Katharina Kriegel

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Published on 10.10.2025

HPCGateway Fall School

Join this school on November 3-7, 2025 at HZDR for an intensive workshop blending Artificial Intelligence & High-Performance Computing (HPC)!

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Published on 08.10.2025

Data Science Unlocked: Helmholtz Platforms Roadshow

Join us on November 12 at 11 AM for the opportunity to learn more about the offerings of the five Helmholtz Information and Data Science Platforms. Interact with us, collaborate, and network with peers!

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Published on 11.09.2025

Mathematics of Transformers

A workshop on transformer architecture and its underlying (self-)attention mechanisms.

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Published on 11.09.2025

Helmholtz Career Day for Data Science 2025

Kick-start your career in Data Science and IT at Helmholtz! Join the virtual Career Day and take part in the exciting conference program.

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Published on 08.09.2025

Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter Issue No. 23

In this newsletter edition, we highlight new Helmholtz Data Science training courses, AI-powered imaging of ancient manuscripts, and an interview with Martin Burger on the mathematics of machine learning. Plus: Scicomm-Support, a survey on research assessment, events, updates, and job and funding opportunities.

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Published on 01.09.2025

3D Data Visualization

Bring your volumetric data to life in this workshop. Gain hands-on experience with 3D visualization techniques using tools like Fiji, Blender, and Neuroglancer. Join us on November 10-13, 2025!

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Published on 12.08.2025

Introduction to Image Registration

Explore fundamental concepts and practical techniques for image registration, focusing on applications in microscopy, material science, and earth science. Join this course on October 29!

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Published on 05.08.2025

Bridging Gaps: How Mathematics Advances Machine Learning — A Conversation with Martin Burger

How can mathematics help us understand and improve machine learning? In our interview, Martin shares insights into the goals of the Conference on Mathematics of Machine Learning 2025, current challenges in the field, and his motivation to keep exploring the mathematical depths of this rapidly evolving field.

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Published on 01.08.2025

Open Position as Head of Engineering and Support Unit at DKFZ. Join our team!

Join our Support & Engineering Unit at DKFZ as team lead, and help advance imaging science and technology across all scales, modalities, and scientific domains! Explore this open position and become part of our team!

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Published on 29.07.2025

Simplifying Earth Observation Data Access with Terragon

Discover how the Helmholtz Imaging Project WeMonitor is making Earth observation data more accessible! In their latest blog post on CONNECT, learn how the open-source tool Terragon helps researchers streamline access to satellite data for climate research, disaster response, and more.

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Published on 18.07.2025

Helmholtz Imaging Newsletter Issue No. 22

In this newsletter edition, we’re recapping the Helmholtz Imaging Conference 2025, celebrating the winners of our Best Scientific Image Contest 2025, and inviting you to submit your proposals to the Project Call 2025. You’ll also find new resources like the Helmholtz Model Zoo, community updates, upcoming events, funding and job opportunities.

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Published on 14.07.2025

10th Data Science Symposium 2025

Join the 10th Data Science Symposium (DSS) that will take place in Geesthacht on September 3-4, 2025. The DSS aims at building bridges between science methods, science applications, and infrastructure developments.

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Published on 10.07.2025

Hector Foundation Prize for Annika Reinke: Metrics Reloaded Sets New Standards for AI in Image Analysis

We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Annika Reinke received the Hector Foundation Prize 2025 for her exceptional work Metrics Reloaded. The prize, endowed with €10,000, recognizes outstanding contributions by young researchers in computer science.

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Group photo of the participants at the HI Conference 2025 by Jörg Modrow.
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Published on 08.07.2025

Helmholtz Imaging Conference 2025 Recap

Another energizing edition of our annual conference took place in Potsdam – three days packed with inspiring talks, hands-on sessions, and vibrant community exchange. Don’t miss the highlights – dive in here!

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Group photo of the participants of the workshop on "Advances and Challenges in Zebrafish Image and Video Analysis" at the HI Conference 2025 by Jörg Modrow.
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Published on 08.07.2025

Advances and Challenges in Zebrafish Image and Video Analysis

A focused pre-conference workshop gathered researchers and imaging experts to share progress and tackle common challenges in zebrafish image and video analysis.

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