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learning through experiencing

welcome to KIT nova – a space to elevate project-based learning with access to infrastructure, support, and room to create.

learning through experiencing

welcome to KIT nova – a space to elevate project-based learning with access to infrastructure, support, and room to create.

offer

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community event

join us every month as we, project enthusiasts, hackers, and curious minds gather to share what we’re building, swap ideas and spark new connections.

coming soon

Every 1st Thursday a month, we come together in a casual atmosphere.

This event is open to everyone who loves working on a project.

  • Are you interested about KIT nova and want to get in touch?
  • Are you part of a course at KIT nova?
  • You are using the makerspace for your project?


If any of these relate to you, this event is perfect for you!
Join us, getting to know each other, exchanging on our projects and offering support.
No Idea yet? – No problem, join us and connect with inspiring people.

17:00 –

18:00

first Thursday a month
first floor KIT nova

sign up

tour

curious about our space? join a guided tour, explore the labs and machines, and get a first impression of what you can create at KIT nova.

coming soon

  • use prototyping and fabrication facilities to make your courses hands-on
  • free trainings for your students on makerspace machines, to empower them building their prototypes
  • Access to BUILDER track and in selected cases to PRO track in the makerspace –> LINK check our the machines
  • makerspace capacity exclusively for your course

host your course

our facilities and services, tailored for project-based learning make it the perfect place for your courses to thrive.

coming soon

  • include soft skill training and new teaching formats in your course
  • get inspiration and feedback on your course design by education experts
  • co-design a project-based course together with us
  • learn how to get most out of KIT nova’s facilities and services for your course

course (re-)design

get support for your course (re-)design by education experts and learn how to use the capabilities of KIT nova.

coming soon

  • Add your course to the KIT nova website
  • profit from social media posts advertising the courses that happen in KIT nova
  • making your course visible for other students by running it in KIT nova, where many students interested in hands on learning are present
  • hold the final event of your course in the foyer or the pitch area
  • join the yearly event where all project-based courses can showcase what they do

offer a virtual session​

displaying virtual content in an immersive 3D environment and connect with people across locations in a new way.

coming soon

  • host a virtual cross-location event in the virtual campus
  • upload images, presentations and 3d models to allow students engaging with the materials
  • Include experts or industry partners virtually to your course via the virtual campus
  • make your existing VR / AR / Simulation environment visible in the virtual campus overview

community event

coming soon

join us every month as we, project enthusiasts, hackers, and curious minds gather to share what we’re building, swap ideas and spark new connections.

Every 1st Thursday a month, we come together in a casual atmosphere.

This event is open to everyone who loves working on a project.

  • Are you interested about KIT nova and want to get in touch?
  • Are you part of a course at KIT nova?
  • You are using the makerspace for your project?


If any of these relate to you, this event is perfect for you!
Join us, getting to know each other, exchanging on our projects and offering support.
No Idea yet? – No problem, join us and connect with inspiring people.

17:00-

18:00

first Thursday a month
first floor KIT nova

sign up

tour

coming soon

curious about our space? join a guided tour, explore the labs and machines, and get a first impression of what you can create at KIT nova.

every 1st thursday a month, we come together in a casual atmosphere.

this event is open to everyone who loves working on a project.

  • are you interested about KIT nova and want to get in touch?
  • are you part of a course at KIT nova?
  • you are using the makerspace for your project?


then you are 100% right in this event. join us, getting to know 
each other, exchanging on our projects and offering support.
no idea yet? -no problem, join us and connect with inspiring people.

17:00 –

18:00

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sign up

host your course

coming soon

our facilities and services, tailored for project-based learning make it the perfect place for your courses to thrive.

Use the a wide range of machines and get support making your first steps. Depending on your track you´ll get access to a different set of machines.
starter: limitid access for every student
builder: core for project stongly involved in KIT nova
pro: high end manufacturing for selected projects

what is it for?

what can you get?

for more details on the equipment, check out the spaces page.
The machines are free of charge and you/your course pays only the material costs.

how to start?
starter
Finish the ILIAS training for the starter track complete the starter onboarding with an on site training [mention schedule in ilias training]

become starter

 

builder
Finish the moodle basic training for the builder track students in project based courses taking place at KIT nova get direct access curricular projects outside KIT nova (Thesis, project based course, …) and extracurricular projects start your own project will be evaluated first complete the basic builder onboarding with an on site training [schedule will be explained in ILIAS] Add specific tool trainings, if needed.

become builder


pro
accessing pro machines in the makerspace is a selective and individual process, due to varying needs and long training periods. Once accepted, either you get trained tu use the tools, or we make parts for you. as makerspace instuctor you can direcly talk to the workshop manager become instructor other students: please submit your request and we check if anf how we can support you

use pro

course (re-)design

coming soon

get support for your course (re-)design by education experts and learn how to use the capabilities of KIT nova.

Who is it for?

  • You have an extracurricular project in mind
  • You are enrolled at KIT
  • You are willing to bring your ideas to life, no matter what topic and what maturity.


what you get?

  • access to meeting rooms and project workspaces
  • monthly drop-in exchange & coaching session
  • “BUILDER” access to the makerspace, including tec-labs –> [Link: use the makerspace]
  • member of KIT nova community, supporting each other in their projects


What you bring in?

  • You take responsibility for our space to keep it clean and foster a welcoming culture
  • You actively contribute to the community at least 6h a month, e.g. by becoming a makerspace instructor [LINK makerspace instructor] or supporting event organisation or you bring an own idea how to contribute


How to start?

  1. Apply: Submit your project idea so we can understand what´s project is all about.
  2. Decision: we will come back to you and together decide if and how we can support you.
  3. Onboarding: We´ll welcome you to the community, give you access to the tool booking, and schedule makerspace intros, if needed.

no idea

yet?

join the monthly community event to get in touch with the community

sign up

offer a virtual session

coming soon

displaying virtual content in an immersive 3D environment and connect with people across locations in a new way.

We run the makerspace together with students who are passionate about making and supporting others.

Who is it for?

  • enrolled KIT students and PHDs
  • students passionate about innovating and supporting others.


what you get?

  • PRO access to the makerspace and free trainings on machines –> [Link: use the makerspace]
  • longer access hours to the makerspace
  • free materials from the KIT nova shop for your projects worth 50€
  • be part of a community of makers supporting each other, building new things and devellopping the makerspace to the next level
  • Makerspace Instructor certificate by KIT nova


what you bring in?

  • 10h/month of support in the Makerspace. e.g training for fellow students on machines, developing makerspace further, …
  • you commit at least one year

How to become a makerspace instructor?

  1. contact us and schedule a get to know session
  2. Trainings and access
  3. Start building and supporting
sign up

platform for project-based learning

KIT nova hosts many project-based learning formats. we see ourselves as a platform, unlocking the synergies of a central place supporting educators to run
their courses.

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