International Excellence Grants of KIT
International collaboration is of particular high importance in top-level research. Excellence lives on competition and on exchange among the best researchers worldwide. By establishing the International Excellence Grants (IEG) with funds granted to the University of Excellence concept “The Research University in the Helmholtz Association I Living the Change,” the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) intends to
- to strengthen its renewal capability and top-level research,
- to expand its network to strengthen international recruiting, and
- to support strategic cooperation with international top-level universities and research institutions.
| For | Postdocs and experienced researchers |
| From | All countries |
| What | Research stay at KIT (2 to 4 months) |
| For | Internationally renowned scientists |
| From | All countries |
| What | Research stay at KIT (up to 6 months) and materials for research purposes (up to EUR 50,000) |
Our International Excellence Talks give insights into the work of our fellows and on their research collaboration at KIT
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Our list and more information about current and former International Excellence Awardees and Fellows
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International Excellence Award
The “International Excellence Award of KIT” and the “Fellowship of SCHROFF Foundation” of 2024 goes to Dr. Chris Funk
During a ceremonial event on Monday, November 25, 2024, Vice President Prof. Dr. Thomas Hirth and Susanne Schroff, Chairwoman of the SCHROFF Foundation, presented this year’s “International Excellence Award of KIT” and the “Fellowship of SCHROFF Foundation” to Dr. Chris Funk, Director of the Climate Hazards Center (CHC) at the University of California, Santa Barbara. With these honors, KIT recognizes Dr. Funk’s outstanding interdisciplinary research on climate change, extreme weather, and food security, which has significant global impact. The “International Excellence Award of KIT” also includes an invitation for Dr. Funk to conduct research at KIT for up to six months. Further information can be found in the official press release.
Interviews | Archive
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Dr. Daniel Cziczo and his host Dr. Ottmar Möhler talk about their collaboration in the past and during his research stay at the Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research of KIT, which paved the way for further joint projects.
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Dr. Jennifer Pazour and her host Kai Furmans talk about their collaboration towards the future of omnichannel and distribution logistics.
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Dr. Isabella Schalko and her host Prof. Dr. Mário Franca expand on their thoughts and experiences regarding the program and how it has had a beneficial impact on their ongoing research activities.
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Ph. D. David John Jones and his host Dr. Alexander Colsmann explain how complementary skills between Melbourne and Karlsruhe evolved into a fruitful and succesfull collaboration due to the International Excellence Fellowship.
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