubilee Exhibition

Thursday, March 27, 2025, 4:00 p.m., KIT Campus South

This exhibition presents historical scientific equipment, models from teaching, works of art, objects from everyday life as well as objects with an anecdotal point and rarities such as the KIT hydrogen VW-van from the 1980s, both on site and online.

Open House and Campus Day

May 17, 2025, KIT Campus South

The Open Day is a science party for the public and marks the beginning of the Karlsruhe Science Festival "EFFEKTE". Under the motto "Effective at KIT", KIT will present experiments and laboratories, activities for young and old, guided bus tours, a science rally for children and teenagers, presentations, events to join in, and an entertaining stage program.

On Campus Day, KIT departments will present their study programs and offer special hands-on activities, experiments, guided tours, etc. Of course, we will also provide information about studying abroad, career opportunities, application and admission, and support for first-year students. Join the campus tours of the study advisors, see the most important facilities of KIT, and ask questions about studying. University groups and clubs present themselves at the forum and show how diverse campus life at KIT is.

Dîner au KIT

Friday, July 04, 2025, KIT Campus South

Celebrate with us a summer evening full of fun and entertainment. Watch our walking acts, listen to live music and enjoy the special atmosphere. A spectacular light show will round off the evening.

KIT Science Week 

October 14 - 19, 2025, KIT Campus South and various locations in the city of Karlsruhe

This year, the KIT Science Week will take place for the third time. From October 14 to 19, 2025, you will have the opportunity to have your say, to participate in discussions, and to take part in research. The KIT Science Week 2025 will focus on the "City of the Future". Smart cities, urban planning and architecture, sustainability, energy supply, mobility, digitalization... We are looking forward to the dialog with you! Details of the program will be published in spring 2025.

Finissage of the Anniversary Exhibition

Sunday, October 19, 2025, Center for Art and Media (ZKM)

To close the exhibition, we invite you to a finissage at ZKM. Welcoming addresses and speeches by experts and curators will be followed by music and a reception. You will have the opportunity to admire the exhibits at ZKM and will be offered digital access to the online presentation of all 100 KIT objects. This will be the last opportunity to be guided through the exhibition by the curators.

THE BALL 2025 - Celebrating KIT

November 08, 2025

Together with the city of Karlsruhe, we are organizing THE BALL 2025 under the motto "We Celebrate KIT". Enjoy a magical evening full of music, dancing and a festive atmosphere. Dance the night away in glamour and glitter. Be enchanted by the magical atmosphere and create unforgettable memories at our exclusive ball.