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  • Social media: KIT swaps X for Bluesky

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    After more than 14 years of active presence, we have decided to discontinue our use of social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and start an account on Bluesky.  This decision reflects our commitment to fostering meaningful engagement on platforms that best align with our values and community. We feel that X no longer provides that.  […]

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  • KIT hosts Gaza Health Conference

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    Today, KIT is hosting an international conference of experts, practitioners and policymakers committed to restoring healthcare in Gaza. The conference, organised by KIT Institute and the Gaza Health Initiative, is the third in a series of three international meetings to address critical and urgent healthcare needs in Gaza. A prominent guest joining the meeting in […]

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  • CEO Resigns

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    The Supervisory Board of KIT regrets that CEO Henri van Eeghen has tendered his resignation. Over the past eighteen months, Henri has succeeded in putting KIT in a stronger position to pursue our mission for a more inclusive and sustainable world. We are very grateful for his dedicated efforts, which, among other things, have contributed […]

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  • KIT takes a big step towards a fossil-free future

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    This week drilling has started for the construction of an underground thermal energy storage (TES) at our premises. With the help of this TES and heat pumps, KIT will be able to heat and cool both the hotel and our historic building, and thus make the largest monument in the city fossil-free!  On the photo: KIT […]

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  • In solidarity with Black Lives Matter

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    KIT Royal Tropical Institute is in solidarity with the peaceful protests of Black Lives Matter. We are against discrimination and racism and are aware of our own history. That is precisely why we believe it is important to speak out. Words are not enough. With our international research, training and education work on sustainable development, […]

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