Welcome to CuKnow
The KIT Graduate School "Cultures of Knowledge for Resilience and Transformation" (CuKnow) at the KIT Center Humans and Technology (MuT) connects PhD students from the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering at KIT and offers a place for inter- and transdisciplinary exchange, learning, and research. Members critically analyze and question "knowledge" in science and society, engaging in dialogue with public stakeholders. MuT is a platform that facilitates interdisciplinary research on human-technology relations in the context of transformation processes.
Check out our brand new semester program in summer 2026
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You are interested in Cultures of Knowledge? Apply now to become a CuKnow member!
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Find more information about the doctoral program
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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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Co-Spokesperson
Head of the Health Education and Sport
Psychology Department (IfSS)
darko.jekauc∂kit.edu
Coordination
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