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Water research at KIT covers a wide range of water sciences and engineering fields such as Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Aquatic Ecology, Fluid-Mechanics, Hydraulic Engineering, and Water Chemistry and Water Technology. Our research aims at an improved understanding of the role of the water cycle and related transport of matter for the functioning of environmental systems. We focus on the synthesis and implementation of foresightful and sustainable water resources management concepts and related technology.

In teaching, water plays also an important role: Several bachelor's and master's degree programs with a strong link to water are offered at KIT.

 

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Bonding force of confined water demonstrated for the first time

Water is found everywhere on Earth, even in the smallest molecular niches. But what happens when water is trapped in such structures? Researchers at KIT and Constructor University in Bremen have demonstrated that “confined” water can strengthen the bonds between molecules, opening up new perspectives for medicine and materials science.

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CEDIM Kurzbericht "Starkregen Mitteleuropa (September 2025)"Bernhard Mühr
Heavy Rain in Central Europe in September 2025 (CEDIM Short Report)

As part of the Forensic Disaster Analysis (FDA) conducted by CEDIM at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), a new short report entitled ‘Heavy Rainfall in Central Europe (September 2025)’ has been published. The short report summarises the meteorological causes, the exceptionally high rainfall amounts and their statistical classification, and provides a brief assessment of the regional impacts.
 

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Forschende des KIT rechnen vor, dass Aquiferspeicher kosteneffizient Energie speichernRuben Stemmle, KIT
Aquifer Storage Offers Great Potential for Energy Transition

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and partners have now conducted a study to investigate the economic viability of aquifer storage. In this process, cold or warm water is stored in natural groundwater reservoirs and extracted when the corresponding temperature energy is needed.

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HydroExtremes Workshop in KarlsruheSynCom Office
Too Much and Yet Not Enough Water: Workshop on Hydrological Extremes

On June 30 and July 1, 2025, about 40 researchers from six Helmholtz Centres came together to present models and datasets related to hydro-meteorological extremes within the Helmholtz community. This inventory was aligned along the entire process chain of hydro-meteorological events.

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