Kiel University

Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

Kiel University (CAU) was founded back in 1665. It is Schleswig-Holstein's oldest, largest and best-known university, with 27,000 students and around 3,700 members of staff. It is also the only fully-fledged university in the state. Seven Nobel prize winners have worked here. The CAU has been successfully taking part in the Excellence Initiative since 2006.

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Recent news

Insect diet reflected by the wear and tear on their jaws

A recent study by Kiel University and the University of Tokyo shows that cricket' mouthparts wear differently depending on the type of food they eat.

Flyer-Cover mit der Aufschrift SEA-EU Jahresrückblick

SEA-EU at CAU - 2023 in review

With a new record number of events, the Kiel branch of the SEA-EU University Alliance can look back on a successful year.

New robot swims and jumps like a Chinese rice grasshopper

Working in collaboration with researchers from China, biomechanics expert Professor Stanislav Gorb of Kiel University has built a robot that imitates the locomotion strategies used by these animals.

News portal

What's new at the university? The news portal offers all CAU media at a glance. It combines the latest news and publications from the faculties, institutes and social media, and offers services for journalists and other interested parties.

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Facilities

From the faculties, to the Central Administration, to the interdisciplinary centres: all of Kiel University’s facilities on one page.

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Careers at Kiel University

Being employed at Kiel University means working in a friendly, innovative and international environment. Whether you are involved in research, academic teaching or one of the numerous administrative units - Schleswig-Holstein’s state university has a wide range of jobs on offer.

Your career at Kiel University

International matters

International Center

The CAU’s International Center (IC) maintains the university’s international relationships and is the place to go for any issues related to university partnerships and international contacts. The center looks after foreign researchers and provides advice. It can also answer questions or help anyone who is interested in spending time studying or going on a work experience placement abroad.

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SEA-EU

The CAU is part of the European University of the Seas (SEA-EU) - a super-campus that stretches from the Mediterranean to the Arctic Circle. Nine universities located on European coastlines work together in an ambitious endevour to facilitate an increased exchange of cultures, knowledge and experience. As part of the SEA-EU alliance, CAU helps to create a sustainable and resilient future that benefits our oceans, our planet and the progress of all.

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Alumni

CAU alumni are not just graduates, but also former employees and guests. The CAU Alumni Relations Management is the central service point for everything to do with alumni and is based on the premise "Stay in touch. Grow together." It connects people who can support each other’s professional and personal development.

Fundraising

The CAU promotes outstanding achievements and supports students and other university members with their projects. Every donation and every foundation keeps the university on its route towards international success.

Family & diversity

The CAU has been honoured as a family-friendly university since 2002, and has created working and studying conditions over the past few years that are compatible with having a family.

We also make extra effort to ensure equality among each other and at work, in research, teaching and administration - regardless of your origin, ethnic group, gender, age, sexual orientation or identity, disability and/or chronic illness, religion or world view.

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Mobility & the environment

Environmental and climate protection are just as important to the CAU as modern, pioneering redevelopment, which is why Kiel University focuses on sustainable campus development and environmentally-friendly mobility concepts.

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Building sites & campus development

Several changes are currently taking place onKiel University’s campus. Restoration and construction projects are being planned or already underway, because our goal is to have excellent buildings and infrastructure for Kiel University's cutting-edge research and modern teaching.

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Unishop

Ecological, modern, diverse: the revamped uni shop at Kiel University now offers products with a new design.

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Christiana Albertina

The journal Christiana Albertina is an overall university showcase for research projects and discussion as well as a reporting organ for appointments and honors. It is freely accessible in Open Access.

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The City of Kiel and the region

Look out across the sea while you work, study or conduct your research. That is what makes Kiel what it is - and science is what drives it. Research, teaching and the transfer of knowledge and ideas bring this growing city to life and make it a very attractive place.

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Solon has made a comeback to Kiel University