Get to know complex research facilities or the KIT art collection, perhaps even take a look into the past on a historical walk - there are many things to discover on a campus tour. With lectures and guided tours, scientists provide insights into the diverse topics at KIT.

North Campus - Large-scale Research Responsibilities

Discover KIT's North Campus on one of the themed campus tours. The programme includes an introduction to the main research areas of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, a tour of the grounds and a visit to several scientific and technical facilities from the various subject areas. 

The following tour packages can be booked in the booking calendar:

	Infrastructure for high-level research: 20 people   Research facilities:                           Grid-Computing-Zentrum Karlsruhe (GridKa)  Hochleistungsrechner Karlsruhe (HoreKa)    Dates:  Wednesdays, 2.00 to 4.30 pm Fridays, 9.00 to 11.30 am   Barrier-free access to the facilities is possible.
	Large-scale experiments for science: 20 people    Research facilities:  Karlsruhe Research Accelerator (KARA) Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino Experiment (KATRIN)    Dates:  Tuesdays, 1.00 to 3.30 pm Wednesdays, 1.00 to 3.30 pm   Barrier-free access to the facilities is not possible.
	(Small particles, big) climate research: 20 people    Research facility:  Aerosol Interaction Dynamics in the Atmosphere (AIDA)   Dates:  Wednesdays, 9.30 to 11.00 am Thursdays, 12.30 to 2.00 pm   Barrier-free access to the facilities is possible.
	(On the trail of) nuclear research: 20 people   Research facility:  Forschungsreaktor 2 (FR 2)    Dates:  t.b.a.    Barrier-free access to the facilities is not possible.
	Research for the energy transition: 15 people   Research facility:  Energy Lab   Dates:  Wednesdays, 2.00 to 3.30 pm   Barrier-free access to the facilities is not possible.
	From the home microwave to the ignition of the sun's fire in nuclear fusion: 25 people   Research facility:  Gyrotron    Dates:  Thursdays, 10.00 bis 11.30 am   Barrier-free access to the facilities is possible. Access with mechanical watches or magnetic strips is not permitted.

• The North Campus of KIT can only be visited on the dates offered. Guided tours can be booked up to four weeks before the tour via the event calendar below.
• Participants must not be younger than 16 years old.
• Guided tours are only available in German or English.
• Please note the specified number of people within the various tour packages. Larger groups must be requested separately.
• Unless expressly agreed otherwise, the tours start at the Advanced Training Center for Technology and Environment (FTU), to the left in front of the main entrance. A campus guide will be waiting for the group there.
• A bus equipped with a loudspeaker system is required for the tour of the campus. In exceptional cases, KIT can provide a company bus for groups that do not arrive with their own bus. The cost of the bus is EUR 100.

Booking Calendar