Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Since this fusion, the KIT bundles the missions of both precursory institutions: a university of the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg with teaching and research tasks and a large-scale research institution of the Helmholtz Association conducting program-oriented provident research on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany. Thereby, the KIT aims at being Europe's largest facility for research and education. About fifty KIT Institutes are involved in the education programs of the HECTOR School.

The strategic reorientation of the KIT since the merger is of high relevance for visibility and aspiration of the HECTOR School. The vision of the KIT holds true for the Technology Business School as well:

• The KIT attracts the brightest minds worldwide
• The KIT sets new standards in teaching and the promotion of young scientists
• The KIT will be the leading center for energy research in Europe
• The KIT is a leading partner for innovation of the industry

The KIT is excellent and so are its rankings. Find information on the rankings here.

HECTOR School: lifelong learning at the KIT

With the HECTOR School offering postgraduate Master´s programs and certificate courses, the KIT also prepares individuals for lifelong learning, not only professionally but also on a private level, thereby meeting the longtime demand of politics and business to integrate innovation with science.
One example of this is the introduction of the Master´s program “Energy Engineering and Management” in 2012: It uses the scientific expertise of the KIT center for energy to support the transfer of knowledge from research to industry regarding the usage of renewable energy.