Last week, on June 24th, the DFIU and the Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) organized a webinar to present insights from the past three years of our ongoing binational survey on public support for the energy transition in France and Germany. The webinar focused on three key questions: 1. Does the public support the energy transition and their country’s climate targets? 2. To what extent does the public support the use of various energy sources for electricity generation, such as renewables, nuclear, and gas? 3. What are the public's perceptions regarding French-German cooperation in the energy transition, and how do these views vary based on political orientation? Participants from different countries discussed the implications within the context of national energy and climate policies.

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DFIU welcomes two students from the University of Waterloo for a summer internship: Ms Gianna Glenny and Ms Isabella St Louis will be working with Dr. Kristin Limbach on a mini-research project. In the scope of the IMPULSE program, both are conducting their stay in at KIT from May until August 2026. Next to initial insights into the research of the chairs for energy economics and industrial production, the KIT ‘s international office has programmed several gatherings, excursions and site visits to Campus North and South with the group of visiting students.

The current Annual Report 2025 is online and can be consulted here.

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On May 16, 2025, the DFIU hosted the DFIU Day and Workshop in Karlsruhe – a lively gathering of our partners, fellow researchers, and doctoral candidates from France and Germany. The event was dedicated to cross-border dialogue in environmental research and higher education. In collaboration with our EUCOR partners, the day promoted scientific exchange, interdisciplinary reflection, and the emergence of new project ideas in a vibrant international setting. The day concluded with a poster session and a delicious buffet. You can consult the workshop program here.