The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is a prestigious research university that combines three fundamental tasks – research, education and innovation – in a single mission. With 9,300 employees and nearly 25,000 students, it is one of Europe’s largest research and higher education institutions in the natural sciences and engineering. KIT was awarded the title […]
Another year of climate extremes for Europe
According to the latest edition of the European State of the Climate Report (ESOTC), 2022 was yet another year of extremes. Not only did Europe see its hottest summer ever recorded, with temperatures reaching 1.4°C above average, much of Europe experienced prolonged and intense heatwaves. Europe’s lakes and seas also saw increasing surface temperatures. While […]