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KIT reports progress towards scalable quantum computers
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have, for the first time, demonstrated an ion-based quantum chip with more than 100 error-corrected qubits.
ZKM opens immersive AI exhibition 'Generative Worlds'
The new temporary exhibition at the ZKM presents 30 international positions on generative AI in art and science.
CyberForum reports record number of Karlsruhe startup arrivals
With 87 new member companies, the CyberForum is having the most active year in its history in 2026.
Schlosslichtspiele 2026: line-up confirmed — 13 August to 14 September
Karlsruhe's open-air projection-mapping festival at the palace returns in 2026 with twelve show premieres and international contributions.
Federal Constitutional Court rules on digital fundamental rights
In a closely watched judgment, the First Senate has placed limits on the transfer of data to US cloud providers.
Das Fest 2026: headliners confirmed — Deichkind and K.I.Z.
Das Fest on Mount Klotz has revealed its 2026 line-up. Deichkind and K.I.Z. headline the weekend of 23–26 July.
KVV approves light-rail extension to Wolfartsweier
The Karlsruhe Transport Authority is extending tram-train line S2 by 2029. A new 1.8-kilometre stretch heading south.
FZI receives 12 million euros in EU funding for IT security
The FZI Research Center for Information Technology in Karlsruhe is the lead partner of a new Horizon Europe consortium on quantum cryptography.
Zeltival 2026 at the Tollhaus: world-music programme confirmed
The Zeltival, Karlsruhe's summer world-music festival in the Tollhaus courtyard, opens on 12 July with Tinariwen.