Mentoring
About the program
From the first semester onward, each student of the Carl Benz School (CBS) participating in the CBS College Program, is assigned a personal mentor. Experienced, young doctoral researchers of selected institutes of the Department of Mechanical Engineering conduct the Mentoring Program. A gentle start into the academic life: In addition to the Student Office the mentors will be the first contact persons in the institutes and foster the understanding of teaching and research in Mechanical Engineering at the KIT. With regular meetings, the mentors support the academic and personal development of the College Program students. The students will be able to discuss their study progress, pending questions and career perspectives with their personal mentor in a confidential environment to help them successfully navigate their studies from day one.
Participating Mechanical Engineering Institutes:
- IPEK: Institute for Product Engineering
>> More about the institute - ISTM: Institute of Fluid Mechanics
>> More about the institute - ITM: Institute of Engineering Mechanics
>> More about the institute - ITT: Institute of Technical Thermodynamics
>> More about the institute - FAST: Institute of Vehicle System Technology
>> More about the institute
Mentors
The mentoring teams consist of young scientists and lecturers and are associated with the following institutes of Mechanical Engineering:
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Böhlke, ITM-KM: Institute of Engineering Mechanics
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bettina Frohnapfel, ISTM: Institute of Fluid Mechanics
- Prof. Dr. Ulrich Maas, ITT: Institute of Technical Thermodynamics
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Alexander Fidlin, ITM: Institute of Engineering Mechanics
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Cichon, FAST: Institute of Vehicle System Technology
Experiences
Take a look at the experiences that our CBS alumnus Johannes Schubert and the SAID President (2020/2021) Dhruvin share.
Experiences
See what one of our mentors, Dr.-Ing. Loredana Kehrer, and her mentee Surabhi say about the Mentoring Program.
Experiences
Read more on the experience from Benedikt Sterr and his mentee Shreyas about the CBS Mentoring Program.
Facts about the Mentoring Program
The Mentoring Program is
- conducted by PhD students from different mechanical engineering institutes at KIT
- a structured, long-term support for the student via conversations and impulses
- giving special insights into different research areas and opportunities early on
- set in a confidential environment
- collaborating closely with student counselling
Benefits for our students
The students will...
- have a personal mentor during the participation in the CBS College Program
- gain further insights into the institutes beyond one specialization
- be in close exchange with young scientists
- receive support during their academic and personal development
- improve their overall learning success
- have the opportunity to bond with KIT institutes for further projects
- be prepared for further projects within the CBS College Program
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