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The University of Kassel was founded in 1971 as a modern university with an innovative and professional approach. From these origins, the University of Kassel has developed into one of the highest-profile European universities in the area of environmental sciences. Natural and technical sciences, art, social sciences and the humanities provide the university‘s students and faculties with great opportunities for interdisciplinary cooperation.
Nanotechnology is poised to trigger a spurt of global development not unlike the one set off by information technology. CINSaT (Center for Interdisciplinary Nanostructure Science and Technology), founded in 2002 at the University of Kassel, is considered one of the worldwide leaders in research in this field. Signs of the center‘s success and expertise can be seen in its numerous patent applications, corporate start-ups, externally funded projects and stellar reputation both at home and abroad. Twenty working groups in physics, biology, chemistry, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and civil engineering pursue interdisciplinary projects. The Institute for Nanostructure Technology and Analytics (INA), with an excellent infrastructure found nowhere else in Hessen, is of central importance to the research. Current projects are focused, for example, on applications for information technology, the material sciences and biosensor engineering. Alongside its broad interdisciplinary orientation, CINSaT has also distinguished itself through the application of optical and light-induced processes as well as the use of self-organizing processes for nanostructure synthesis. One of the most important tasks: development and application of characterization methods for nanostructures. High-resolution scanning probe microscopies and femtosecond light pulses are key players here.
Energy of the futureFossil fuels are limited, in some cases to the point where the supply may not last for the lifespan of a baby born to day. Several professors at the University of Kassel are working on technologies that are compatible with existing supply systems. This would allow for problem-free increases to the decentralized part of the supply without interruption. The Institute for Solar Energy Supply Technology (ISET) plays a central role here. It stands among the leading international research institutions for systems technology related to regenerative energy supply systems, including wind energy, photovoltaic, use of biomass, energy conversion and storage, hybrid systems, energy economy as well as information and training.
Environmental systemsOne of the underlying principles at the University of Kassel is that technical and scientific knowledge should be considered in terms of its social context. That has led the Center for Environmental Systems Research (CESR) to pursue both basic research as well as applied interdisciplinary research into environmental systems. Computer-assisted technologies and scenarios are employed to develop strategies to assess the effects of natural and social change and to avoid undesirable con sequences. The CESR concentrates on global and regional water availability and land use, as well as their complex interaction with human behavior.
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