von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics

The von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics is a non-profit international educational and scientific organisation, hosting three departments: aeronautics and aerospace, environmental and applied fluid dynamics, and turbomachinery & propulsion. What began as an experiment in international postgraduate training in 1956 has developed into a widely recognized center of excellence in fluid dynamics, combining education and research into “training in research through research” in a truly international and intercultural environment. In this respect, the von Karman Institute, true to its visionary founder, occupies today a unique place in between the academic and the industrial world. The synergy between high level education and fundamental and applied research creates knowledge and value to the benefit of the students, the researchers, the faculty and the customers be it from industry or government research labs.