About KASTEL SRL
KASTEL Security Research Labs (SRL) bundles IT security organized in research groups and labs at the Karlsruhe research location. Our aim is to develop a powerful approach instead of isolated partial solutions. The main focus is on overall security in specific areas of application, such as power grids, intelligent mobility, or smart factories.
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217 Members and Fellows
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18 Nationalities
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27 Labs
As a national Competence Center for IT Security, KASTEL Security Research Labs aims to develop methods and concepts for secure IT systems of the future. In this we rely on the expertise of numerous scientists, our fellows and members listed below.
Brief History
KASTEL was established in 2011 as a national competence center for IT security by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. It’s symbolized by the Castel del Monte in Puglia, which stands for internal and external security against attacks. On January 1, 2021, KASTEL was renamed into KASTEL Security Research Labs and has since received permanent funding through the Helmholtz Association.
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Since 2011
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14 Millions Euro Funding
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Funded by BMBF, MWK through the Helmholtz Association
