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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.
July 31, 2026
Scientists at the ETP are collaborating with INFN Turin and CERN to develop high-resolution silicon sensors as future time-of-flight detectors for precise measurements within the Standard Model and beyond.
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July 16, 2026
ETP extends its warmest congratulations to Lea Reuter on being awarded the Otto Haxel Prize. She received the prize for her implementation of GNNs for track finding in the drift chamber of the Belle-II experiment.
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July 16, 2026
On July 9, 2026, the Markgraf-Ludwig-Gymnasium in Baden-Baden invited Prof. Dr. Markus Klute to give an evening lecture. The lecture focused on the impact of fundamental research at CERN on everyday life.
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