This is the Expert Day
Benefit from the transfer between science and industry
The Expert Day brings together doctoral students and postdocs from universities and colleges with experts from various companies.
The aim is to achieve individual matching between science and industry.
Upcoming events
Get to know companies on Expert Day
The Expert Day lasts half a day and starts with an exciting keynote. The focus then shifts to subject-specific matching and networking.
Expert Day am 02.12.2025 in Karlsruhe
At the Expert Day on December 2, 2025, doctoral candidates and postdocs will meet with industry experts.
Do the companies and their topics appeal to you? Then register for the Expert Day.
Time & Location
02.12.2025, 13:30 – 17:30 Uhr
KIT Campus Nord, ZEISS Innovation Hub @ KIT
The event will be held in English.
Participating companies:
ADS-TEC Industrial IT
#CyberSecurity #AssetDetection #PatchManagement
Balluff EMEA
#EdgeAnalytics #Interoperability #DataInfrastructure
Festo
#AI-ReadyInfrastructure #HumanInTheLoop #AssistanceSystems #AI-DrivenProcessOptimization
IPAI Foundation
#AIApplications #Impact #AppliedResearch #DataScience
Koehler Group
#Paperization&Bioeconomy #PaperForTheFuture #Decarbonization #DigitalTransformation
Scharr
#MolecularTransition #CarbonCycle #GreenCatalysis #PowerToX
Vector Informatik
#EmbeddedSoftware #BigDataAnalytics
Recap Expert Day in July 2025 in Stuttgart
In July 2025, Expert Day took place at the University of Stuttgart. Researchers and company representatives came together not only to network, but also to foster new ideas through connections. Expert Day was enriched with a keynote speech by Dr Zani Sharifi on the topic of „Making transformation handable in uncertain times" .
Expert Day Summer 2026 in Stuttgart
In summer 2026, Expert Day will take place again in Stuttgart. Here, doctoral students and postdocs from universities and colleges will be brought together with experts from various companies.
The event will be held in English.
Your advantages
Promote your individual future and the future of society
Bringing together talents from universities and colleges with experts from companies creates various advantages.
Find individual project partnerships
We bring you together with companies that can support you. Convince them of your research and find individual research collaborations, project partnerships or startup partners.
Operate topic-specific knowledge transfer
The Expert Day acts as a meeting place for high-quality knowledge transfer between science and business. Discuss current research projects and developments and exchange expert opinions.
Discover your individual path into the economy
Make valuable contacts with specialised employees. Use your research experience in a business context and find out more about career opportunities for researchers at the participating companies.
Are you still in the middle of your studies?
Nice! We have the Talent Experience with different events for you!
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the Expert Day
This depends on the respective event and the associated company. You can find an overview in the "Upcoming events" section. If you feel that your knowledge and research are a good fit for one of the events, please register.
The Expert Day always takes place from 13:30-17:30. The half day is characterized by networking, various inputs and a short introduction of the companies and the researchers.
No, you can take part in the programme completely free of charge - Lucky you!
CONTACT US
Do you have any questions or suggestions?
Contact Tanita Martsch directly or use our general contact form.
Tanita Martsch
Senior Talent Success Manager
