Welcome to CuKnow
The Graduate School „Cross-Utilizing Knowledge“ (CuKnow) at the KIT Center Humans and Technology is aimed at doctoral candidates in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering who wish to engage with knowledge, concepts, and methods beyond their own disciplines. CuKnow is an interdisciplinary graduate programme and a networking platform that facilitates the cross-utilization of knowledge across disciplinary boundaries. Central to this is the question of how knowledge generated in one field can create added value in another, thereby enabling new research questions, approaches and collaborations. All of the graduate school's core activities — the CuKnow lecture, the 'Methods of Knowledge Generation' colloquium, the MayDay retreat, and the interdisciplinary training programme — follow this approach.
At the 2026 CuKnow MayDay, doctoral researchers explored topics across disciplines – from forensic TV series to professional soccer. Tandem presentations, CuKnow Stories, and workshops fostered exchange, Open Science, and good scientific practice.
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The CuKnow Method Colloquium kicked off the summer semester 2026 with lectures on the normativity of science and research ethics. Discussions focused on responsibility, integrity, and emerging ethical questions surrounding AI.
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Prof. Bernd Ladwig will speak on May 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., on the normativity of the sciences: The choice of theories is influenced by normative considerations of a non-epistemic nature.
Note: The lecture will be held in German language.
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An open activity organized by and for CuKnow members: weekly meetings offer the opportunity to work on individual scientific writing projects in a collaborative atmosphere and to exchange experiences on scientific writing.
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How do cities tackle global challenges? In the new CuKnow lecture series, experts from EPICUR universities offer insights into sustainability, resilience and inclusion, including case studies and strategies. You can also participate in individual lectures.
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Architecture as a space of experience: At the TRIANGEL format “Stammtisch” on October 8, 2025, Anna Keitemeier spoke about in-between spaces and liminality. In a relaxed atmosphere, space, time, and the body were reimagined.
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Head of the Health Education and Sport
Psychology Department (IfSS)
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Coordination
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