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.
February 18, 2027, at 5 pm at Tulla Lecture Hall in Karlsruhe, Germany
Registration will be available soon.
| Preliminary Program | ||
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| 5.00 pm | Opening Address | Uli Lemmer, KSOP Scientific Coordinator |
| 5.10 pm | Greetings | Petra Olschowski, Minister of Science, Research, and the Arts in Baden-Württemberg (tbc) |
| 5.15 pm | Greetings | Prof. Dr. Jan S. Hesthaven, President of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) |
| 5.25 pm | Festive Speech | Peter Winzer, Vice President of Systems Architecture, Ciena |
| 5.50 pm | Festive Speech | Andreas Pecher, CEO Carl Zeiss AG (tbc) |
| 6.15 pm |
Graduation Ceremony
Awards conferred by Prof. Dr. Oliver Kraft, Vice President Academic Affairs
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for M.Sc. and Ph.D. Students |
| 6.45 pm | Reception | |
Jorinne Sturm
