Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is an elite public research university located in the state of Baden Württemberg, Germany. It was officially established in 2009 following the merger of the former University of Karlsruhe and the Karlsruhe Research Center. Today, KIT employs more than 9,800 people and hosts more than 22,000 students, engaged in a broad range of disciplines in natural sciences, engineering, economics, humanities, and social sciences.
KIT combines the traditions of a renowned technical university and a major large scale research institution. In both research and education, KIT aims to make significant contributions to managing the challenges facing society and the environment.