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The Institute of Experimental Particle Physics (ETP) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) investigates the fundamental puzzles of nature. Research focuses on international projects in elementary particle physics and astroparticle physics. Together with further institutes, we form the center of excellence KCETA.

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Mittlerer absoluter Fehler der Validierung für das klassische DimeNet++-Modell im Vergleich zum quantenverstärkten QDimeNet++-Modell, das in dieser Arbeit vorgeschlagen wird.Michael Binder
Quantum-enhanced Representations improve classical ML performance

June 3, 2026

KIT researchers have demonstrated that quantum-enhanced representations make existing ML models in particle physics and molecular chemistry measurably more accurate with virtually no increase in computational cost.

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Joscha AhäuserUCLouvain
Joscha Ahäuser selected as Top-Co-Convener of CMS

June 3, 2026

Dr. Joscha Ahäuser has been appointed the new co-convener of the TOP PAG for the CMS experiment. In this role, he will, among other things, organize measurements of the properties of the top quark and studies of rare processes.

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Marc Neu beim TalkTorben Ferber
Real-time graph neural network for Belle II combines FPGA and AI Engines

June 1st, 2026

A team of KIT students has developed the first FPGA-based AI engine accelerator for graph neural networks in particle physics, designed to modernize the Belle II trigger system.

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