Interdisciplinary Infrastructures
Participatory and transdisciplinary research for and with society needs interfaces where different stakeholders can work together. These can be meeting places as well as scientific infrastructures or digital platforms. The following list shows KIT facilities and locations that are also open to other researchers and are particularly relevant to the topics of the KIT Center for Humans and Technology.
Contact: David Huber (mobilab-kokreis@lists.kit.edu)
Adress: Stationed at Campus Ost
Opening Hours: upon request
Involved Centres and Institutes: H&T, ITAS
The "MobiLab" was created in 2021 as a mobile participation lab in the form of a tiny house through a cooperation of the research group "Karlsruhe Transformation Center for Sustainability and Cultural Change" at ITAS and the KIT-Center Humans and Technology. It represents a platform for the exchange of science and society and can be used for various forms of participatory research, citizen science, science communication as well as for participation and dialogue with society.
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Ansprechpartner: Anke Greif-Winzrieth (kd2lab-team@iism.kit.edu)
Adress: Fritz-Erler-Straße 1-3
Opening Hours: upon request
Involved Centres and Institutes: IISM, ECON, IBU, AIFB, IfSS, IPEK
The DFG-funded Karlsruhe Decision & Design Lab (KD²Lab) in the heart of Karlsruhe is one of the world's largest computer-based experimental laboratories. With its excellent infrastructure for economic, neuro- and psycho-physiological experiments in a highly controlled environment, it offers optimal conditions for interdisciplinary and internationally recognized cutting-edge research, particularly in the fields of human decision-making behavior, human-machine interaction and social interaction.
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Kontakt: hello@triangel.space
Adresse: Kaiserstraße 93
The TRIANGEL Transfer | Kultur | Raum enables an exchange between science, society and economy in the heart of Karlsruhe’s city center and beyond. It serves as an advisory and implementing partner in the realization of cross-cutting transfer formats for various target groups and topics, as well as partner in funding projects. Providing an open and vibrant space, TRIANGEL is a dynamic hub where people can come together to collaborate, learn, and innovate.
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Contact: wir-forschen.digital
Adress: Online platform
Involved Centres and Institutes: IISM, IBU, AIFB, IfSS, ECON
In the wir-forschen.digital project, scientists from five economic and social science institutes at KIT are researching and developing methods and infrastructures for research with the participation of citizens.
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Contact: info@quartierzukunft.de
Adress: Rintheimer Straße 46, 76131 Karlsruhe
Opening Hours: Tue - Thu 14.00 – 18.00
Involved Centres and Institutes: ITAS
The Future Space for Sustainability and Science (Rintheimer Str. 46) is an interface between science and citizens. It is an offer from the real-world laboratory "Disctric Future - Urban Lab" to anyone who wants to pursue ideas for the sustainable transformation of all areas of life. Seminars, workshops, lectures and exhibitions are regularly held at the "Future Space", especially on the topic of sustainable neighborhood development, also by local cooperation partners. It can be used to hold events for research, teaching and innovation in the spirit of sustainable development.
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Contact: karl9@itas.kit.edu
Adress: Karlstraße 9, 76133 Karlsruhe
Opening Hours: Tue – Thu 11.00 – 15.00
Involved Centres and Institutes: ITAS
Whether it's the energy transition, artificial intelligence or the future of mobility, many of the interdisciplinary topics being researched at KIT directly affect the lives of citizens. In order to further intensify the dialogue between science and society in Karlsruhe, the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) opened the “Karl9 – Science Local for Technology and Society” on Karlstrasse in April 2024. Events for up to 25 people and exhibitions can be held in Karl9. In addition, the flexible and barrier-free shop can be used for participatory formats in which citizens can directly contribute their knowledge and perspective on technology topics. Please send requests about using Karl9 for events in this topic area to: karl9@itas.kit.edu
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