WEBVTT 00:28.460 --> 00:29.360 Research. 00:29.360 --> 00:30.260 Teaching. 00:31.880 --> 00:34.220 Knowledge and technology transfer. 00:35.340 --> 00:39.160 These activities are the strategic focus of the University of 00:39.160 --> 00:42.780 Karlsruhe and are the heart and soul of everyday life at the 00:42.780 --> 00:43.240 university. 00:44.280 --> 00:49.840 The University of Karlsruhe, the Friederiziana, is one of Germany's 00:49.840 --> 00:53.900 leading institutions for research and education, a place where 00:53.900 --> 00:57.860 students, professors and companies can meet and exchange ideas. 01:00.460 --> 01:05.240 Our university serves as an exceptional interface between science, 01:05.540 --> 01:06.940 industry and society. 01:08.800 --> 01:13.900 The university foresaw what the future would bring, and now it ranks 01:13.900 --> 01:17.980 among the world's best universities with its international orientation 01:17.980 --> 01:20.020 and global exchange of knowledge. 01:22.710 --> 01:26.810 Current rankings have placed us at the top of such fields as 01:26.810 --> 01:39.510 economics, physics, chemistry, computer sciences, mechanical 01:39.510 --> 01:44.250 engineering, electrical engineering and information technology. 01:46.290 --> 01:51.030 Founded in 1825, the University of Karlsruhe is one of the oldest 01:51.030 --> 01:52.890 technical universities in Germany. 01:53.510 --> 01:57.390 Several noteworthy scientists have made significant contributions to 01:57.390 --> 01:59.690 the university's history and its importance. 02:00.270 --> 02:02.590 The Friederiziana to Karlsruhe. 02:03.370 --> 02:08.170 It was here that Heinrich Hertz discovered electromagnetic waves, thus 02:08.170 --> 02:11.290 establishing one of the basic principles of modern communication 02:11.290 --> 02:11.950 technology. 02:12.830 --> 02:17.010 Nobel Prize winner Fritz Haber was able to synthesize ammonia under 02:17.010 --> 02:21.190 high pressure, a process which forms the basis for fertilizers and 02:21.190 --> 02:23.350 synthetic materials as well as explosives. 02:24.350 --> 02:28.110 Karl Benz was one of the pioneers who helped create the automobile. 02:28.830 --> 02:30.090 He was a student here. 02:30.630 --> 02:34.110 Ferdinand Rittenbacher is considered one of the founding fathers of 02:34.110 --> 02:35.690 mechanical engineering in Germany. 02:36.370 --> 02:38.690 And Nobel Prize winner Ferdinand Braun. 02:39.170 --> 02:44.430 He developed the Braun tube in 1897, an invention that is familiar as 02:44.430 --> 02:46.330 the picture tube in television sets. 02:46.330 --> 02:46.330 It has a number of special functions, such as anti -gravity sensors, 02:46.710 --> 02:49.390 oscilloscopes and display units. 02:51.070 --> 02:54.250 With its high standards in research and teaching, the University of 02:54.250 --> 02:57.610 Karlsruhe is recognized as one of the German universities with the 02:57.610 --> 03:00.310 most active and highly esteemed research programs. 03:01.130 --> 03:04.770 Its profile is strongly shaped by its orientation towards the natural 03:04.770 --> 03:09.370 sciences, engineering and computer sciences, with the humanities, 03:09.850 --> 03:12.550 cultural studies and economics closely integrated. 03:14.390 --> 03:17.850 The teaching and research activities at the architecture faculty 03:17.850 --> 03:22.690 completes the full spectrum of scientific excellence on which the 03:22.690 --> 03:26.950 Friedrichsjana has based and consolidated its worldwide success. 03:31.470 --> 03:34.910 Research at the university is carried out under the umbrella of 03:34.910 --> 03:39.250 centers of excellence, collaborative research centers, research 03:39.250 --> 03:43.770 training groups and work groups on special interdisciplinary topics. 03:45.510 --> 03:50.650 Within the 11 faculties with 44 degree programs and 120 institutes 03:50.650 --> 03:55.690 with 280 full professors, some 17,000 students receive a forward 03:55.690 --> 03:58.190 -looking education with a practical emphasis. 