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Very exciting –

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new people, new topics.

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So the collaboration with foundations,

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that is an essential one.

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Foundation work is important, because

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it brings us different, new opportunities in research and teaching.

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As an external founder, you don't know

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everything that’s being done at KIT.

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And such

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a Foundation Day is a good opportunity

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to present KIT projects.

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On the one hand, to engage in conversation

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with established foundations, to make new founders curious

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about KIT.

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And so that the foundations can

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exchange ideas.

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For the foundations

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to get a feeling for

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where they are needed at KIT.

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For the founders to get to know each other.

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Super exciting to learn

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what projects there are and what can be supported

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- a very interesting day.

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The overall atmosphere was very, very good and special.

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And I find there's a good flow altogether.

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And to experience

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the KIT so close up is simply fantastic.

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To learn from KIT

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where funding is needed or

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what interesting projects and research areas

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exist.

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At the same time,

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getting in touch with other founders to learn

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what they have supported,

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in order to generate new ideas for further projects.

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Next year, KIT celebrates 200 years.

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That's why we have already scheduled

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the Foundation Day

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for October 23, 2025.