Agency astronaut Other Georg von Hevesy (1886–1966), winner of the 1943 Nobel Prize for his key role in the development of radioactive tracers to study chemical processes such as in the metabolism of animals, worked with Fritz Haber at University of Karlsruhe without formal appointment Rectors 1968 – 1983 Heinz Draheim 1983 – 1994 Heinz Kunle 1994 – 2002 Sigmar Wittig 2002 – 2009 Horst Hippler 2009–2012: Horst Hippler and Eberhard Umbach 2012–2013: Eberhard Umbach since 1 October 2013: Holger Hanselka Points of interest Botanischer Garten der Universität Karlsruhe, the university's botanical garden Notes and references External links Official website of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Universities and colleges in Karlsruhe Multidisciplinary research institutes Educational institutions established in 1825 Educational institutions established in 2009 Architecture schools in Germany 2009 establishments in Germany Creative Commons books publishing companies Universities and colleges formed by merger in Germany