04:00.390 --> 04:03.830 International links have long been a matter of course in Karlsruhe, 04:03.830 --> 04:07.730 and over 20% of our students come from abroad. 04:39.660 --> 04:51.420 Computer and sensor-aided surgery, supercomputing, teleteaching, new 04:51.420 --> 04:53.260 power system technologies, 04:56.280 --> 05:02.560 research on natural disasters, or the wireless mobile university. 05:03.420 --> 05:07.640 These are some examples of the developments that shape everyday life 05:07.640 --> 05:10.700 at the Universität Friedrichsjana. 05:11.700 --> 05:16.700 And here at the University Friedrichsjana, we offer much more beyond 05:16.700 --> 05:18.380 academic life and research. 05:18.980 --> 05:22.260 When the day's work is done, there are plenty of opportunities to 05:22.260 --> 05:25.260 engage in cultural, social or sporting activities. 05:26.760 --> 05:30.980 Campus life, social activities and cultural events run by students for 05:30.980 --> 05:35.120 students all contribute to the vibrant atmosphere at the University of 05:35.120 --> 05:35.640 Karlsruhe. 05:37.360 --> 05:42.160 Creative research and academic work, a commitment to teaching and 05:42.160 --> 05:44.500 learning has to have the right kind of environment. 05:45.320 --> 05:48.040 What better place than here in southwestern Germany? 05:48.860 --> 05:49.580 Karlsruhe. 05:50.100 --> 05:50.800 Aiming high. 05:51.300 --> 05:52.120 Flying high. 05:54.200 --> 05:57.900 A young city full of dynamic life, where all sorts of things are 05:57.900 --> 05:58.200 happening. 05:58.200 --> 06:01.220 And Karlsruhe has a lot to show for itself. 06:02.120 --> 06:06.200 Karlsruhe is the heart of the region and the technology center of the 06:06.200 --> 06:06.520 area. 06:07.320 --> 06:12.720 This is where science, industry, culture and Badens Gemütlichkeit all 06:12.720 --> 06:13.440 come together. 06:16.240 --> 06:18.480 Karlsruhe is also a very green city. 06:18.980 --> 06:21.380 All kinds of lifestyles are possible here. 06:22.120 --> 06:26.040 Tradition and a vibrant cultural scene come together in a perfect 06:26.040 --> 06:26.540 partnership. 06:26.540 --> 06:29.540 And be sure you take a look beyond the city limits. 06:29.940 --> 06:32.080 There's even more to see in the Karlsruhe region. 06:32.620 --> 06:36.140 To the west is the palatinate wine-growing region with its scenic 06:36.140 --> 06:36.460 villages. 06:36.880 --> 06:38.380 To the south, the Black Forest. 06:39.080 --> 06:42.000 And beautiful Alsace is just across the river Rhine. 06:42.880 --> 06:47.400 Nearby France has lent Karlsruhe a certain savoir-vivre, which has 06:47.400 --> 06:49.240 long been cultivated throughout the city. 06:49.780 --> 06:53.260 Here in Karlsruhe, we have one of the highest concentrations of 06:53.260 --> 06:56.900 researchers anywhere in the world, which is another indication that 06:56.900 --> 07:00.100 this is where the future is being planned, designed and created. 07:01.180 --> 07:04.660 The University of Karlsruhe offers its extensive technological 07:04.660 --> 07:08.420 expertise to industry, opening up all kinds of new prospects. 07:09.160 --> 07:13.140 There are extensive collaborative efforts with major corporations, as 07:13.140 --> 07:15.400 well as with medium-sized and small businesses. 07:16.180 --> 07:19.820 Our partners include regional and international research centers and 07:19.820 --> 07:20.380 institutes. 07:24.160 --> 07:28.440 The University of Karlsruhe is actively creating the future. 07:29.420 --> 07:34.300 Outstanding scientists and scholars, top standards in research and 07:34.300 --> 07:39.960 teaching and a dynamic economic region are the basis for a successful 07:39.960 --> 07:44.940 growth and the foundation for extending the top-ranking position of 07:44.940 --> 07:48.740 the University of Karlsruhe, the Friedrichsjahna.