
Expanding into high-tech fields, the Karlsruhe School of Optics & Photonics (KSOP) was launched in 2006 as KIT’s first international Graduate School. As part of Germany’s Excellence Initiative, KSOP integrates physics, biology, chemistry, electrical engineering, materials science, and computational modeling, offering students a Master program as well as cutting-edge research opportunities in fields such as laser technology and quantum optics in a comprehensive PhD Program. To ensure a well-rounded experience, KSOP provides individual mentoring, professional development workshops, and tailored industry connections, allowing students and doctoral researchers to pursue careers in both academia and industry.
Preliminary Program
5.00 pm
Opening Address
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Lemmer
KSOP Scientific Coordinator
5.10 pm
Greetings from the Ministry
Petra Olschowski (tbc)
Minister of Science, Research and Arts for the State of Baden-Württemberg
5.20 pm
Greetings
Prof. Dr. Jan S. Hesthaven
President of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
5.30 pm
Festive Speech
Dr. Peter Winzer
Vice President of Systems Architecture, Ciena
5.55 pm
Festive Speech
Andreas Pecher (tbc)
President and CEO of the ZEISS Group and interim CEO of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
6.20 pm
Graduation Ceremony
Awards conferred by Prof. Dr. Oliver Kraft, Vice President Academic Affairs
for M.Sc. and Ph.D. Students
6.50 pm
Reception

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Jorinne Sturm
